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Sampa The Great

hip-hop, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae·Music·indie·Zambia
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Strong signals, deserves more attention
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465K
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Sampa The Great, born Sampa Tembo in Zambia, is a prominent singer, rapper, and songwriter known for her genre-blending music that includes hip-hop, soul, jazz, gospel, and reggae. She has gained recognition for her storytelling and artistic expression, particularly after reconnecting with her roots in Zambia during the pandemic.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (3)▼
  • •ARIA award for 'Final Form'
  • •Featured on Barack Obama's 2022 Summer Playlist
  • •Opened for major artists
WHAT FANS SAY (4)▼

“Black Panther brought me here and I aint leaving!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“The Return is a top 10 album of the year. At the very least.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“THE NEW ALBUM! IT'S SOOOOO GOOOOOD”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Don't sleep on her!”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)▼
Q:Is Sampa The Great underrated?

Sampa The Great has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 56 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including aria award for 'final form'.

Q:What genre is Sampa The Great?

Sampa The Great works in hip-hop, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae originating from Zambia. As a music artist at the "indie" level, Sampa The Great has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader hip-hop scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Sampa The Great have?

Sampa The Great has approximately 465K monthly listeners on Spotify. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Sampa The Great?

Fans of Sampa The Great often also enjoy Anderson .Paak, Noname, Little Simz, Masego, Jorja Smith. These artists share common ground in the hip-hop space and/or the Zambia music scene. If you appreciate Sampa The Great's approach to hip-hop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Sampa The Great more famous?

With a Gap Score of 56/100, Sampa The Great's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms; being based in Zambia, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.