No Reason To Pretend is a weekly column by Stephen Kearse that explores the intersection of hip-hop and pop culture. Sampha knows death. The British singer and producer lost his father to cancer at a ...

Sampha’s career was built on asking big questions. Leading up to the release of Process, his debut album, the British singer served as a moral litmus test for other musicians, posing interior ...

You’ve probably heard Sampha Sisay’s voice before. You might have heard him provide backing vocals for Drake on “Too Much” or “The Motion” or for Solange on “Don’t Touch My Hair.” You might have heard ...