Sampha Announces First Album in Six Years, 'LAHAI'

Casually revealing the album’s title in an Instagram post.

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Since Sampha‘s last album dropped – Process, back in 2017 – the ethereal musician has appeared on tracks by Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott, establishing himself as modern-day hip hop’s go-to hook man. Now six years after his debut album, he’s readying his next move as a solo artist: his highly anticipated sophomore album. While a release date still remains yet to be announced, Sampha confirmed that he does have a new album on the way, and it’s called LAHAI.

The UK singer took to his Instagram to share the news, explaining his personal connection to the album title – which is both his grandfather’s name and his middle name. The second part of the post’s caption reads: “Fever Dreams. Continuums. Dancing. Generations. Syncopation. Bridges. Grief. Motherlands. Love. Spirit. Fear. Flesh. Flight” – a list that appears to be a tracklist. Sampha dropped off the dreamy single “Spirit 2.0” earlier this summer.

 

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In addition to the outpour of excited comments from fans, Lil Yachty also took to the comment section, writing: “Magic is on the way!!” All other details regarding LAHAI are still under wraps, but stay tuned here as we find out more.

Elsewhere in music news, stream Audrey Nuna’s artistic new music video.

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Elaina Lauren Bernstein is a New York-based writer and editor, overseeing Hypebeast's music vertical, Hypetrak. She handles both editorial and social coverage for Hypetrak, and served as the Deputy Editor for Summer 2025's Hypetrak Magazine — the first in 10 years. With a particular affinity for underground hip hop, she has racked up a wide range of interviews and cover stories, spanning A$AP Rocky, Larry June, Shaboozey, Leon Thomas, Rihanna, Brent Faiyaz, Jean Dawson, and Miguel, and has covered major music tentpole events including the Grammys and Coachella. The intersection of fashion and music guides her coverage as well.

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