Cale Sampson

For the author writing as Cate Sampson, see Catherine Sampson

Cale Sampson (born January 11 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian hip hop artist. Sampson first emerged in the early 2000s as a member of the group Rhythmicru, who released several independent albums which were popular in the Toronto hip hop scene. Their biggest hit was a song called "The Facts of War" about George Bush and the war in Iraq. It also appears as a track on Sampson's self-titled debut.After Rhythmicru split up, Sampson started a solo career. He then joined forces with some of Canada's most prominent hip hop producers, including Classified and DJ Kemo of The Rascalz and opened for such acts as Guru from Gang Starr, Maestro Fresh-Wes, The Hilltop Hoods, Eyedea & Abilities, and Scratch from The Roots. He has also performed on the Van's Warped Tour, as well as at NXNE. Sampson released his first full-length album, Cale Sampson in 2009 and his second album The Big Picture in 2013.