Clifford Ian Simpson,known by his stage name Kevin Abstract,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter known for his role as a founding member of Brockhampton. He released his debut album,MTV1987,in 2014 to critical acclaim,and received attention from a number of major music blogs and magazine publications. His second album,American Boyfriend:A Suburban Love Story,was released in November 2016,his third,Arizona Baby,was released in April 2019,and his fourth,Blanket,was released in November 2023.
Brockhampton was an American hip-hop boy band founded in 2010 as AliveSinceForever in San Marcos,Texas. Led by Kevin Abstract and formed partially through the online music discussion forum KanyeToThe,the group's final line-up consisted of vocalists Kevin Abstract,Matt Champion,Merlyn Wood,and Dom McLennon,vocalists/producers Joba,Bearface,and Jabari Manwa and producers Romil Hemnani and Kiko Merley,as well as graphic designer Henock "HK" Sileshi,photographer Ashlan Grey,web designer Roberto Ontenient,and manager Jon Nunes.
"Gummy" is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton and the lead single from their second studio album Saturation II (2017). The music video premiered on August 1,2017,before the song was released to streaming services on August 2.
"Junky" is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton,released on August 15,2017 as the third single from their second studio album Saturation II (2017).
"Sweet" is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton,released on August 22,2017 as the fourth single from their second studio album Saturation II (2017).
Emo rap is a fusion genre of hip hop and emo music. Originating in the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s,the genre fuses characteristics of hip hop music,such as beats and rapping,with the lyrical themes,instrumentals,and vocals commonly found in emo music. Lil Peep,XXXTentacion,and Juice Wrld are some of the most notable musicians in the genre.
Brockhampton was an American hip-hop collective. Formed in 2010,they have released eight studio albums,four compilations,one mixtape,27 singles,and 38 music videos. Originally formed as AliveSinceForever in 2010 and after releasing a compilation and extended play under the name in 2012 and 2013 respectively,the group rebranded to Brockhampton,proclaiming themselves as "the world's greatest boy band". The collective's lineup underwent significant changes in 2014 alongside this rebrand. After releasing singles throughout 2015,the group's debut mixtape,All-American Trash,was released for free on March 24,2016.
Matthew Garrett Champion is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter from The Woodlands,Texas. He is best known for his role as a member of hip hop collective and boyband Brockhampton,with whom he released eight studio albums. His debut solo album,Mika's Laundry,was released on March 22,2024.
Ameer Emmanuel Vann is an American rapper. He is best known for being a member of music collective Brockhampton,until his departure from the group in May 2018. After leaving Brockhampton,Vann started his solo career and released his first commercial EP,Emmanuel,in September 2019.
"1999 Wildfire" is a single by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton,released on July 7,2018. It features additional vocals from American producer Jazze Pha.
Iridescence is the fourth studio album and major-label debut by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton,released on September 21,2018,by Question Everything,Inc. and RCA Records. The self-produced album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London,as well as the group's own studio in Hawaii. It is their first album since founding member Ameer Vann's departure from the group following sexual misconduct allegations. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 albums chart,becoming the group's only chart-topping album.
"J'ouvert" is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton,released on September 20,2018 as the lead single from their fourth studio album Iridescence,which was released a day later. It contains a sample of "Doh Blame Me" by Lavaman.
Arizona Baby is the third studio album by American rapper Kevin Abstract,released on April 25,2019 by Question Everything,Inc. through RCA Records. The album was released cumulatively,with the eponymous first part released on April 11,followed by a second part titled Ghettobaby on April 18. It was primarily produced by Jack Antonoff and Abstract's fellow Brockhampton member Romil Hemnani,with several other members of Brockhampton providing additional production,vocals,and instrumentation.
Ginger is the fifth studio album by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton. It was released on August 23,2019,through the band's label Question Everything and RCA.
"Sugar" is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton from their fifth studio album,Ginger (2019). The song features guest vocals from Ryan Beatty. It was written by Matthew Champion,Ciarán McDonald,Dominique Simpson,Ian Simpson,Beatty,Jabari Manwarring,Romil Hemnani,and Chuks Chiejine,while the production was handled by Jabari Manwa and Romil Hemnani. The song impacted contemporary hit radio formats in the United States on November 19,2019,as the album's fifth single,before being released globally on December 13,through Question Everything and RCA Records. It is a hip hop,pop,and R&B slow jam,driven by an acoustic guitar loop. Lyrically,the themes include drug abuse,codependency,and the stress of uncertainty.
Limbo is the second studio album by American rapper Aminé. It was released on August 7,2020,by CLBN and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from JID,Charlie Wilson,Young Thug,Slowthai,Vince Staples,Summer Walker,and Injury Reserve.
"Count On Me" is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton,released on April 2,2021 as the second single from their sixth studio album Roadrunner:New Light,New Machine (2021). It features uncredited vocals from American rappers ASAP Rocky and SoGone SoFlexy,American singer Ryan Beatty and Canadian singer Shawn Mendes.
Roadrunner:New Light,New Machine is the sixth studio album by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton. The album was released on April 9,2021 through RCA and Question Everything,and received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Be Right Back is the third extended play by British singer Jorja Smith. The record was released on 14 May 2021 by FAMM. Self described as a "waiting room" in preparation for her sophomore album,Be Right Back features writing and production from long time collaborators Joel Compass and Ed Thomas,amongst others,as well as guest vocals from British-Nigerian rapper Shaybo. Written and recorded over a two-year period,Be Right Back sonically adopts experimental song structures and lyrically revolves around the complexity of ideal womanhood,relationships and self-awareness.
William Anku Kraka Mawuli Andoh Wood Jr.,known by his stage name Merlyn Wood,is a Ghanaian-American rapper and songwriter. Born in Accra and raised in Texas,Wood is best known for his work as a member of hip-hop collective and boyband Brockhampton,with whom he released eight studio albums from 2012 to 2022. During his time with Brockhampton,Wood was recognized as the groups hype man,with his verses being noted for their energy and Ghanaian accent.
