BROCKHAMPTON

Hip-Hop

BROCKHAMPTON were an American musical group formed in San Marcos, Texas, in 2010 and based in California. Led by Kevin Abstract, BROCKHAMPTON formed partially through the online forum KanyeToThe, and describes themselves as a boy band. The group consisted of vocalists Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, Merlyn Wood, Dom McLennon, Joba, Bearface , and Jabari Manwa. (the latter three also work as producers), and producers Romil Hemnani and Kiko Merley (of which Jabari and Kiko also function as the duo Q3), as well as graphic designer Henock HK Sileshi, photographer Ashlan Grey, web designer Roberto Ontenient (who also features prominently in voice skits), and manager Jon Nunes. The group released their first mixtape All-American Trash in 2016. Their debut album SATURATION was released on June 9, 2017, followed by SATURATION II on August 25 and SATURATION III on December 15, 2017. On March 30, 2018, BROCKHAMPTON announced that they had signed a record deal under RCA Records. In the summer of 2018, the group parted ways with vocalist Ameer Vann over accusations of sexual misconduct. Their album which was set for release, titled Puppy, was thrown out after the incident. On September 21, 2018, the boyband released their fourth studio album, Iridescence, recorded in London's iconic Abbey Road Studios in one week. It was their major-label debut, as well as their first album since Ameer Vann's departure following sexual misconduct allegations. The album marked BROCKHAMPTON's first num...