History Music / BROCKHAMPTON

* [[BadassBaritone Ameer Vann]]* - Vocalist (2015-18)

** The argument has been made that the robotic voices on "SOMETHING ABOUT HIM" similarly mirror the heavily processed vocals on the title track of ''Music/KidA''.

** In Kevin's verse on "TONYA", which features him speaking candidly about his emotional state in the fallout of the Ameer situation, he outright compares his life to ''Film/ITonya'', it being a similar account of an influential figure's life being marred by scandal and controversy.
* SiameseTwinSongs: A very strange version with "HEAVEN BELONGS TO YOU" / "IF YOU PRAY RIGHT". The two's titles form the name of a Music/NinaSimone song (albeit in reverse order), the former's instrumental is a stripped-down version of the latter's, the former essentially functions as an intro to the latter, they segue perfectly, they are in the same key and have the same tempo...but they don't follow each other on ''GINGER''. Instead, the two tracks are sandwiched by "ST. PERCY".

** "SOMETHING ABOUT HIM" sees Kevin robotically crooning an ode to his boyfriend.

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release; around the time of its rollout, sexual misconduct allegations were made towards band member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to ultimately have him [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 removed from BROCKHAMPTON]]. Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the year's announced albums to see an official release, on September 21.

At the end of the Coachella performance, a final album was announced, slated to release before the end of 2022. Later in October, rollout began on the band's seventh album, titled ''The Family'' and eventually released on November 17. Although this album was promoted as the band's last, an eighth album titled ''TM'' was surprise-released the following day as a "parting gift for fans." No official detailed explanation has been given for the disbandment, but social media messages from Kevin during the rollout of ''The Family'' alongside lyrics on both albums allude to in-house issues that eventually became irreconcilable.

!!Discography

* EnsembleCast: There were '''fourteen''' BROCKHAMPTON members at the time of their disbanding, and it speaks volumes of the band's chemistry and synergy that each and every one of them has found their own fandom and, in regards to who the best member is, there are good arguments for multiple members.

* {{Gayngst}}: Kevin was subjected to this, primarily through his family (mostly his mother) refusing to accept his homosexuality, and has spoken about it in multiple songs (ex: "JUNKY" and "WEIGHT").

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release; around the time of its rollout, sexual misconduct allegations were made towards band member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to ultimately have him [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 removed from BROCKHAMPTON.]] Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the year's announced albums to see an official release, on September 21.

At the end of the Coachella performance, a final album was announced, slated to release before the end of 2022. Later in October, rollout on the band's seventh album began, revealing its title to be ''The Family'' and its release date to be November 17. Although this album was promoted as the band's last, an eighth album titled ''TM'' was surprise-released the following day as a "parting gift for fans." No official detailed explanation has been given for the disbandment, but social media messages from Kevin during the rollout of ''The Family'' alongside lyrics on both albums allude to in-house issues that eventually became irreconcilable.

[[AC: * = Has Released Solo Music]]

* BookEnds: The entire ''SATURATION'' trilogy; not only does the trilogy's final song "TEAM" retain the four-letter track-naming scheme of the first ''SATURATION'', but, [[spoiler:a la ''Music/TheWall'', its ending reuses the same sound effects as the intro of "HEAT", the trilogy's first song]].

* DepravedKidsShowHost: A downplayed example; in the video for “HIGH TOLERANCE”, Ameer plays a parody of [[Series/ReadingRainbow LeVar Burton]] who teaches kids about good things, like safe sex, as well as bad things, like drug addiction.

---> "Start praying to me like my handle [[Franchise/{{Halo}} Cortana]]
---> We like [[Music/WuTangClan Wu-Tang]] but I feel like [[Music/{{Santana}} Santana]]
---> Sweet-talkin' just like she [[Series/HannahMontana Hannah Montana]]
---> Head was ''cleeeaaan, [[WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop Tony Fantano!]]''"

--> ''I've got (long beep), [[CaptainObvious but you would never know]].''
--> ''I like to hide them, so much I lose myself.''

** The track “TEETH” on ''SATURATION II'' is a short solo poem from Ameer.
** “SOMETHING ABOUT HIM” sees Kevin robotically crooning an ode to his boyfriend.

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release but was obstructed by sexual misconduct allegations made towards member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to ultimately have him [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 removed from the group.]] Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the announced albums to see an official release, on September 21.

Their next two albums -- ''GINGER'' in 2019 and ''ROADRUNNER''[[note]]full title: ''ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE''[[/note]] in 2021 -- signified their rise in mainstream prominence through the ambition of their sound, their recurring big-name features (Music/DannyBrown, Music/ASAPRocky, Music/DuaLipa, etc.), and unprecedented commercial success, with the ''GINGER'' single "SUGAR" going on to become the band's first ''Billboard'' hit and platinum record.

[[OlderThanTheyThink Its origins date back to 2010]] through the group [=AliveSinceForever=], organized by band leader Kevin Abstract from a mix of high school friends[[note]]Ameer Vann, Matt Champion, JOBA, and Merlyn Wood[[/note]] and members recruited online through the Music/KanyeWest fan website [[http://www.kanyetothe.com/forum/index.php KanyeToThe]] (back when it was called [=KanyeLive=]), leading to them gaining the title of "the Internet's first boy band." [[ShortRunner The group only released one EP]] before disbanding in 2014 and eventually rebranding as the boy band we know today, named after Kevin's childhood street in Corpus Christi, Texas.

News about the band's future from there was sparse. [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1425995042594820105/ A seventh album was officially promoted]] in August 2021, but in January 2022, they [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 suddenly announced]] that they would be taking an indefinite hiatus as a group following their performance at Coachella in April of that year. Later statements indicated that the band would not merely be taking a break but splitting up for good afterwards.

At the end of the Coachella performance, a final album slated to release before the end of 2022 was announced. Later in October, rollout on the band's seventh album began, revealing its title to be ''The Family'' and its release date to be November 17. Although this album was promoted as the band's last, an eighth album titled ''TM'' was surprise-released the following day as a "parting gift for fans." No official detailed explanation has been given for the disbandment, but social media messages from Kevin during the rollout of ''The Family'' alongside lyrics on both albums allude to in-house issues that eventually became irreconcilable.

BROCKHAMPTON has also dabbled in visual media. In 2016, they produced and starred in the single-season Viceland docuseries ''American Boyband''[[note]]which covers the group’s origin, creative process, and mission, and also follows their first tour across the US in support of Kevin’s solo album ''American Boyfriend'', as well as the production and release of ''SATURATION''[[/note]], the completion of the ''SATURATION'' trilogy was commemorated with a documentary following its creation in 2017, and in 2018 another documentary titled ''The Longest Summer in America'' had a limited theatrical run to coincide with the release of ''iridescence''.

* InsistentTerminology: They're not a collective, nor are they a "self-described" boy band; they are a boy band.

[[caption-width-right:350:The hardest-working boy band in show business.[[note]][softreturn]Front, L to R: Merlyn Wood, Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, bearface. [softreturn]Back, L to R: Dom [=McLennon=], Jabari Manwa, JOBA. [softreturn]And that's just the main half of the current lineup.[[/note]]]]

* BookEnds: The entire ''SATURATION'' trilogy; not only does the trilogy's final song "TEAM" retain the four-letter track-naming scheme as the first ''SATURATION'', but, a la ''Music/TheWall'', [[spoiler:its ending reuses the same sound effects as the intro of "HEAT", the trilogy's first song]].
* CameraAbuse: In the music video for "DEARLY DEPARTED", [[RageBreakingPoint Dom's final verse]] plays as Dom ''viciously'' beats and stomps on the camera to the point that the video feed cuts out several times.

At the end of the Coachella performance, a final album slated to release before the end of 2022 was announced. Later in October, rollout on the band's seventh album began, revealing its title to be ''The Family'' and its release date to be November 17. Although this album was promoted as the band's last, an eighth album titled ''TM'' was surprise-released the following day as a "parting gift for fans." No official detailed explanation has been given for the disbandment, but social media messages from Kevin during the rollout of ''The Family'' alongside lyrics on both albums point to in-house issues that eventually became irreconcilable.

BROCKHAMPTON was an American {{alternative hip hop}} [[InsistentTerminology boy band]] formed in San Marcos, Texas in 2015.

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release but was obstructed by sexual misconduct allegations made towards member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to ultimately have him [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 removed from the group.]] Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the announced albums to see an official release, on September 21. The album was confirmed as the first installment in a second trilogy titled after ''TBYOOL''.

Their next two albums -- ''GINGER'' in 2019 and ''ROADRUNNER''[[note]]full title: ''ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE''[[/note]] in 2021 -- signified their rise in mainstream prominence through the ambition of their sound, their recurring big-name features (Music/DuaLipa, Music/DannyBrown, Music/ASAPRocky, JPEGMAFIA, etc.), and unprecedented commercial success, with the ''GINGER'' single "SUGAR" going on to become the band's first ''Billboard'' hit and platinum record. Kevin later confirmed that ''ROADRUNNER'' is the second installment of the ''TBYOOL'' trilogy.

News about the band's future from there was sparse. [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1425995042594820105/ A seventh album was officially promoted]] in August 2021, but in January 2022, they [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 suddenly announced]] that they would be taking an indefinite hiatus as a group following their performance at Coachella in April of that year. Later statements indicated that the band would not merely be taking a break but splitting up for good afterwards. At the end of the performance, they announced a final album slated to release before the end of 2022. Later that October, rollout on their seventh album began, revealing its title to be ''The Family'' and its release date to be November 17. A day after its release, an eighth album titled ''TM'' was surprise-released as a "parting gift for fans."

BROCKHAMPTON is an American {{alternative hip hop}} [[InsistentTerminology boy band]] formed in San Marcos, Texas in 2015.

The group released their debut mixtape ''ALL-AMERICAN TRASH'' in 2016 to moderate buzz, but they weren't recognized on a widespread level until the ''SATURATION'' trilogy, a series of three highly successful albums released from June to December 2017 that were all acclaimed for showcasing chemistry between the [[EnsembleCast group’s distinct members]], as well as a [[GenreRoulette diverse array of sounds]] mixing hip-hop, pop, R&B and shades of {{alternative rock}}. The stellar ratings all of the albums got from outlets like ''WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop'' [[ColbertBump also didn't hurt]].

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release but was obstructed by numerous sexual misconduct allegations made towards member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to, as of May 27 of that year, [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 remove him from the group.]] Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the announced albums to see an official release, on September 21. The album was confirmed as the first installment in a second trilogy titled after ''TBYOOL''.

The band announced their fifth album ''GINGER'' in midsummer 2019, eventually releasing it at the end of August, with one of its singles ("SUGAR") going on to become their first ''Billboard'' hit and platinum record. After a period of non-studio singles and snippets following the onset of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, they would begin hinting at a sixth album, and started formally promoting it in 2021. While its name was initially teased as ''RR'', it was revealed to be ''ROADRUNNER''[[note]]full title: ''ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE''[[/note]], and following two single releases, the whole album was released on April 9, 2021. Kevin later confirmed that ''ROADRUNNER'' is the second installment of the ''TBYOOL'' trilogy.

News about the band's future from there was sparse. [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1425995042594820105/ A seventh album was officially promoted]], and among the claims circulated by band members (mainly Kevin) were the possibilities of the album incorporating past unreleased works like ''PUPPY'' and ''TEAM EFFORT'', and being both the final ''TBYOOL'' installment and the final BROCKHAMPTON album.[[note]]Granted, the lattermost statement was made about the third ''SATURATION'' album, but ''TEAM EFFORT'' was promoted before it even came out.[[/note]] However, in January 2022, BROCKHAMPTON [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 suddenly announced]] that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus as a group following their performance at Coachella in April of that year. While the language used in their initial statement implied that the band would merely be taking a break, other statements (including Kevin repeatedly calling the Coachella performance their last show ever) indicated that the band will be done for good. At the end of the performance, they announced a final album slated to release before the end of 2022. Later that October, rollout on the album began, revealing its title to be ''The Family'' and its release date to be November 17.

* ''The Family'' (2022; upcoming)

* SiameseTwinSongs: A very strange version with "HEAVEN BELONGS TO YOU" / "IF YOU PRAY RIGHT". The two's titles form the name of a Creator/NinaSimone song (albeit in reverse order), the former's instrumental is a stripped-down version of the latter's, the former essentially functions as an intro to the latter, they segue perfectly, they are in the same key and have the same tempo...but they don't follow each other on ''GINGER''. Instead, the two tracks are sandwiched by "ST. PERCY".

* SillyLoveSongs: "SOMETHING ABOUT HIM", an adorable ballad from Kevin (reportedly to his boyfriend Jaden Walker), which sticks out as a brief spot of happiness among the thoroughly DarkerAndEdgier ''iridescence''.

* SoundEffectBleep: Used in JOBA's verse in "SISTER", as a StealthPun, no less!
---> ''I've got (long beep), [[CaptainObvious but you would never know]].''
---> ''I like to hide them, so much I lose myself.''

** His departure from the band led to edits of the ''SATURATION'' album covers that removed Ameer, leading to quips of what's left of the ''SATURATION II'' cover being ''a mere van''.

News about the band's future from there was sparse. [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1425995042594820105/ A seventh album was officially promoted]], and among the claims circulated by band members (mainly Kevin) were the possibilities of the album incorporating past unreleased works like ''PUPPY'' and ''TEAM EFFORT'', and being both the final ''TBYOOL'' installment and the final BROCKHAMPTON album.[[note]]Granted, the lattermost statement was made about the third ''SATURATION'' album, but ''TEAM EFFORT'' was promoted before it even came out.[[/note]] However, in January 2022, BROCKHAMPTON [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 suddenly announced]] that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus as a group following their performance at Coachella in April of that year. While the language used in their initial statement implied that the band would merely be taking a break, other statements (including Kevin repeatedly calling the Coachella performance their last show ever) indicated that the band will be done for good. At the end of the performance, they announced that they do have a final album slated to release before the end of 2022. Later that October, rollout on the album began, revealing its title to be ''The Family'' and its release date to be November 17.

News about the band's future from there was sparse. [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1425995042594820105/ The prospect of a seventh album was officially promoted]], and among the claims circulated by band members (mainly Kevin) were the possibilities of the album incorporating past unreleased works like ''PUPPY'' and ''TEAM EFFORT'', and being both the final ''TBYOOL'' installment and the final BROCKHAMPTON album.[[note]]Granted, the lattermost statement was made about the third ''SATURATION'' album, but ''TEAM EFFORT'' was promoted before it even came out.[[/note]] However, in January 2022, BROCKHAMPTON [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 suddenly announced]] that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus as a group following their performance at Coachella in April of that year. While the language used in their initial statement implied that the band would merely be taking a break, other statements (including Kevin repeatedly calling the Coachella performance their last show ever) indicated that the band will be done for good. At the end of the performance, they announced that they do have a final album, slated to release in 2022.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: A majority of the band.

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release but was obstructed by numerous sexual misconduct allegations made towards member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to, as of May 27 of that year, [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 remove him from the group.]] Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the announced albums to see an official release, on September 21. The album was confirmed as the first volume in a second trilogy titled after ''TBYOOL''.

The band announced their fifth album ''GINGER'' in midsummer 2019, eventually releasing it at the end of August, with one of its singles ("SUGAR") going on to become their first ''Billboard'' hit and platinum record. After a period of non-studio singles and snippets following the onset of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic, they would begin hinting at a sixth album, and started formally promoting it in 2021. While its name was initially teased as ''RR'', it was revealed to be ''ROADRUNNER''[[note]]full title: ''ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE''[[/note]], and following two single releases, the whole album was released on April 9, 2021. Abstract later confirmed that ''ROADRUNNER'' is the second installment of the ''TBYOOL'' trilogy.

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release but was obstructed by numerous sexual misconduct allegations made towards member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to, as of May 27, [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 remove him from the group.]] Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the announced albums to see an official release, on September 21. The album was confirmed as the first volume in a second trilogy titled after ''TBYOOL''.

* ArcWords: “I feel you” and “take it all or leave it” from ''iridescence''.

** See BigYes above.

** "SUMMER", off of ''Saturation II'', is a song dedicated to Summer [=LaBeouf=], a character from Kevin Abstract's short film project made alongside his solo album ''American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story''.
** One of Kevin's lines in his verse in "I Been Born Again" makes reference to "Big Wheels", from his ''Arizona Baby'' album.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''iridescence'', both sonically (the beats are notably grimier and dirtier) and lyrically (it mostly deals with pained sentiments following both the band's rise to fame and the Ameer situation).
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The videos for "FACE" and "I BEEN BORN AGAIN" (save for [[SplashOfColor the very end]]).

** Their debut single, "Bet I", has considerably more hedonistic lyrics about sex and drugs, and Kevin has since disowned it.
** ''ALL-AMERICAN TRASH'' retrospectively seems to reflect a BROCKHAMPTON that hadn't yet grown into its sound. As a result, the sound is more all over the place, ranging from sensual R&B to more traditional self-deprecating raps. Also, there's a song with ''Merlyn'' as the lead, something that would only be mastered for "WHERE THE CASH AT" off of ''iridescence''.

** ''GINGER''[='=]s cover has JOBA and Weston (BROCKHAMPTON's creative designer) hugging.
** Both the official cover and [[https://images.genius.com/7d0b750ee06d40349dc7c3ebfae270bf.1000x1000x1.jpg a proposed alternate cover]] for ''ROADRUNNER'' feature JOBA, although the first is heavily overexposed to the point of him resembling a ghost.
*** Similarly to ''SATURATION III'', alternate album layouts were made for all prominent band members, although their faces are not the focus of the art.

* {{Gayngst}}: Kevin was subjected to this, primarily through his parents (mostly his mother) refusing to accept his homosexuality, and has spoken about it in multiple songs (ex: "JUNKY" and "WEIGHT").

** After the ''SATURATION'' trilogy, JOBA developed a rapping style that consisted of him speeding through dense, packed verses while enunciating each and every word, as seen in songs like "1999 WILDFIRE" and "NEW ORLEANS".

[[OlderThanTheyThink Its origins date back to 2010]] through the group [=AliveSinceForever=], organized by band leader Kevin Abstract from a mix of high school friends[[note]]Ameer Vann, Matt Champion, JOBA, and Merlyn Wood[[/note]] and members recruited online through the Music/KanyeWest fan website [[http://www.kanyetothe.com/forum/index.php KanyeToThe]] (back when it was called [=KanyeLive=]), leading to them gaining the title of "the Internet's first boy band." [[ShortRunner The group only released one EP]] before disbanding in 2014 and eventually rebranding as the boy band we know today, named after Abstract's childhood street in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Throughout 2018, multiple albums -- ''TEAM EFFORT'', ''PUPPY'', and ''THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES'' -- were announced and then shelved. ''PUPPY'' was the most poised to release but was obstructed by numerous sexual misconduct allegations made towards member Ameer Vann that were serious enough to, as of May 27, 2018, [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1000705013747015680 remove him from the group.]] Eventually, the band settled on an album called ''iridescence'' -- created largely during several weeks the band spent in London -- which became the only one of the announced albums to see an official release, on September 21, 2018. The album was confirmed as the first volume in a second trilogy titled after ''TBYOOL''.

[[caption-width-right:350:The hardest-working boy band in show business.[[note]][softreturn]Front, L to R: Merlyn Wood, Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, bearface. [softreturn]Back, L to R: Dom [=McLennon=], Jabari Manwa, JOBA. [softreturn][[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters And that's just the main half of the current lineup.]][[/note]]]]

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: As of now, there are '''fourteen''' BROCKHAMPTON members, and it speaks volumes of the band's chemistry and synergy that each and every one of them has found their own fandom and, in regards to who the best member is, there are good arguments for multiple members.

News about the band's future from there was sparse. [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1425995042594820105/ The prospect of a seventh album was officially promoted]], and among the claims circulated by band members (mainly Kevin) were the possibilities of the album incorporating past unreleased works like ''PUPPY'' and ''TEAM EFFORT'', and being both the final ''TBYOOL'' installment and the final BROCKHAMPTON album.[[note]]Granted, the lattermost statement was made about the third ''SATURATION'' album, but ''TEAM EFFORT'' was promoted before it even came out.[[/note]] However, in January 2022, BROCKHAMPTON [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 suddenly announced]] that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus as a group following their upcoming performance at Coachella in April of that year. While the language used in their initial statement implied that the band would merely be taking a break, other statements (including Kevin repeatedly calling the Coachella performance their last show ever) indicated that the band will be done for good. At the end of the Coachella performance, they announced that they do have a final album, slated to release sometime in 2022.

The group released their debut mixtape ''ALL-AMERICAN TRASH'' in 2016 to moderate buzz, but they weren't recognized on a widespread level until the ''SATURATION'' trilogy, a series of three highly successful albums released from June to December 2017 that were all acclaimed for showcasing chemistry between the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters group’s distinct members]], as well as a [[GenreRoulette diverse array of sounds]] mixing hip-hop, pop, R&B and shades of {{alternative rock}}. The stellar ratings all of the albums got from outlets like ''WebVideo/TheNeedleDrop'' [[ColbertBump also didn't hurt]].

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: While their core sound is AlternativeHipHop, they also like to pull in AlternativeRock guitar riffs (to say nothing of bearface's straight-up rock ballads at the end of the ''SATURATION'' albums), slick pop hooks, and percussion influenced by anything from DrumAndBass to soca music.

News about the band's future from there was sparse. [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1425995042594820105/ The prospect of a seventh album was officially promoted]], and among the claims circulated by band members (mainly Kevin) were the possibilities of the album incorporating past unreleased works like ''PUPPY'' and ''TEAM EFFORT'', and being both the final ''TBYOOL'' installment and the final BROCKHAMPTON album.[[note]]Granted, the lattermost statement was made about the third ''SATURATION'' album, but ''TEAM EFFORT'' was promoted before it even came out.[[/note]] However, in January 2022, BROCKHAMPTON [[https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 suddenly announced]] that they will be taking an indefinite hiatus as a group following their upcoming performance at Coachella in April of that year. While the language used in their initial statement implied that the band would merely be taking a break, other statements (including Kevin repeatedly calling the Coachella performance their last show ever) indicated that the band will be done for good. At the end of the Coachella performance, they announced that their final album is slated to release sometime in 2022.