Kevin Abstract Slams Brockhampton Break Up Rumors

Fans thought that Brockhampton is splitting up but that's not the case.

BYAron A.Apr 17, 20192.8K Views

Brockhampton became one of the most exciting groups in hip-hop in the past few years. Unfortunately, as they inched closer towards breaking out into the mainstream in early 2018, they were also going through one of the most trying times as a group. They worked through the problems, resulting in the release of their #1 album, Iridescence and their documentary. They've been relatively quiet since then and many thought this could be a sign that the collective might be breaking up but Kevin Abstract has confirmed that's not the case.

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Kevin Abstract's focus on his solo work sparked speculation that the leader of Brockhampton would be abandoning the group in order to pursue a solo career. Abstract confirmed that's not the case, saying that there is new music from Brockhampton on the way but they're taking more time with it in comparison to the Saturation series.

"BROCKHAMPTON IS NOT BREAKING UP THE NEW MUSIC SOUNDS GOOD AS HELL WE JUST NOT SPENDING 10 DAYS ON ALBUMS NO MORE," he wrote on Twitter.

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He explained his decision to work with producers outside of the Brockhampton camp isn't a sign that the group is breaking up.

Abstract recently released ARIZONA Baby which many believed was an EP. He explained that it's a full-length album but he'll be slowly releasing the project over time. Earlier today, he dropped off "Baby Boy."

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.