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| name = Brockhampton
| image = Brockhampton 2018full lineup.jpg
| caption = Brockhampton performingpictured in 20182019; clockwise from left: toDom right:McLennon, Merlyn[[Matt WoodChampion]], [[Kevin Abstract]], JobaRomil Hemnani, MattRobert ChampionOntenient, DomBearface, McLennonJoba, [[AmeerMerlyn VannWood]], andKiko RomilMerley, HemnaniJabari Manwa, Henock Sileshi, Jon Nunes
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| alias = AliveSinceForever {{small|(2010–2014)}}
| origin = [[San Marcos, Texas]], U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Easter |first1=Makeda |title=Hip-hop collective Brockhampton puts a new spin on the 'boy band' concept |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-brockhampton-20171027-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=June 12, 2021 |date=October 27, 2017}}</ref>
* [[alternative hip hop]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Rowe|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/brockhampton-offer-glimpse-hip-hop-future-nyc-show-article-1.3489927|title=Brockhampton offer a glimpse of hip hop's future at NYC show|publisher=Ny daily news|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224212247/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/brockhampton-offer-glimpse-hip-hop-future-nyc-show-article-1.3489927|archive-date=December 24, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[alternative R&B]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Craig |title=Brockhampton Is Ready to Leave a Hell of a Legacy Behind |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/04/interview-brockhampton-roadrunner-final-albums.html |website=vulture.com |publisher=[[New_York_New York (magazine)#Digital]] |access-date=1 September 2022 |date=14 April 2021 |quote=when fifth album Ginger’s R&B confection “Sugar” impacted the Hot 100, lingering long enough beneath the top 40 to earn Brockhampton its first legitimate chart hit}}</ref>
* [[pop rap]]<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Duncan|url=http://dailytexanonline.com/2017/08/29/brockhampton-follows-up-on-their-explosive-debut-with-an-introspective-sequel|title=Brockhampton follows up on their explosive debut with an introspective sequel|publisher=The Daily Texan|date=August 29, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226182214/http://dailytexanonline.com/2017/08/29/brockhampton-follows-up-on-their-explosive-debut-with-an-introspective-sequel|archive-date=December 26, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
| discography = [[Brockhampton discography]]
| years_active = 2010−20222014−2022
| label = {{flatlist|
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[Ryan Beatty]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Scott|first=Carter|title=Ryan Beatty and Brockhampton: What's the Deal?|url=https://centralsauce.com/ryan-beatty-brockhampton|website=CentralSauce|date=December 21, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413185901/https://centralsauce.com/ryan-beatty-brockhampton|archive-date=April 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Jaden Smith]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/brockhampton-iridescence-review/|title=Brockhampton's 'iridescence' Is a Boundary-Breaking Triumph|last=Greenwood|first=Douglas|website=[[Highsnobiety]]|date=September 26, 2018|access-date=September 28, 2018|quote=Frontman Kevin Abstract and the band’s Abbey Road ally Jaden Smith share a chorus}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4dWk4px5j03HHPMBj1jhx8N/brockhampton-are-changing-music-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know|title=Brockhampton are changing music - here's everything you need to know|last=Moore|first=Sam|date=September 26, 2018|website=[[BBC Online|BBC]]|access-date=September 28, 2018|quote=Jaden Smith is an honorary member (sort of)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928011940/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4dWk4px5j03HHPMBj1jhx8N/brockhampton-are-changing-music-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know|archive-date=September 28, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Deb Never<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Holmes |first=Charles |title=Brockhampton's Rise Almost Broke Them. Now, They're (Hopefully) Stronger Than Ever |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/brockhampton-ginger-profile-871695/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=February 13, 2020 |date=August 22, 2019 |quote="They’re like this ideal band," says Deb Never, a singer featured on "NO HALO," the group’s final single before the release of Ginger. She saw Brockhampton’s intimacy firsthand after Bearface, one of the group’s vocalists, contacted her on Twitter to collaborate. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205041037/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/brockhampton-ginger-profile-871695/ |archive-date=December 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Victor Roberts<ref>{{cite web |last=McLennon |first=Dom |title=Brockhampton on 'Ginger','Shia LaBeouf & What Inspired "Dearly Departed" For The Record |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKbldDfLPnU |website=YouTube |access-date=August 30, 2019 |quote="So we're sitting on the front porch and he raps this verse to me over this Earl beat that he pitched down, and over the process of listening to him tell this story I'm like, losing my fucking mind... and I thought I'd be a fucking Bic if I didn't pass the mic to him and give him a chance to tell his story to the world." |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204035209/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKbldDfLPnU |archive-date=December 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| website = {{URL|brckhmptn.com}}
| spinoff_ofspinoffs = NoWifi
| spinoff_of = AliveSinceForever
| past_members = See [[Brockhampton (band)#Band members|Band members]]
| past_members = See [[#Band members|Band members]]
}}
'''Brockhampton''' (stylized in [[all caps]]) was an American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] [[boy band]] founded in 2010 as AliveSinceForever in /[[SanHip Marcos,hop Texasmusic|rap]]. Led by [[KevinMusical Abstractcollective|collective]] and formed partially through online music discussion forum KanyeToThe, Brockhampton was a self-described "[[boy band]]", so-called in an effort to redefine the term.<ref name=":0">{{citeCite web |last=Nast |first=IsabelleCondé |lasttitle=HellyerBROCKHAMPTON: The Family |url=https://i-d.vicepitchfork.com/en_aureviews/articlealbums/meet-brockhampton-thin-an-e-internets-first-boyband |title=Live Review: meet brockhampton: the internet's first boyband |publisher=i-D |date=October 8, 2015family/ |access-date=June2024-04-28 16, 2017 }}{{Dead link|datewebsite=June 2023Pitchfork |botlanguage=InternetArchiveBot |fixen-attempted=yes US}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite web |last1last=SkeltonBraboy |first1first=EricMark P. |date=2022-11-18 |title=The reasons behind Brockhampton's decisionLook toInward callas themselvesThey aSay boybandGoodbye insteadon of'The aFamily' rap collective.|url=httphttps://pigeonsandplaneswww.rollingstone.com/newsmusic/2017/10music-album-reviews/brockhampton-boybandthe-meaning|website=Pigeons andfamily-1234631936/ Planes|access-date=October 4, 2017|archive2024-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003193935/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/10/brockhampton04-boyband-meaning28 |archive-datewebsite=OctoberRolling 3,Stone 2017|urllanguage=en-status=liveUS}}</ref><ref>{{citeCite AV medianews |datelast=November 2, 2017Cragg |urlfirst=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mKLT3KGUFQMichael |title=BROCKHAMPTON Talk 'Saturation III' & Redefining 'Boyband' {{!}} MTV News |publisher=[[MTV News]] |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive2021-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125103634/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mKLT3KGUFQ |archive03-date=November 25, 202127 |url-statustitle=live}}</ref><refBrockhampton’s name=":2">{{citeKevin web|url=httpsAbstract://www.complex.com/music/2018/03/brockhampton-explained/|title=Everything You‘I’m Alwaystired Wantedof tothis Knowboyband Aboutthing. Brockhampton (ButI Weredon’t Afraidwant to Ask)|website=Complex|access-date=Novemberbe 28,a boyband’ 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103719/https://www.complextheguardian.com/music/20182021/03mar/brockhampton-explained27/|archivebrockhamptons-date=December 5, 2018|urlkevin-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.stanforddaily.com/2017/11/14/aabstract-lookim-attired-brockhamptonof-athis-hipboyband-hopthing-antii-collectivedont-allwant-americanto-be-boyband/|title=A look at BROCKHAMPTON, a hip-hopboyband anti|access-collective All-American Boyband|date=November 14,2024-04-28 2017|work=The StanfordGuardian Daily|accesslanguage=en-date=NovemberGB 28, 2018|archive-urlissn=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103440/https://www.stanforddaily.com/2017/11/14/a0261-look-at-brockhampton-a-hip-hop-anti-collective-all-american-boyband/|archive-date=December 5, 2018|url-status=live3077}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite newsweb |urllast=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/Jenkins |first=Craig |date=2018-11/16748260/brockhampton-boy-band-interview-kevin-abstract-odd-future27 |title=BoyBrockhampton BandIsn’t ofYour theTypical Future|work=The Verge|access13-date=NovemberMember 28,Rap Collective–Slash–Multimedia Empire 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130023306/https://www.thevergevulture.com/2017/122018/11/16748260/brockhampton-boyisnt-bandyour-interviewtypical-kevin13-abstractmember-oddrap-futurecollective.html |archiveaccess-date=November2024-04-28 30,|website=Vulture 2018|url-statuslanguage=liveen}}</ref> ''[[Complexfounded (magazine)|Complex]]''in magazine2014<ref describesgroup="note">Brockhampton's thepredecessor group as "gay, blackAliveSinceForever, white,was DIY,founded ambitious,in all-inclusive,2009. andAlthough would-bethere popis stars,"a andlarge thisoverlap diversityin ismembership whatbetween largelythe distinguishestwo theirgroups, lyricsBrockhampton andmembers soundhave referred to AliveSinceForever as a separate group.</ref> name=":2"in /><ref[[San name=":4"Marcos, /><refTexas|San name=":5"Marcos]], />[[Texas]]. TheLed 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 Design|graphic designer]] Henock "HK" Sileshi, photographer Ashlan Grey, [[Web Design|web designer]] Roberto Ontenient (who also featured prominently in voice skits), and manager Jon Nunes.
TheAfter groupreleasing released their firstthe mixtape, ''[[All-American Trash]]'', in 2016., Theirthe debutgroup achieved critical acclaim and commercial success with the studio album,albums ''[[Saturation (Brockhampton album)|''Saturation'']], ''[[Saturation II]]'', wasand ''[[Saturation III]]'', which were released onin quick succession from June 9,to December 2017. In March 2018, followedthe bygroup signed to ''[[SaturationRCA IIRecords]]'', onand Augustin 25May andfounding member ''[[SaturationAmeer IIIVann]]'' onwas Decemberremoved 15from the group amid allegations of sexual misconduct. OnAfter Marchrepeated 30delays, [[Iridescence (album)|''Iridescence'']] (2018), Brockhamptonthe announcedgroup's thatmajor theylabel haddebut, signeddebuted at No. 1 on the [[Billboard 200]] album chart and earned the group a recordnomination dealfor under"[[Brit Award for International Group|Best International Group]]" at the [[Brit Awards]].
[[RCA Records]]. Their fourth album, ''[[Iridescence (album)|Iridescence]]'', was released on September 21, 2018 and debuted at No. 1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart.
On July 18, 2019, Brockhampton officially announced their fifth album, ''[[Ginger (Brockhampton album)|''Ginger'']]'', givingthe itgroup's afifth releasealbum, datewas ofreleased in August. On July 312019, theyand releasedproduced the firstdouble platinum single for the album, titled "I[[Sugar Been(Brockhampton Born Againsong)|Sugar]]", along with a music video. ThreeIn moreApril singles with accompanying music videos were released throughout August2021,<ref name=":6" /> leading up to ''Ginger''<nowiki/>'s releasewas onfollowed August 23, 2019. On April 9, 2021, Brockhampton released their sixth studio album,by ''[[Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine]]'', which was originally announced as the group's penultimate album. In January 2022, the group announced an indefinite hiatus following their upcoming appearance at [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival2022|Coachella Festival]] in April.<ref name="merged1">{{cite tweet |author=BROCKHAMPTON |user=brckhmptn |number=1482049909129838593 |date=January 14, 2022 |title=https://t.co/kePz1Mmt20 |language=en |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116045333/https://twitter.com/brckhmptn/status/1482049909129838593 |archive-date=January 16, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The group announced their seventh album, ''[[The Family (Brockhampton album)|The Family]]'', whichadvertised wasas releasedthe ongroup's Novemberfinal 17record, 2022,was followedreleased byin November 2022. [[TM (album)|''TM'']], was released withoutthe anext previousday with no prior announcement, onserving as the nexttrue dayfinal Brockhampton album.
Although generally categorized as a hip-hop collective, the group received attention for branding themselves as an "All-American [[Boy band|boyband]]", in what the group called an effort to redefine the term.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cragg |first=Michael |date=2021-03-27 |title=Brockhampton’s Kevin Abstract: ‘I’m tired of this boyband thing. I don’t want to be a boyband’ |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/27/brockhamptons-kevin-abstract-im-tired-of-this-boyband-thing-i-dont-want-to-be-a-boyband |access-date=2024-04-28 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Skelton |first=Eric |title=Why Brockhampton Call Themselves a Boyband |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/eric-skelton/brockhampton-boyband-meaning |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref>
== History ==
=== 2010–20142009–2014: Formation and AliveSinceForever ===
Although not all of them were a part of the original group, [[Kevin Abstract]], [[Ameer Vann]], Joba, [[Matt Champion]], and [[Merlyn Wood]] met as teenagers, as they all attended [[The Woodlands High School]] in [[The Woodlands, Texas]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://centralsauce.com/who-is-brockhampton|title=BROCKHAMPTON: Members, Origins, and Music - CentralSauce|date=December 7, 2017|work=CentralSauce|access-date=November 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114230126/https://centralsauce.com/who-is-brockhampton|archive-date=November 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 20102009, Abstract at 1413 years old made a post<ref>{{cite web|title=Anybody wanna make a band?|url=http://www.kanyetothe.com/forum/index.php?topic=51240.0|website=www.kanyetothe.com|access-date=December 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171220131644/http://www.kanyetothe.com/forum/index.php?topic=51240.0|archive-date=December 20, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> on the KanyeLive online forum (now known as KanyeToThe) asking if anyone wanted to form a band, to which over 30 users responded. Many of the members had already met on the website's various sections before being brought together by Abstract's post.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |date=2019-10-03 |title=The Oral History of Brockhampton... as Told by Brockhampton |url=https://www.gq.com/story/the-oral-history-of-brockhampton |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=GQ |language=en-US}}</ref> AliveSinceForever was then formed, although the band only went active in 2012. In 2013, AliveSinceForever released their debut EP, the ''ASF'' EP.<ref>{{cite web|title=ALIVESINCEFOREVER|url=https://officialasf.bandcamp.com/|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044602/https://officialasf.bandcamp.com/|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> TheAliveSinceForever lineup consisted of Abstract, Vann, Dom McLennon, Mic Kurb (later known as Rodney Tenor) andincluded approximately 26 other40 members. At the end of 2014, Abstract announced his departure from AliveSinceForever, disbandedeffectively toending rebrandthe as Brockhamptongroup.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imgur|url=https://imgur.com/8Ympyzm|access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tanners|first=Jon|title=Premiere: Matt Champion ft. Jon Waltz - "BURN"|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2014/12/premiere-matt-champion-ft-jon-waltz-burn|work=Pigeon & Planes|date=December 31, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120110009/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2014/12/premiere-matt-champion-ft-jon-waltz-burn|archive-date=November 20, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
=== 2014–2016: Name changeFormation and ''All-American Trash'' ===
{{Main article|All-American Trash}}
Following the release of Abstract's ''[[MTV1987]]'', AliveSinceForever rebranded as Brockhampton and added several new members, some of whom were recruited through the [[Kanye West]] fan forum KanyeToThe.<ref name=":0" /> In January 2015, Brockhampton released their debut single, "Bet I", accompanied by a video directed by members Henock "HK" Sileshi and Franklin Mendez.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theearlyregistration.com/2015/01/27/01279/|title=Check Out BrockHampton's (Kevin Abstract and Friends) New Track 'Bet I'|date=January 28, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813055457/https://theearlyregistration.com/2015/01/27/01279/|archive-date=August 13, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> "Bet I" was removed from all streaming platforms in 2017, although the music video can still be found on YouTube.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=July 24, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjYJD-8ofSo |title=BROCKHAMPTON - BET I |publisher=brockhampton vault |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108174427/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjYJD-8ofSo |archive-date=November 8, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 16, 2015, Brockhampton released their second single, "Hero".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rdz3yx/premiere-brockhampton-hero|title=PREMIERE: Fall in Love with Brockhampton's Blissed Out "Hero"|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813055732/https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rdz3yx/premiere-brockhampton-hero|archive-date=August 13, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month, Brockhampton won the VFiles Loud contest, winning them a professionally directed music video for their next single, "Dirt", released through [[Fool's Gold Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2015/08/brockhampton-dirt|title=Brockhampton - "Dirt"|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112012556/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2015/08/brockhampton-dirt|archive-date=November 12, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2014, when group member Russell "Joba" Boring moved to [[San Marcos, Texas]], he was followed by Abstract and several other members of AliveSinceForever. Frustrated with the decentralized nature of AliveSinceForever, Abstract recruited select members of AliveSinceForever to relocate to San Marcos in order to form a new group, Brockhampton.<ref name=":0" /> In January 2015, Brockhampton released their debut single, "Bet I", accompanied by a video directed by member Henock "HK" Sileshi and Franklin Mendez.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theearlyregistration.com/2015/01/27/01279/|title=Check Out BrockHampton's (Kevin Abstract and Friends) New Track 'Bet I'|date=January 28, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813055457/https://theearlyregistration.com/2015/01/27/01279/|archive-date=August 13, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> "Bet I" was removed from all streaming platforms in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Joe |title=How Brockhampton Made One of the Year's Best Albums in Less Than a Month |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/backwoodsaltar/brockhampton-saturation-interview-review |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> Following the release of "Bet I", four unidentified members of Brockhampton (under the pseudonyms Milo, Cain, Gi, and Cohen) formed the [[chillwave]] band NoWifi (stylized as NOWIFIII), and released an album titled ''Memorial Day'' on May 30, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Joe |title=Premiere: NO WIFIII - "MEMORIAL DAY" |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/backwoodsaltar/premiere-no-wifiii-memorial-day |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> On June 16, 2015, Brockhampton released their second single, "Hero".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rdz3yx/premiere-brockhampton-hero|title=PREMIERE: Fall in Love with Brockhampton's Blissed Out "Hero"|date=June 16, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813055732/https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rdz3yx/premiere-brockhampton-hero|archive-date=August 13, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month, Brockhampton won the VFiles Loud contest, winning them a professionally directed music video for their next single, "Dirt", released through [[Fool's Gold Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2015/08/brockhampton-dirt|title=Brockhampton - "Dirt"|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112012556/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2015/08/brockhampton-dirt|archive-date=November 12, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 24, 2016, Brockhampton released their debut mixtape, ''[[All-American Trash]]'', for free. The project focuses on highlighting the group's individual members, and was led by the music video "Flip Mo", performed by [[Merlyn Wood]] and featuring Dom McLennon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2016/03/brockhampton-all-american-trash|title=Download Brockhampton's Debut Mixtape, 'All-American Trash'|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206070819/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2016/03/brockhampton-all-american-trash|archive-date=December 6, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://massappeal.com/merlyn-wood-flip-mo-ft-dom-mclennon|title=Merlyn Wood "Flip Mo" ft. Dom McLennon - Mass Appeal|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905093835/https://massappeal.com/merlyn-wood-flip-mo-ft-dom-mclennon/|archive-date=September 5, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 2017: ''Saturation'' trilogy ===
{{Main articles|Saturation (Brockhampton album)|Saturation II|Saturation III}}
In January 2017, Brockhampton released a new standalone single and music video, "Cannon".<ref>{{cite web |last=Scarano |first=Ross |url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/01/brockhampton-cannon |title=Pigeons & Planes: The Best in New Music Discovery and Curation |website=Pigeonsandplanes.com |access-date=2020-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813062613/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/01/brockhampton-cannon |archive-date=August 13, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2017, Brockhampton released "[[Face (Brockhampton song)|Face]]", the first single and video promoting their debut album ''[[Saturation (Brockhampton album)|Saturation]]''. Throughout the month, Brockhampton released several singles and music videos in promotion of the album, including "[[Heat (Brockhampton song)|Heat]]", "[[Gold (Brockhampton song)|Gold]]", and "[[Star (Brockhampton song)|Star]]", all of which were directed by Abstract and shot locally in their neighborhood of South Central, Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/05/brockhampton-heat|title=Watch the Video for Brockhampton's Disruptive New Song "Heat"|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119171429/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/05/brockhampton-heat|archive-date=November 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/19154-brockhampton-gold/|title="GOLD" by BROCKHAMPTON Review - Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906132446/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/19154-brockhampton-gold/|archive-date=September 6, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/06/brockhamptons-star-video/|title=Brockhampton Turn Blue in 'Star' Video - XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=June 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204111419/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/06/brockhamptons-star-video|archive-date=December 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The same month, it was announced that Brockhampton was going to be the subject of the upcoming [[Viceland]] series ''American Boyband,'' set to premiere June 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/viceland-summer-slate-series-lineup-premiere-dates-1202418902/|title=TV News Roundup: Viceland Announces Premiere Dates for Summer Slate|first=Erin|last=Nyren|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014745/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/viceland-summer-slate-series-lineup-premiere-dates-1202418902/|archive-date=December 17, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/22/kevin-abstract-american-boyband-tv-show-trailer-viceland|title=Watch The Trailer For Kevin Abstract's American Boyband TV Show|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130072721/http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/22/kevin-abstract-american-boyband-tv-show-trailer-viceland|archive-date=November 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> A standalone music video, titled "Lamb" was released on June 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/06/brockhampton-lamb-video|title=Watch the Intimate Video for Brockhampton's Touching New Song "Lamb"|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204191729/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/06/brockhampton-lamb-video|archive-date=December 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Saturation'' was released on June 9, 2017 to critical acclaim, and brought new attention to the group.<ref name="hotnewhiphop.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/brockhampton-saturation-new-mixtape.117218.html|title=Brockhampton - SATURATION [Album Stream]|website=HNHH|date=June 9, 2017|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909005523/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/brockhampton-saturation-new-mixtape.117218.html|archive-date=September 9, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-06-09-brockhampton-saturation-album-review|title=BROCKHAMPTON 'Saturation' Cheat Code Album Review|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218061954/http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-06-09-brockhampton-saturation-album-review|archive-date=December 18, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
Following the release of ''All-American Trash'', the group relocated to a home in [[South-central Los Angeles|South Central, Los Angeles]].<ref name=":0" /> In January 2017, Brockhampton released a new standalone single and music video, "Cannon".<ref>{{cite web |last=Scarano |first=Ross |url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/01/brockhampton-cannon |title=Pigeons & Planes: The Best in New Music Discovery and Curation |website=Pigeonsandplanes.com |access-date=2020-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813062613/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/01/brockhampton-cannon |archive-date=August 13, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 3, the group announced their debut album, [[Saturation (Brockhampton album)|''Saturation'']], with a release date for the next month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ivey |first=Justin IveyJustin |date=2017-05-03 |title=Kevin Abstract’s Group Brockhampton Will Release Their Second Mixtape ‘Saturation’ Next Month - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/kevin-abstract-brockhampton-mixtape-saturation-next-month/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> When ''Saturation'' was announced, no writing or recording had begun for the project.<ref name=":0" /> On May 8, "[[Face (Brockhampton song)|Face]]", the first single from the album, was released alongside a music video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Joe |title=Watch the Stark Video for Brockhampton's New Song "Face" |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/a/backwoodsaltar/brockhampton-face |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> For the remainder of the month, the group released music videos on a weekly basis, with "[[Heat (Brockhampton song)|Heat]]", "[[Gold (Brockhampton song)|Gold]]", and "[[Star (Brockhampton song)|Star]]" receiving videos directed by Abstract and filmed in South Central.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Brockhampton’s Colorful Visuals For “Gold” |url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/05/23/watch-brockhampton-gold-video-kevin-abstract |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=The FADER |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin Abstract Directs The Video For Brockhampton’s “Heat” |url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/05/16/brockhampton-heat-video-kevin-abstract |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=The FADER |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=C.M |first=Emmanuel C. M. Emmanuel |date=2017-06-01 |title=Brockhampton Turn Blue in 'Star' Video - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/brockhamptons-star-video/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}</ref> Also in May, Brockhampton were announced to be the subject of the [[Viceland]] documentary series ''American Boyband''. ''American Boyband'' premiered on June 8, the same day the group released a standalone music video for "Lamb".<ref>{{cite web |last=Nyren |first=Erin |date=May 8, 2017 |title=TV News Roundup: Viceland Announces Premiere Dates for Summer Slate |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/viceland-summer-slate-series-lineup-premiere-dates-1202418902/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014745/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/viceland-summer-slate-series-lineup-premiere-dates-1202418902/ |archive-date=December 17, 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Watch The Trailer For Kevin Abstract's American Boyband TV Show |url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/22/kevin-abstract-american-boyband-tv-show-trailer-viceland |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130072721/http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/22/kevin-abstract-american-boyband-tv-show-trailer-viceland |archive-date=November 30, 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Watch the Intimate Video for Brockhampton's Touching New Song "Lamb" |url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/06/brockhampton-lamb-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204191729/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/06/brockhampton-lamb-video |archive-date=December 4, 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref> ''Saturation'' was released on June 9, 2017, to critical acclaim, and brought new attention to the group.<ref name="hotnewhiphop.com">{{cite web |date=June 9, 2017 |title=Brockhampton - SATURATION [Album Stream] |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/brockhampton-saturation-new-mixtape.117218.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909005523/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/brockhampton-saturation-new-mixtape.117218.html |archive-date=September 9, 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017 |website=HNHH}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BROCKHAMPTON 'Saturation' Cheat Code Album Review |url=http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-06-09-brockhampton-saturation-album-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218061954/http://djbooth.net/news/entry/2017-06-09-brockhampton-saturation-album-review |archive-date=December 18, 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref>
Following the release of ''Saturation'', Abstractthe statedgroup thatmoved Brockhamptonout wereof alreadytheir workinghome onin South Central to a follow-upnew home in [[North Hollywood, tentativelyLos titledAngeles|North Hollywood]].<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Saturation II]]'' and was setannounced tosoon beafterwards releasedwith inan August release date.<ref name=":7">{{citeCite tweetweb |authorlast=kevin abstract |user=kevinabstractGoddard |numberfirst=882698687272501248Kevin |date=July 5, 2017-08-16 |title=ourBROCKHAMPTON secondShares album.Release nextDate month.For https://t.co/CShMsYZ3d3"Saturation |language=en2" |access-date=January 22, 2022Album |archive-url=https://webwww.archive.org/web/20211209131857/https://twitterhotnewhiphop.com/kevinabstract/status/882698687272501248480749-brockhampton-shares-release-date-for-saturation-2-album-news |archiveaccess-date=December2024-04-28 9, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop |url-statuslanguage=liveen}}</ref> On August 1, 2017, Brockhampton released the debut single and video from ''Saturation II'', titled "[[Gummy (song)|Gummy]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/08/brockhampton-gummy |title=Brockhampton Preview 'Saturation II' With Video for New Song "GUMMY" |publisherurl=[[Pigeonshttp://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/08/brockhampton-gummy and Planes]]|accessurl-datestatus=Decemberlive 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021181318/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2017/08/brockhampton-gummy |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=liveDecember 3, 2017 |publisher=[[Pigeons and Planes]]}}</ref> A week later, they released the second single and video, titled "[[Swamp (Brockhampton song)|Swamp]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Brockhampton Share Video For "Swamp" |url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/08/08/brockhampton-swamp-video-single|title=Brockhampton Share Video For "Swamp"|accessurl-datestatus=Decemberlive 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112011959/http://www.thefader.com/2017/08/08/brockhampton-swamp-video-single |archive-date=November 12, 2017 |urlaccess-statusdate=liveDecember 3, 2017}}</ref> On August 15, they released the third single, titled "[[Junky (song)|Junky]]", and later that day, they announced via Twitter the release date for ''Saturation II''.<ref name=":7" />{{cite tweetThe |author=BROCKHAMPTONalbum's final single and video "[[Sweet (Brockhampton song)|user=brckhmptnSweet]]" was released on August 22. This was followed the same day by the surprise release of "Follow".<ref>{{Cite web |numberdate=8976390599417159682017-08-23 |datetitle=AugustBrockhampton 15,– 2017“Follow” Video |titleurl=https://twww.costereogum.com/CJ98JTXAdO1958920/brockhampton-follow-video/music/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> ''Saturation II'' was released on August 25 to further acclaim and attention. On September 3, the group embarked on Jennifer's Tour in support of ''Saturation I'' and ''Saturation II.<ref>{{Cite web |access-datetitle=JanuaryJennifer's 22,Tour: 2022BROCKHAMPTON |archive-url=https://www.brckhmptn.com/dates/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2022011604533620170905040306/https://twitterwww.brckhmptn.com/brckhmptn/statusdates/897639059941715968 |archivearchivedate=September 5, 2017 |access-date=JanuaryJune 162, 20222019 |url-statuswebsite=liveBrockhampton Tour Dates}}</ref>''
On November 23rd, pre-orders began for the ''Saturation Boxset'', a physical collection including ''Saturation'', ''Saturation II'', and the yet-to-be officially announced ''[[Saturation III]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brockhampton Treat 'Saturation' Trilogy to Box Set Release {{!}} Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/brockhampton_treat_saturation_series_to_box_set_release |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Brockhampton Treat 'Saturation' Trilogy to Box Set Release {{!}} Exclaim! |language=en}}</ref> On December 1, Brockhampton officially announced ''Saturation III'' as their final studio album; however, the group later clarified that this was not a literal statement, and they were likely to release further albums.<ref>{{cite web|last=Skelton|first=Eric|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/12/brockhampton-last-studio-album-comments-explained|title=Brockhampton Explain Their "Last Studio Album" Statement|work=Pigeons & Planes|access-date=December 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214071220/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/12/brockhampton-last-studio-album-comments-explained|archive-date=December 14, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 12, they released the album's lead single and video, entitled "[[Boogie (song)|Boogie]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-13 |title=BROCKHAMPTON – “BOOGIE” Video |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1975422/brockhampton-boogie-video/music/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> On December 14, 2017, Brockhampton announced their fourth studio album, ''Team Effort'', slated for release in 2018, along with a new single from ''Saturation III'', "Stains".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-14 |title=Brockhampton Announces New Album Before They Release ’Saturation III’ |url=https://uproxx.com/music/brockhampton-announces-new-album-team-effort/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Witmer |first=Phil |date=2017-12-14 |title=BROCKHAMPTON's "STAINS" Is a Self-Aware, Genre-Smashing Good Time |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kpvv9/brockhamptons-stains-is-a-self-aware-genre-smashing-good-time |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Vice |language=en}}</ref> ''Saturation III'' was released on December 15.<ref name="SIII">{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/12/01/brockhampton-saturation-3-release-date-last-album|title=Brockhampton announces "last studio album," shares release date|last=Darville|first=Jordan|work=[[The Fader]]|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202060304/http://www.thefader.com/2017/12/01/brockhampton-saturation-3-release-date-last-album|archive-date=December 2, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The group also filmed a self-funded, self-made feature-length movie to celebrate the ''Saturation'' trilogy, directed by Kevin Abstract himself.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/11/16748260/brockhampton-boy-band-interview-kevin-abstract-odd-future|title=Boy Band of the Future|work=The Verge|access-date=October 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012005502/https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/11/16748260/brockhampton-boy-band-interview-kevin-abstract-odd-future|archive-date=October 12, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> From January 6 to March 8 2018, the group went on their second tour, the Love Your Parents Tour in support of the ''Saturation'' trilogy.<ref name="ERTandLYP">{{Cite web |title=Love Your Parents Tour: BROCKHAMPTON |url=https://www.brckhmptn.com/dates/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129103326/https://www.brckhmptn.com/dates/ |archivedate=January 29, 2018 |access-date=June 2, 2019 |website=Brockhampton Tour Dates}}</ref>
The album's final single and video "[[Sweet (Brockhampton song)|Sweet]]" was released on August 22. This was followed the same day by the surprise release of "Follow", after which Abstract announced via [[Twitter]] that the Saturation Trilogy would be concluded with ''[[Saturation III]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=kevin abstract |user=kevinabstract |number=900190685717909504 |date=August 22, 2017 |title=SATURATION IS A TRILOGY. |language=en |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112010711/https://twitter.com/kevinabstract/status/900190685717909504 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Saturation II'' was released on August 25 to further acclaim and attention.
On September 14, 2017 Abstract revealed that the trilogy would be released as a [[box set]] alongside a collection of unreleased demos prior to the year's end.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=kevin abstract |user=kevinabstract |number=908376744981401600 |date=September 14, 2017 |title=all will be available in a box set before the year is over |language=en |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>
On December 1, Brockhampton officially announced ''Saturation III'' as their final studio album; however, the group later clarified that this was not a literal statement, and they were likely to release further albums.<ref>{{cite web|last=Skelton|first=Eric|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/12/brockhampton-last-studio-album-comments-explained|title=Brockhampton Explain Their "Last Studio Album" Statement|work=Pigeons & Planes|access-date=December 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214071220/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/12/brockhampton-last-studio-album-comments-explained|archive-date=December 14, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Fans heard snippets of the album through Instagram livestreams from Kevin Abstract.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=January 3, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZoyn6z_yWo |title=STUPID (MAKING-OF) - BROCKHAMPTON |publisher=OVER SATURATED |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117023222/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZoyn6z_yWo |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> On December 12, they released the album's lead single and video, entitled "[[Boogie (song)|Boogie]]". On December 14, 2017, Brockhampton announced their fourth studio album, ''Team Effort'', slated for release in 2018, along with a new single from ''Saturation III'', "Stains". ''Saturation III'' was released on December 15 to even further critical acclaim.<ref name="SIII">{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/12/01/brockhampton-saturation-3-release-date-last-album|title=Brockhampton announces "last studio album," shares release date|last=Darville|first=Jordan|work=[[The Fader]]|access-date=December 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202060304/http://www.thefader.com/2017/12/01/brockhampton-saturation-3-release-date-last-album|archive-date=December 2, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The group also filmed a self-funded, self-made feature-length movie to celebrate the ''Saturation'' trilogy, directed by Kevin Abstract himself.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/11/16748260/brockhampton-boy-band-interview-kevin-abstract-odd-future|title=Boy Band of the Future|work=The Verge|access-date=October 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012005502/https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/11/16748260/brockhampton-boy-band-interview-kevin-abstract-odd-future|archive-date=October 12, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== 2018: RCA signing, Ameer Vann's departure, and ''Iridescence'' ===
{{Main articles|Iridescence (album)}}
In March 2018, Brockhampton announced that ''Team Effort'' had been delayed indefinitely, and that they would instead release their fourth studio album ''Puppy'' in mid-2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/brockhampton-team-effort-delayed|title=Brockhampton Cryptically Delays 'Team Effort'|work=HYPEBEAST|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063318/https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/brockhampton-team-effort-delayed|archive-date=March 21, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Penrose |first=Nerisha |date=2018-03-21 |title=BROCKHAMPTON Announce New Album ‘Puppy’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/brockhampton-new-album-puppy-8257037/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The next week, they announced via social media that they had signed a record deal with Sony's [[RCA Records]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8275832/brockhampton-signs-rca-records|title=Brockhampton Signs With RCA Records|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516095811/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8275832/brockhampton-signs-rca-records|archive-date=May 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Billboard'' reported that according to label sources, the deal was worth more than $15 million for six albums over three years.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8280751/brockhampton-rca-record-deal-worth-15-million|title=Brockhampton's RCA Deal Worth $15M: Sources|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423004118/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8280751/brockhampton-rca-record-deal-worth-15-million|archive-date=April 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, one month after the conclusion of the Love Your Parents Tour, the group began another nationwide tour, the Stereo Spirit Tour.<ref name="stereoSpirit">[https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/brockhampton-stereo-spirit-tour-dates Brockhampton Announces 'Stereo Spirit' Tour Dates] ''Hypebeast'', March 15, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref>
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In March 2018, Brockhampton announced that ''Team Effort'' had been delayed indefinitely, and that they would instead release their fourth studio album ''Puppy'' in mid-2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/brockhampton-team-effort-delayed|title=Brockhampton Cryptically Delays 'Team Effort'|work=HYPEBEAST|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063318/https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/brockhampton-team-effort-delayed|archive-date=March 21, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The next week, they announced via social media that they had signed a record deal with Sony's [[RCA Records]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8275832/brockhampton-signs-rca-records|title=Brockhampton Signs With RCA Records|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516095811/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8275832/brockhampton-signs-rca-records|archive-date=May 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Billboard'' reported that according to label sources, the deal was worth more than $15 million for six albums over three years.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8280751/brockhampton-rca-record-deal-worth-15-million|title=Brockhampton's RCA Deal Worth $15M: Sources|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423004118/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8280751/brockhampton-rca-record-deal-worth-15-million|archive-date=April 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Puppy'' was delayed following allegations of sexual misconduct against founding member Ameer Vann. Although Vann admitted to being mentally and verbally abusive, he denied allegations of sexual abuse.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhamptons-ameer-vann-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-responds/|title=BROCKHAMPTON's Ameer Vann Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Responds|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=May 14, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222021/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhamptons-ameer-vann-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-responds/|archive-date=May 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/brockhampton-set-to-delay-puppy-album-release-ameer-vann-sexual-abuse-allegations-2324106|title=Brockhampton set to delay 'Puppy' album release following Ameer Vann sexual abuse allegations - NME|date=May 24, 2018|work=[[NME]]|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222246/http://www.nme.com/news/music/brockhampton-set-to-delay-puppy-album-release-ameer-vann-sexual-abuse-allegations-2324106|archive-date=May 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 27, Brockhampton announced that Vann would no longer be a part of the group, stating that they "were lied to" and apologizing "for not speaking up sooner." Subsequently, the group offered an apology to victims of sexual misconduct stating; "Brockhampton was intended to bring people together and make everyone feel safe and included, we wish to apologize to anyone who has experienced similar scenarios we wish we had acted sooner. As a band we wish to extend our apologies to those who may no longer be able to listen to our music and feel safe". In light of controversy, the group canceled the remainder of their tour dates, including an appearance at the [[Governors Ball Music Festival]].<ref name="AmeerOut">{{cite news |last1=Kim |first1=Michelle |title=BROCKHAMPTON Kick Out Ameer Vann Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-kick-out-ameer-vann-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations/ |access-date=June 5, 2018 |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |date=May 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607052334/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-kick-out-ameer-vann-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations/ |archive-date=June 7, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Afterwards, it came to light through lyrics and interviews by McLennon that Vann had, whilst visiting Texas, been involved in organizing a home robbery of one of McLennon's childhood friends. McLennon revealed to interviewers that Vann "didn't have the heart" to tell the band until after he had already been kicked out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dom-mclennon-accuses-ameer-vann-of-setting-his-friend-in-robbery-news.66718.html|title=Dom McLennon Accuses Ameer Vann Of Setting His Friend Up To Be Robbed|website=HotNewHipHop|date=December 13, 2018|access-date=2020-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214010847/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dom-mclennon-accuses-ameer-vann-of-setting-his-friend-in-robbery-news.66718.html|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
On June 20, the band appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'', in their late-night television debut, and their first performance since announcing Vann's departure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhamptons-first-appearance-after-ameer-vanns-exit-will-happen-on-fallon|title=BROCKHAMPTON's First Appearance After Ameer Vann's Exit Happened on "Fallon"|last=Minsker|first=Evan|date=June 13, 2018|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614072000/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhamptons-first-appearance-after-ameer-vanns-exit-will-happen-on-fallon/|archive-date=June 14, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> They debuted the track "Tonya", accompanied by guest vocalists [[Jazmine Sullivan]], [[Ryan Beatty]] and [[Serpentwithfeet]], as well as revealing the new title of their upcoming album, ''The Best Years of Our Lives.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-debut-new-song-tonya-announce-new-album-on-fallon-watch|title=BROCKHAMPTON Debut New Song "Tonya," Announce New Album on "Fallon": Watch|last1=Minsker|first1=Evan|last2=Yoo|first2=Noah|date=June 21, 2018|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=July 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707230352/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-debut-new-song-tonya-announce-new-album-on-fallon-watch/|archive-date=July 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the performance the band resumed their summer tour, headlining the Agenda Festival in [[Long Beach, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/21/brockhampton-summer-tour-announcement|title=BROCKHAMPTON's summer tour is back on|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|date=June 21, 2018|website=[[The Fader]]|access-date=July 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707201558/http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/21/brockhampton-summer-tour-announcement|archive-date=July 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The next month the group announced a [[Beats 1]] radio show ''Things We Lost in the Fire Radio'', promising "new music all summer".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-new-beats-1-radio-show/|title=BROCKHAMPTON Announce New Beats 1 Radio Show|last=Sodomsky|first=Sam|date=July 5, 2018|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=July 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707173100/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-new-beats-1-radio-show/|archive-date=July 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The show's first episode was aired on July 6, 2018, featuring the debut of single "1999 Wildfire", released that day with an accompanying music video. The track features vocals by [[Jazze Pha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/07/brockhampton-1999-wildfire|title=Brockhampton Drops Video For New Song "1999 Wildfire"|last=Skelton|first=Eric|date=July 7, 2018|website=[[Pigeons & Planes]]|access-date=July 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707174316/https://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/07/brockhampton-1999-wildfire|archive-date=July 7, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> On July 18, the single "1998 Truman" was debuted as a part of the show's second episode. A music video for the track was released later that day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-share-video-for-new-song-1998-truman-watch/|title=BROCKHAMPTON Share Video for New Song "1998 TRUMAN": Watch|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|date=July 19, 2018|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720123249/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-share-video-for-new-song-1998-truman-watch/|archive-date=July 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 27, the group released the single "1997 Diana", accompanied by a music video. Later that day the song was featured on the third episode of ''Things We Lost in the Fire Radio'', alongside the unfinished track "Don't Be Famous".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-share-new-song-1997-diana-listen/|title=BROCKHAMPTON Share 2 New Songs: Listen|last=Kim|first=Michelle|date=July 27, 2018|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727053645/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-share-new-song-1997-diana-listen/|archive-date=July 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
On August 26, 2018, the group announced that a new album titled ''[[Iridescence (album)|Iridescence]]'', recorded over ten days in [[Abbey Road Studios]], would be released in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhamptons-new-album-out-in-september/|title=BROCKHAMPTON's New Album Out in September|last1=Kim|first1=Michelle|last2=Blais-Billie|first2=Braudie|date=August 26, 2018|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|access-date=August 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827065636/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhamptons-new-album-out-in-september/|archive-date=August 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2018/09/21/650145153/stream-brockhamptons-new-album-iridescence|title=Brockhampton's 'Iridescence' Has Arrived|website=NPR.org|date=September 21, 2018|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214010843/https://www.npr.org/2018/09/21/650145153/stream-brockhamptons-new-album-iridescence|archive-date=February 14, 2020|access-date=2020-02-13|last1=Madden|first1=Sidney}}</ref> On September 11, the group also announced a documentary film about the albums recording titled ''The Longest Summer in America''. The film was released on September 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |date=2018-09-11 |title=BROCKHAMPTON Announce New Documentary Film, Share Trailer: Watch |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-new-documentary-film-share-trailer-watch/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> The band also announced dates of their "i[[I'll beBe there"There tourTour]], which began on October 3, 2018, in [[Mesa, Arizona]], concluding on December 6, 2018, in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/08/brockhampton-announce-ill-be-there-tour-dates|title=Brockhampton Announce I'll Be There Tour Dates|website=Complex|access-date=September 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913074054/https://www.complex.com/music/2018/08/brockhampton-announce-ill-be-there-tour-dates|archive-date=September 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Iridescence'' was officially released on September 21, consistingand ofincluded fifteen new songs, including thea studio version of "Tonya" without Sullivan and Beatty. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 on September 30, 2018, becoming Brockhampton's first chart-topping album.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8477553/brockhampton-iridescence-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|title=Brockhampton's 'Iridescence' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=September 30, 2018|access-date=October 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930233350/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8477553/brockhampton-iridescence-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|archive-date=September 30, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2019, the band received their first ever nomination for the "[[Brit Award for International Group|Best International Group]]" at the [[Brit Awards|BRIT Awards]], which took place at [[The O2 Arena|The O<sub>2</sub> Arena]] on February 20, 2019.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46837246|title=Brit Awards 2019: Full list of nominees|date=January 12, 2019|work=BBC News|access-date=January 12, 2019|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113070144/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46837246|archive-date=January 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== 2019: ''Ginger'' ===
{{Main article|Ginger (Brockhampton album)}}
Weeks after releasing his solo album ''[[Arizona Baby]]'' in April 2019, Abstract revealed in an Instagram story that Brockhampton was working on a new album. On July 1, Brockhampton posted a snippet of a new song on Twitter. On July 18, they tweeted another snippet, this time revealing the album title, ''[[Ginger (Brockhampton album)|Ginger]]'', and a release month of August. The group subsequently released four singles with music videos leading up to the album's release: "I Been Born Again" on July 31;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/07/31/brockhampton-new-song-ginger-i-been-born-again-2019|title=BROCKHAMPTON drop new track "I Been Born Again"|access-date=July 31, 2019|first=Shaad|last=D'Souza|publisher=[[The Fader]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801115359/https://www.thefader.com/2019/07/31/brockhampton-new-song-ginger-i-been-born-again-2019|archive-date=August 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> "If You Pray Right" on August 7;<ref name=":6">{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Watch Brockhampton's Surreal, Single-Shot Video for 'If You Pray Right' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-if-you-pray-right-new-song-video-868975/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=August 10, 2019 |date=August 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809145342/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-if-you-pray-right-new-song-video-868975/ |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> "[[Boy Bye]]" on August 14;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2054830/brockhampton-boy-bye/video/|title=Brockhampton – "BOY BYE" Video|access-date=August 22, 2019|first=Julia|last=Gray|date=August 14, 2019|publisher=[[Stereogum]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822145524/https://www.stereogum.com/2054830/brockhampton-boy-bye/video/|archive-date=August 22, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and "[[No Halo]]" featuring singer Deb Never on August 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/22/brockhampton-no-halo-deb-never-single-video-2019|title=BROCKHAMPTON drop new single and video "NO HALO" feat Deb Never|access-date=August 22, 2019|first=Shaad|last=D'Souza|publisher=[[The Fader]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822145521/https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/22/brockhampton-no-halo-deb-never-single-video-2019|archive-date=August 22, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was released on August 23. Brockhampton released a video two days later for "Heaven Belongs to You" featuring [[slowthai]]. On August 26, the band announced via Instagram and Twitter they would begin their [[Heaven Belongs to You Tour]], with openers slowthai and [[100 gecs]],<ref name="stute-2019">{{cite web |last1=Kostelnik |first1=Jack |title=100 Gecs and bubblegum bass in the American consciousness |url=https://thestute.com/2019/09/13/100-gecs-and-bubblegum-bass-in-the-american-consciousness/ |website=The Stute |access-date=September 15, 2019 |date=September 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915213400/https://thestute.com/2019/09/13/100-gecs-and-bubblegum-bass-in-the-american-consciousness/ |archive-date=September 15, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> from October to December 2019 in support of the new album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-tour-with-slowthai/|title=BROCKHAMPTON Announce Tour With slowthai|website=Pitchfork|date=August 26, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828113245/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-tour-with-slowthai/|archive-date=August 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
In April 2019, during the press cycle for Abstract's solo album ''[[Arizona Baby]]'', he teased the existence of a new Brockhampton record. On July 1, Brockhampton posted a snippet of a new song on Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kevin Abstract denies Brockhampton breakup rumors |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/04/16/kevin-abstract-denies-brockhampton-breakup-rumors |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=The FADER |language=en}}</ref> On July 2, the group shared a snippet of new music, along with the album title ''[[Ginger (Brockhampton album)|Ginger]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-07-02 |title=BROCKHAMPTON share teaser for new album 'Ginger' |url=https://crackmagazine.net/2019/07/brockhampton-share-teaser-ginger/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Crack Magazine}}</ref> The group subsequently released four singles with music videos leading up to the album's release: "I Been Born Again" on July 31;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/07/31/brockhampton-new-song-ginger-i-been-born-again-2019|title=BROCKHAMPTON drop new track "I Been Born Again"|access-date=July 31, 2019|first=Shaad|last=D'Souza|publisher=[[The Fader]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801115359/https://www.thefader.com/2019/07/31/brockhampton-new-song-ginger-i-been-born-again-2019|archive-date=August 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> "If You Pray Right" on August 7;<ref name=":6">{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Watch Brockhampton's Surreal, Single-Shot Video for 'If You Pray Right' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-if-you-pray-right-new-song-video-868975/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=August 10, 2019 |date=August 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809145342/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-if-you-pray-right-new-song-video-868975/ |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> "[[Boy Bye]]" on August 14;<ref name=":8">{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2054830/brockhampton-boy-bye/video/|title=Brockhampton – "BOY BYE" Video|access-date=August 22, 2019|first=Julia|last=Gray|date=August 14, 2019|publisher=[[Stereogum]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822145524/https://www.stereogum.com/2054830/brockhampton-boy-bye/video/|archive-date=August 22, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and "[[No Halo]]" featuring singer Deb Never on August 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/22/brockhampton-no-halo-deb-never-single-video-2019|title=BROCKHAMPTON drop new single and video "NO HALO" feat Deb Never|access-date=August 22, 2019|first=Shaad|last=D'Souza|publisher=[[The Fader]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822145521/https://www.thefader.com/2019/08/22/brockhampton-no-halo-deb-never-single-video-2019|archive-date=August 22, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was released on August 23.<ref name=":8" /> Brockhampton released a video two days later for "Heaven Belongs to You" featuring English rapper [[Slowthai]]. On August 26, the band announced via Instagram and Twitter they would begin their [[Heaven Belongs to You Tour]], with openers Slowthai and [[100 gecs]],<ref name="stute-2019">{{cite web |last1=Kostelnik |first1=Jack |title=100 Gecs and bubblegum bass in the American consciousness |url=https://thestute.com/2019/09/13/100-gecs-and-bubblegum-bass-in-the-american-consciousness/ |website=The Stute |access-date=September 15, 2019 |date=September 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915213400/https://thestute.com/2019/09/13/100-gecs-and-bubblegum-bass-in-the-american-consciousness/ |archive-date=September 15, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> from October to December 2019 in support of the new album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-tour-with-slowthai/|title=BROCKHAMPTON Announce Tour With slowthai|website=Pitchfork|date=August 26, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828113245/https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-tour-with-slowthai/|archive-date=August 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
The band made its first appearance on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' on September 6, 2019, performing "[[Sugar (Brockhampton song)|Sugar]]" and "Boy Bye", though the latter was not televised. Later that same day, they performed "No Halo" with Deb Never on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2057305/brockhampton-ellen-show-performance/video/|title=Watch Brockhampton Perform "Sugar" On 'Ellen'|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910190319/https://www.stereogum.com/2057305/brockhampton-ellen-show-performance/video/|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The group was a guest on ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', where they were interviewed and then performingperformed "Sugar" with vocals by [[Ryan Beatty]] on October 24.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Claire |last=Shaffer |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-sugar-fallon-903757/ |title=Brockhampton Perform 'Sugar,' Jimmy Fallon Freestyle on 'Tonight Show' |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=2019-10-25 |access-date=2020-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027110956/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-sugar-fallon-903757/ |archive-date=October 27, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/brockhampton-on-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-videos-46809954 |title=Brockhampton Rapping About Jimmy Fallon's Taxi Movie Video | POPSUGAR Celebrity |access-date=October 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028070815/https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/brockhampton-on-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-videos-46809954 |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On January 14, 2020, "Sugar" became the group's first Billboard hit, debuting at number 70 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and remaining on the chart for nine weeks, peaking at number 66.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/brockhampton/chart-history/hsi/|title=Brockhampton Chart History|website=Billboard.com|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114153436/https://www.billboard.com/music/brockhampton/chart-history/HSI/song/1160586|archive-date=January 14, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 6, a remix version of the track featuring English singer [[Dua Lipa]], American singer [[Jon B.|Jon B]] and Beatty was released.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9329652/dua-lipa-brockhampton-sugar-remix|title=Dua Lipa On Brockhampton's 'Sugar' Remix: Listen|date=2020-03-06|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320094401/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9329652/dua-lipa-brockhampton-sugar-remix|archive-date=March 20, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The track also became the group's first platinum record on April 29, 2020. The track received its second platinum certification on November 19, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=BROCKHAMPTON&ti=SUGAR|title=Gold & Platinum|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=May 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704212734/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Brockhampton&ti=Sugar|archive-date=July 4, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== 2020-2021: ''TechnicalRoadrunner: DifficultiesNew Light, New Machine'' ===
{{Main article|Technical Difficulties Radio|Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine}}
In late April 2020, following the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]], the band began releasing non-studio produced singles under the title "Technical Difficulties" to their YouTube channel. These songs were recorded during the band's self-imposed quarantine. Livestreams preceding the release of these singles were streamed on the [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] platform for fans. The songs "N.S.T", "things cant stay the same", "M.O.B", "Twisted", "I.F.L", "Baby Bull", "Downside", "Fishbone" & "Chain On / Hold Me" have been released on [[YouTube]], and many more have been premiered on their livestreams. Along with the single releases, members stated on the live-streams that a sixth album had been "sonically finished", and to expected it to release that summer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brockhampton share three new songs including Ryan Beatty collaboration|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/brockhampton-share-three-new-songs-including-ryan-beatty-collaboration-2674905|date=2020-05-24|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603124424/https://www.nme.com/news/music/brockhampton-share-three-new-songs-including-ryan-beatty-collaboration-2674905|archive-date=June 3, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Abstract and Henock Sileshi later revealed the initials of their sixth album being RR.<ref name="RR">{{cite news |last1=Greenwood |first1=Douglas |title=How to make music according to Brockhampton |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/k7q9k9/brockhampton-romil-hemnani-interview-technical-difficulties |access-date=6 December 2020 |work=[[i-D]] |publisher=[[Vice Media]] |date=September 8, 2020 |quote=I can't say much about it, but I can say that the initials of it are 'RR'.}}</ref> In August 2020, Abstract and Romil also started their own label called Video Store.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} 2020 was the first year since 2015 in which Brockhampton did not release a studio album or a mixtape.
In late April 2020, following the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]], the band began releasing non-studio produced singles under the title [[Technical Difficulties Radio|''Technical Difficulties Radio'']] to their YouTube channel. These songs were recorded during the band's self-imposed quarantine. Livestreams preceding the release of these singles were streamed on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]]. The tracks "N.S.T", "things cant stay the same", "M.O.B", "Twisted", "I.F.L", "Baby Bull", "Downside", "Fishbone" & "Chain On / Hold Me" were released to [[YouTube]] and later taken down.<ref name=":9" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-23 |title=Brockhampton – “I.F.L,” “downside” (Feat. Ryan Beatty), & “baby bull” |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2085481/brockhampton-i-f-l-downside-feat-ryan-beatty-baby-bull/music/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-30 |title=Brockhampton – “chain on / hold me” (Feat. JPEGMAFIA)” & “fishbone” |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2086206/brockhampton-chain-on-hold-me-feat-jpegmafia-fishbone/music/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> Along with the single releases, members stated on the live-streams that a sixth album had been "sonically finished", and to expected it to release that summer.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|title=Brockhampton share three new songs including Ryan Beatty collaboration|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/brockhampton-share-three-new-songs-including-ryan-beatty-collaboration-2674905|date=2020-05-24|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603124424/https://www.nme.com/news/music/brockhampton-share-three-new-songs-including-ryan-beatty-collaboration-2674905|archive-date=June 3, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Abstract and Henock Sileshi later revealed the initials of their sixth album, RR.<ref name="RR">{{cite news |last1=Greenwood |first1=Douglas |title=How to make music according to Brockhampton |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/k7q9k9/brockhampton-romil-hemnani-interview-technical-difficulties |access-date=6 December 2020 |work=[[i-D]] |publisher=[[Vice Media]] |date=September 8, 2020 |quote=I can't say much about it, but I can say that the initials of it are 'RR'.}}</ref> In August 2020, Abstract and Hemnani also started a label and apparel brand called Video Store.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Main |first=Coup De |date=2021-03-14 |title=Dylan Minnette models for Video Store. |url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/wallows/17458 |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Coup De Main Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Haylock |first=Zoe |date=2021-04-14 |title=Brockhampton Has Lil Nas X Tripping in the ‘Count on Me’ Music Video |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/04/brockhampton-count-on-me-video-with-lil-nas-x.html |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Christian Alexander returns with his brand new single "Heaven Knows" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/christian-alexander-returns-with-his-brand-new-single-heaven-knows |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}}</ref>
===2021: ''Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine''===
In January 2021, Kevin Abstract teased the sixth Brockhampton album's title, ''Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine'', through merch via Instagram. On January 2, 2021, Brockhampton released a snippet of the album's lead single, "[[Buzzcut (song)|Buzzcut]]", on Instagram.<ref>{{cite instagram|user=brckhmptn|postid=CJh_aDwF0RU|date=January 2, 2021|title=Instagram video by BROCKHAMPTON|access-date=January 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Caraan, Sophie |title=Brockhampton Shares Video Teaser of Upcoming New Project |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/1/brockhampton-teases-new-2021-project |access-date=20 January 2021 |work=Hypebeast |date=January 4, 2021}}</ref>
On January 2, 2021, a snippet of the albums lead single, "[[Buzzcut (song)|Buzzcut]]", was posted on Instagram.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Caraan, Sophie |title=Brockhampton Shares Video Teaser of Upcoming New Project |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/1/brockhampton-teases-new-2021-project |access-date=20 January 2021 |work=Hypebeast |date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> On March 24, 2021, the band released "Buzzcut", featuring [[Danny Brown]], followed by an announcement on March 26 of the album,albums titledfull title, ''[[Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine]]''.<ref>{{Cite Onweb March|last=Nast 31,|first=Condé Kevin|date=2021-03-25 Abstract|title=BROCKHAMPTON tookand toDanny TwitterBrown toShare confirmVideo thefor album'sNew trackSong list“BUZZCUT” |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-and-danny-brown-share-video-for-new-song-buzzcut-watch/ He|access-date=2024-04-29 also|website=Pitchfork announced|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite thatweb the|last=Nast final Brockhampton album was planned to be released later in|first=Condé |date=2021.-03-26 It|title=BROCKHAMPTON wasAnnounce laterNew delayedAlbum untilROADRUNNER: 2022NEW LIGHT, untilNEW theMACHINE |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-new-album-roadrunner-new-light-new-machine/ was put|access-date=2024-04-29 on hold indefinitely as Brockhampton|website=Pitchfork announced an indefinite hiatus on January 14, 2022.|language=en-US}}</ref name="merged1"/> The second single, "[[Count On Me (Brockhampton song)|Count On Me]]", was released on April 2,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Enis, Eli |date=April 2, 2021 |title=Brockhampton Share New Single "Count On Me" Featuring A$AP Rocky |work=Consequence of Sound |url=https://consequence.net/2021/04/stream-brockhampton-count-on-me-new-single-album-tracklist-artwork/ |access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> and the album was released worldwide on April 9.<ref name="rrnlnm">{{Cite magazine |last=Shaffer, Claire |date=March 26, 2021 |title=Brockhampton Announces New Album ''Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine'' |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-roadrunner-new-light-new-machine-1147598/ |access-date=March 26, 2021}}</ref> The music video for "Count On Me" was released on April 13 featuring [[Lil Nas X]] and [[Dominic Fike]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Legaspi |first1=Althea |title=Watch Brockhampton's New 'Count on Me' Video With Lil Nas X, Dominic Fike |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-lil-nas-x-dominic-fike-count-on-me-video-1155427/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=19 April 2021 |date=13 April 2021}}</ref> In''Roadrunner'' additionwas advertised by the group as their penultimate record, with the announcement of a final album to beingbe featuredreleased onlater that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2021-03-31 |title=Brockhampton Will Release Their ‘Last’ Two Albums in 2021, Kevin Abstract Says |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/brockhampton-kevin-abstract-final-two-ablums-2021-9549257/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> In June, the band contributed the track "MVP" to the ''[[Space Jam: A New Legacy]] (soundtrack)|''Space soundtrack,Jam: theA bandNew recordedLegacy'' asoundtrack]].<ref>{{Cite songweb titled|date=2021-06-16 "MVP",|title=Space samplingJam: andA interpolatingNew theLegacy [[KrisSoundtrack Kross]]Tracklist hitFeatures "[[JumpBROCKHAMPTON, (KrisChance Krossthe Rapper & More song)|Jump]]"url=https://consequence.net/2021/06/space-jam-a-new-legacy-soundtrack-reveal/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |language=en-US}}</ref>
''Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine'' contains a few songs that were initially shown during the ''Technical Difficulties'' streams. The most prominent being “Chain On” featuring [[JPEGMafia]] (stylized in [[all caps]]). The other half of the track “Hold Me”was never released on streaming. Notably after the album was released Brockhampton went live on TikTok and played multiple demos from ''Puppy'' and a few ''Technical Difficulties'' demos as-well (“Kit-Kat” being the final track).
===2022: Disbandment, ''The Family'', and ''TM''===
{{Main articles|The Family (Brockhampton album)|TM (album)}}
On January 14, 2022, the band announced on their social media accounts that they would be taking an indefinite hiatus at the conclusion of their performance at [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Brockhampton Announce 'Indefinite Hiatus' Following Coachella Performance, Cancel Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-announces-indefinite-hiatus-1284472/ |access-date=February 10, 2022 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=January 14, 2022}}</ref> They played their final headline show on February 8, 2022, the second of two consecutive nights at the [[Brixton Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-09|title=BROCKHAMPTON Went Out with a Bang at Last Headlining Show Ever at O2 Academy Brixton: Recap + Setlist|url=https://consequence.net/2022/02/brockhampton-setlist-recap-london-concert/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Consequence|language=en-US}}</ref> After their set at Coachella on April 16, 2022, the group announced that their final album would be coming out the same year.<ref name="nme.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kevin-abstract-confirms-new-brockhampton-album-coming-soon-3321791 | title=Kevin Abstract confirms new Brockhampton album coming soon | website=[[NME]] | date=October 3, 2022 }}</ref> On July 1, 2022, Brockhampton was included on the ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru (soundtrack)|Minions: The Rise Of Gru]]'' [[Minions: The Rise of Gru (soundtrack)|soundtrack]], on the track "[[Hollywood Swinging]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Tame Impala, RZA, BROCKHAMPTON and More To Contribute to 'Minions: Rise of Gru' Soundtrack |url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/5/minions-rise-of-gru-soundtrack-to-feature-tame-impala-rza-brockhampton |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref> On October 27, 2022, a video on YouTube revealed that the final Brockhampton album would be titled ''The Family''. It was released on November 17, 2022,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruiz |first1=Matthew Ishmael |title=Brockhampton Announce Final Album, The Family |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-final-album-the-family/ |website=Pitchfork |date=October 27, 2022 |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=28 October 2022}}</ref> followed by the band's eighth album, ''[[TM (album)|TM]]'', which was released the following day without prior announcement.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Carys |last2=Graves |first2=Wren |date=2022-11-17 |title=Brockhampton bow out with final album The Family: Stream |url=https://consequence.net/2022/11/brockhampton-final-album-the-family-stream/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 19, the day after the release of ''TM'', the band played their final show at [[The Fonda Theatre]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Cydney |title=Brockhampton Ends at the Fonda: Inside the Boy Band's Final Show in L.A. |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/brockhampton-final-show-la-1235174379/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |publisher=Billboard Media, LLC |date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120192346/https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/brockhampton-final-show-la-1235174379/ |archive-date=20 November 2022 |language=English}}</ref>
== Artistry and image ==
On January 14, 2022, the band announced on their social media accounts that they would be taking an indefinite hiatus at the conclusion of their performance at [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Brockhampton Announce 'Indefinite Hiatus' Following Coachella Performance, Cancel Tour |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/brockhampton-announces-indefinite-hiatus-1284472/ |access-date=February 10, 2022 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |date=January 14, 2022}}</ref> They played their final headline show on February 8, 2022, the second of two consecutive nights at the [[Brixton Academy]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-09|title=BROCKHAMPTON Went Out with a Bang at Last Headlining Show Ever at O2 Academy Brixton: Recap + Setlist|url=https://consequence.net/2022/02/brockhampton-setlist-recap-london-concert/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Consequence|language=en-US}}</ref> After their set at Coachella on April 16, 2022, the group announced that their final album would be coming out the same year.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kevin-abstract-confirms-new-brockhampton-album-coming-soon-3321791 | title=Kevin Abstract confirms new Brockhampton album coming soon | website=[[NME]] | date=October 3, 2022 }}</ref> On July 1, 2022, Brockhampton was included on the ''[[Minions: The Rise of Gru (soundtrack)|Minions: The Rise Of Gru Soundtrack]]'' with their track "Hollywood Swinging". On October 27, 2022, a video on YouTube revealed that the final Brockhampton album would be titled ''The Family''. It was released on November 17, 2022, <ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruiz |first1=Matthew Ishmael |title=Brockhampton Announce Final Album, The Family |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/brockhampton-announce-final-album-the-family/ |website=Pitchfork |date=October 27, 2022 |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=28 October 2022}}</ref> followed by the band's eighth album, ''[[TM (album)|TM]]'', which was released the following day.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Carys |last2=Graves |first2=Wren |date=2022-11-17 |title=Brockhampton bow out with final album The Family: Stream |url=https://consequence.net/2022/11/brockhampton-final-album-the-family-stream/ |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 19, the day after the release of ''TM'', the band played their final show at [[The Fonda Theatre]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Cydney |title=Brockhampton Ends at the Fonda: Inside the Boy Band's Final Show in L.A. |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/brockhampton-final-show-la-1235174379/ |access-date=25 February 2023 |publisher=Billboard Media, LLC |date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120192346/https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/brockhampton-final-show-la-1235174379/ |archive-date=20 November 2022 |language=English}}</ref>
Brockhampton was a self-described "[[boy band]]", so-called in an effort to redefine the term.<ref name=":03">{{cite web |last=Hellyer |first=Isabelle |date=October 8, 2015 |title=Live Review: meet brockhampton: the internet's first boyband |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_au/article/meet-brockhampton-thin-an-e-internets-first-boyband |access-date=June 16, 2017 |publisher=i-D}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Skelton |first1=Eric |title=The reasons behind Brockhampton's decision to call themselves a boyband instead of a rap collective. |url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/10/brockhampton-boyband-meaning |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003193935/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/10/brockhampton-boyband-meaning |archive-date=October 3, 2017 |access-date=October 4, 2017 |website=Pigeons and Planes}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mKLT3KGUFQ |title=BROCKHAMPTON Talk 'Saturation III' & Redefining 'Boyband' {{!}} MTV News |date=November 2, 2017 |publisher=[[MTV News]] |access-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125103634/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mKLT3KGUFQ |archive-date=November 25, 2021 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Brockhampton (But Were Afraid to Ask) |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/03/brockhampton-explained/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103719/https://www.complex.com/music/2018/03/brockhampton-explained/ |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |access-date=November 28, 2018 |website=Complex}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2017 |title=A look at BROCKHAMPTON, a hip-hop anti-collective All-American Boyband |url=https://www.stanforddaily.com/2017/11/14/a-look-at-brockhampton-a-hip-hop-anti-collective-all-american-boyband/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205103440/https://www.stanforddaily.com/2017/11/14/a-look-at-brockhampton-a-hip-hop-anti-collective-all-american-boyband/ |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |access-date=November 28, 2018 |work=The Stanford Daily}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |title=Boy Band of the Future |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/11/16748260/brockhampton-boy-band-interview-kevin-abstract-odd-future |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130023306/https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/11/16748260/brockhampton-boy-band-interview-kevin-abstract-odd-future |archive-date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=November 28, 2018 |work=The Verge}}</ref> ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' magazine describes the group as "gay, black, white, DIY, ambitious, all-inclusive, and would-be pop stars," and this diversity is what largely distinguishes their lyrics and sound.<ref name=":2"/><ref name=":4"/><ref name=":5"/>
== Band members ==
Dates before 2014 indicate the year that the member joined Brockhampton's predecessor group, AliveSinceForever. Any such members joined Brockhampton upon the groups founding in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> Members of AliveSinceForever that did not join Brockhampton are not listed.
=== Final line-up ===
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* [[Kevin Abstract]] – vocals, [[Record producer|production]], video direction, creative direction {{small|(2010−2022)}}<ref name="Members">{{cite news|last1=Kochhar|first1=Nazuk|title=Get To Know The Members Of Brockhampton, A New Kind Of American Boy Band|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/07/13/brockhampton-members-kevin-abstract-interview-saturation|access-date=April 30, 2018|work=[[The Fader]]|date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507060227/http://www.thefader.com/2017/07/13/brockhampton-members-kevin-abstract-interview-saturation|archive-date=May 7, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Dom McLennon – vocals, production {{small|(2011−2022)}}<ref name="Members" />
* Kiko Merley – production {{small|(2011–2022)}}<ref name="Members"/><ref name=":0" group="note">Kiko Merley and Jabari Manwa also form the production duo Q3.</ref>
* Romil Hemnani – production, [[Audio engineer|recording engineering]], [[disc jockey]] {{small|(2010−2022)}}<ref name="Members" /><ref name="Tweet">{{Cite tweet |user=romilhemnani |number=1593091553048039424 |title=wikipedia please fix this me and hk was there day one bro
|date=November 16, 2022 |link=https://mobile.twitter.com/romilhemnani/status/1593091553048039424}}</ref>
* Russell "Joba" Boring – vocals, production, [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]], [[Mastering (audio)|mastering]], piano {{small|(2012−2022)}}<ref name="Members" />
* Jon Nunes – management {{small|(2012−2022)}}<ref name="Former" />
* Henock "HK" Sileshi – creative direction, graphic design {{small|(2010−2022)}}<ref name="Members" /><ref name="Tweet" />
* William "[[Merlyn" Wood Jr.]] – vocals {{small|(2012−2022)}}<ref name="Members" />
* Ciarán "Bearface" McDonald – vocals, guitar, production {{small|(2013−2022)}}<ref name="Members" />
* Robert "Roberto" Ontenient – production, web design, app programmer {{small|(2013−2022)}}, skit vocals {{small|(2017, 2021)}}, occasional production {{small|(2014, 2017)}}<ref name="Members" />
* [[Matt Champion]] – vocals {{small|(2014−2022)}}, production (2022)<ref name="Members" />
* Jabari Manwa – production {{small|(2015–2022)}}, vocals {{small|(2020−2022)}}<ref name="Members" /><ref name=":0" group="note" />
* Ashlan Grey – photography, [[webmaster]] {{small|(2016–2022)}}<ref name="Members" />
=== Former members ===
* [[Ameer Vann]] – vocals {{small|(2010−2018)}}<ref name="AmeerOut" />
* Rodney Tenor – vocals {{small|(2010−2016)}}<ref name="Former">{{cite news|last1=Brow|first1=Jason|title=Brockhampton: 5 Things To Know About 'The Internet's First Boy Band' Ahead Of Coachella|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/04/11/who-is-brockhampton-boy-band-group-coachella/|access-date=April 30, 2018|work=[[Hollywood Life]]|date=April 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501093044/http://hollywoodlife.com/2018/04/11/who-is-brockhampton-boy-band-group-coachella/|archive-date=May 1, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Albert Gordon – production {{small|(2014–2016)}}<ref name="Former" />
* Anish Ochani – management (2010–2017)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Never would’ve met my friends if not for satellites: BROCKHAMPTON, the internet’s first boyband {{!}} More Than Stars |url=http://www.mediafactory.org.au/2017-everyones-a-critic-studio/2017/10/23/never-wouldve-met-my-friends-if-not-for-satellites/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.mediafactory.org.au}}</ref>
* Anish Ochani – management {{small|(2010–2017)}}
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* ''[[Ginger (Brockhampton album)|Ginger]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Family (Brockhampton album)|The Family]]'' (2022)
* ''[[The Family (Brockhampton album)|The Family]]'' (2022)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/kevin-abstract-confirms-new-brockhampton-album-coming-soon-3321791?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kevin-abstract-confirms-new-brockhampton-album-coming-soon | title=Kevin Abstract confirms new Brockhampton album coming soon | website=[[NME]] | date=October 3, 2022 }}</ref>
* ''[[TM (album)|TM]]'' (2022)
== Filmography ==
Music videos are listed under the [[Brockhampton discography|group's discography]].
* ''Dreams Die Young'' (2015)
{| class="wikitable"
* ''All-American Trash Documentary'' (2016)
|+List of films or series with title, year released, and director
* ''American Boyband'' (2017)
!Year
* ''Billy Star'' (2017)
!Title
* ''SATURATION Documentary'' (2017)
!Director
* ''The Longest Summer in America'' (2018)
!Medium
* ''Keeping the Band'' (2019)
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|2016
|''All-American Trash''
|Henock Sileshi
|Documentary
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|''American Boyband''
|Shane Tilston
|Documentary series
|-
|''Billy Star''
|Kevin Abstract
|Short film
|-
|''Saturation''
|Henock Sileshi
| rowspan="2" |Documentary
|-
|2018
|''The Longest Summer in America''
|Dude Heifetz
|-
|2019
|''Keeping the Band''
| rowspan="2" |Kevin Abstract
|Series
|-
|2021
|''Live from The Chapel''
|Concert film
|}
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, recipient of the award, category and the result of the nomination
!Award
!Year
!Nominee / work
!Category
!Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
![[Brit Awards 2019|Brit Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Brockhampton
|[[Brit Award for International Group|International Group]]
|{{nominated}}
|<ref name=":10" />
|-
![[30th GLAAD Media Awards|GLAAD Media Awards]]
|[[Iridescence (album)|''Iridescence'']]
|[[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist|Outstanding Music Artist]]
|{{nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-01-25 |title=GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 30TH ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS {{!}} GLAAD |url=https://glaad.org/releases/glaad-announces-nominees-30th-annual-glaad-media-awards/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=glaad.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[NME Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |2020
|Brockhampton
|Best Band in the World|Best Band in the World
|{{nominated}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |date=2020-01-20 |title=NME Awards 2020: Full list of nominations revealed |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-awards-2020-nominations-2598499 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|"[[I Been Born Again]]"
|Best Music Video|Best Music Video
|{{nominated}}
|-
![[2020 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]
|Brockhampton
|[[MTV Europe Music Award for Best Push Act|Best Push]]
|{{nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ready, Set, Vote! THE MTV EMA 2020 Nominees are Here! |url=https://www.mtvema.com/articles/x9otr3/ready-set-vote-the-mtv-ema-2020-nominees-are-here |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=www.mtvema.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
|-
![[33rd GLAAD Media Awards|GLAAD Media Awards]]
|2022
|[[Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine|''Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine'']]
|[[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist|Outstanding Music Artist]]
|{{nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=GLAAD ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 33RD ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS {{!}} GLAAD |url=https://glaad.org/releases/glaad-announces-nominees-33rd-annual-glaad-media-awards/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=glaad.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
== Notes ==
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==References==
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