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Formed in 2015 in San Marcos, Texas, now based out of Los Angeles, hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON was formed. Some core members met in High School, such as Kevin Abstract, Dom Mclennon, Russel "JOBA" Boring, and former member Ameer Vann, while other members met through a blog post by Kevin speaking on how he wanted to form a group on the Kanye West fan forum, kanyetothe.com. In 2017, the group released 3 albums titled the Saturation trilogy. The group is made up of 13 members. 6 vocalists, Kevin Abstract, Dom Mclennon, Matt Champion, Merlyn Wood, JOBA, and Bearface. 3 producers, Romil, Jabari and Kiko. One graphic designer, HK. A web designer, Robert Ontenient, who would open every video with "Me Llamo Roberto". And a videographer, Ashlan Grey. The group made all 3 albums by themselves from their home. In March of 2018, BROCKHAMPTON made the choice to sign with recorded label RCA, for $15 million dollars to release 6 albums in 3 years. They announced their 4th studio album Team Effort, however they decided not to release it. Instead they chose to make an entirely new album titled PUPPY. However, in the middle of May, allegations against one of the core member and one of the founders of the group, Ameer Vann, arose. The group chose to part ways with Ameer at the end of May, canceling PUPPY and their North American Tour. In the month of June, they announced their return, starting with a preformance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. From their they went on to release 3 singles, 1999 WILDFIRE, 1998 TRUMAN and 1997 DIANA, all part of the Best Years Of Our Lives trilogy, which begins with their next album, Iridescence.
Kevin Abstract (Vocals, Video Direction, Creative Direction)is the de facto leader of the group. He’s a versatile performer — able to destroy verses like his opener to “JUNKY” — and he also has arguably the catchiest hooks of all the band’s singers. Abstract’s primary subject matter is his sexuality and how it affects both his personal life and his public perception. His presence on Twitter and Instagram is the opposite of what you would expect from a celebrity; he isn’t afraid to potentially jeopardize his image by speaking his mind.
Standout Moments By Album: SATURATION I: STAR - SATURATION II: JUNKY - SATURATION III: ALASKA - Iridescence: WEIGHT
Standout Moments By Album: SATURATION I: GOLD - SATURATION II: GUMMY - SATURATION III: BLEACH - Iridescence: TONYA
Matt Champion (Vocals) Champion is the self-proclaimed heartthrob of the boy band, and often raps about his fame, his suburban past life before joining the boy band and his ego. His surging self-confidence is the central aspect of his personality, and this persona has attracted a sizable personal fanbase for him..
Standout Moments By Album: SATURATION I: GOLD - SATURATION II: QUEER - SATURATION III: RENTAL and/or SISTER - Iridesence: SAN MARCOS
JOBA (Vocals, Production, Mixing, Mastering), is one of the founding members of the group. Not only does he mix and master a significant portion of BROCKHAMPTON’s music, but he also provides many of the melodies that make BROCKHAMPTON songs as catchy as they are. He’s the leading vocalist on “FACE” from Saturation, but also the one screaming his head off at the end of “HEAT” from the same album. What distinguishes JOBA from other band members is that he can spontaneously switch up his style on tracks at will. He truly has an incredible range, making him an underappreciated member of BROCKHAMPTON..
Standout Moments By Album: SATURATION I: FACE - SATURATION II: SWEET - SATURATION III: BOOGIE - Iridescence: J'OUVERT
Merlyn Wood (Vocals), is an individual who words cannot do justice to. He is a great rapper but also an energetic vocalist who can elevate the hype of any song he is featured on. His abrasive voice makes a song bang even harder as soon as you hear him. It’s an effect that can be better explained by listening than by reading — check out “SWEET” or “GOLD” to understand Wood’s idiosyncratic vocal style.
Standout Moments By Album: SATURATION I: MILK - SATUATION II: QUEER - SATURATION III: STUPID - Iridescence: NEW ORLEANS
Bearface (Vocals, Guitar, Production), Bearface is more of a solo operator within BROCKHAMPTON. He performs, in full, the outro songs to each Saturation album. These songs deviate from the usual hip-hop or R n' B fare to bring an emo-rock feel to the end of each project.
Standout Moments By Album: SATURATION I: WASTE - SATURATION II: SUMMER - SATURATION III: TEAM - Iridescence: J'OUVERT
Romil Hemnani (Production, Recording Engineering, DJ), Aside from his mesmerizingly big eyebrows, Hemnani offers crucial production value to the group, as he works behind the scenes and creates many of BROCKHAMPTON’s instrumentals, including “QUEER” and “SISTER/NATION.”
Q3 Productions - Jabari Manwa and Kiko Merley (Production), this production duo directs the vibe of a number of BROCKHAMPTON tracks, including “GOLD,” “SWAMP” and “RENTAL.” They employ a versatile style that includes pop-rap, R n' B and trap.
Henock "HK" Sileshi (Creative Direction, Graphic Designer), the creative director and graphic designer for BROCKHAMPTON. He created the album covers for each part of the Saturation trilogy, which have become the face of the boy band’s rise to fame in the past year.
Ashlan Grey (Photography), is the principal photographer for BROCKHAMPTON, offering a personal view into the life of a boy band at home creating music and on the road touring. Grey took each photo of Ameer Vann for the Saturation album covers, and he also appears on “STAINS” from Saturation III, poking fun at the boy band’s repetitive subject matter.
Robert "Roberto" Ontenient (Web Designer), primarily serves as the web designer for the boy band. Referring to himself as “Roberto,” Ontenient also appears in the beginning of every Saturation-era BROCKHAMPTON music video. His usual shtick is his Spanish-spoken intros to these videos, which all begin with “Me llamo Roberto,” and he also appears in each of the Spanish-spoken skits across the three albums.
Jon Nunes (Manager), is the manager of the group, not much else to be said.
Ameer Vann (Vocals / 2015-2018), has an uncanny ability to rap, even among the several talented members of the boy band. While others often bring great one-liners or melodies to the table, Vann’s entire verses always stand out. He raps about selling drugs in almost every one of his verses, but he finds a way to make this trope entertaining. Notably, Vann also appears on each of the album covers for the Saturation trilogy. In late May, Vann was removed from the group after a series of allegations arose against him.
Standout Moments By Album:SATURATION I: HEAT - SATURATION II: TEETH - SATURATION III: BLEACH
Rodney Tenor(Vocals / 2015-2016), was a member who only appeared on their mixtape "All-American Trash" released in 2016.
Best Song By Mixtape:All-American Trash: INFATUATION
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