The group released their first mixtape All-American Trash in 2016. Their debut album SATURATION was released on June 9, 2017, followed by SATURATION II on August 25 and SATURATION III on December 15, 2017. On March 30, 2018, BROCKHAMPTON announced that they had signed a record deal under RCA Records.
In the summer of 2018, the group parted ways with vocalist Ameer Vann over accusations of sexual misconduct. Their album which was set for release, titled Puppy, was thrown out after the incident. Three tracks from the album were reworked and released over subsequent weeks throughout the summer, including “1999 Wildfire”, “1998 Truman” and “1997 Diana”
On September 21, 2018, the boyband released their fourth studio album, Iridescence, recorded in London's iconic Abbey Road Studios over ten days. It was their major-label debut, as well as their first album since Ameer Vann's departure following sexual misconduct allegations.
The album marked BROCKHAMPTON's first number-one album, as the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The album sold 101,000 copies in its first week and was released just weeks before the band embarked on their first tour without ex-member Ameer.
BROCKHAMPTON returned in 2019 which a string of singles, “I Been Born Again”, “If You Pray Right”, “Boy Bye”, and “No Halo”. GINGER is the fifth studio album by American hip-hop collective Brockhampton. It was released on August 23, 2019, through the band's label Question Everything and RCA. It features slowthai, Deb Never, and the band's members.
2020 was the first year since 2016 that they did not officially release a project; instead, Brockhampton began streaming weekly on Twitch and Instagram to DJ and premiere new songs, which would also be posted to and deleted from their YouTube channel regularly. However, none of these songs were officially released on streaming services due to challenges with sample clearance. This era was dubbed "TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES".
In 2021, BROCKHAMPTON returned with their sixth album, Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, released on April 9th. The singles for the album included “Buzzcut” and “Count On Me”. The album included features from Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, SoGone SoFlexy, Charlie Wilson and Baird.
On January 14, 2022, the band announced that they would no longer be performing as a group and would go on indefinite hiatus after their 2022 Coachella performances. On April 16, 2022, during the first of said Coachella performances, BROCKHAMPTON announced a final album that would arrive the same year. The title of this album, The Family, was revealed in late October, and the album was released on November 17, 2022. However, the band announced another surprise follow-up album TM that would release the following day, November 18, 2022.
BREAKFAST
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics
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Tryna find revenge in the dark
I think I know where you went
Tryna find your spirit is hard
I think I know how to spend
My weeks are evil
Your brother don't want me here
Your family hates me
It'd be better if you loved me
But he told me love myself and that's true
It'd be nice if you could help me
But he told me help myself and that's true
The sky ain't gon' be fixed tonight
I know for sure the sky ain't perfect (oh!)
I'm swimmin' in a sea of regret
The more I sink I forget how to swim
I try to breathe, I know the feeling too well
Of fighting myself, I'm losing again
Why am I here? Cold and alone
The sea ain't a home, but it's still where I lay
And still to this day, bad credit with karma
Lighting blunts underwater
Still ain't goin' too well, so I keep to myself
The lyrics to BROCKHAMPTON's song "Breakfast" explore the theme of heartbreak and self-reflection, as the singer navigates the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening line, "So I built you a house," sets the scene for the singer's attempts at reconciliation. However, it becomes clear that this is a futile effort, as the following lines reveal the difficulties of trying to find closure and move on.
The singer expresses his struggle to "find revenge in the dark," illustrating the desire for justice or closure that he cannot attain. He acknowledges the difficulty of trying to find his ex-partner's "spirit," indicating the sense of emptiness and loss that he feels. He then speaks to the advice he's received from loved ones - that he needs to learn to love and help himself before seeking love and help from others. The singer also touches on the theme of isolation and rejection, referring to the dislike his family has expressed for him and the fact that his parents do not know he's there.
The imagery of being "swimmin' in a sea of regret" adds to the sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer is losing the battle with himself and fighting against his emotions, unable to find solace or relief. The use of water imagery suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed, as the sea is a place of constant change and unpredictability. The final line, "Still ain't goin' too well, so I keep to myself," highlights the singer's self-imposed isolation and his difficulty in moving on from his heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
(So I built you a house)
I did something special for you
Tryna find revenge in the dark
I am seeking revenge at night
I think I know where you went
I believe I know where you have gone
Tryna find your spirit is hard
It is difficult for me to find your spirit
I think I know how to spend
I know how to use my time
My weeks are evil
I have been having a bad time lately
Your brother don't want me here
Your brother dislikes my presence
Your family hates me
Your family does not like me
My parents don't know I'm here
My parents are unaware of my presence here
It'd be better if you loved me
It would be great if you had feelings for me
But he told me love myself and that's true
Someone advised me to love myself, and I know it's right
It'd be nice if you could help me
It would be good if you could assist me
But he told me help myself and that's true
Someone advised me to help myself, and I know it's right
The sky ain't gon' be fixed tonight
The sky cannot be repaired tonight
I know for sure the sky ain't perfect (oh!)
The sky is not ideal
I'm swimmin' in a sea of regret
I am overwhelmed with regret
The more I sink I forget how to swim
As I sink deeper, I forget how to swim
I try to breathe, I know the feeling too well
I am familiar with the sensation of attempting to stay alive
Of fighting myself, I'm losing again
In battle with myself, and losing once again
Why am I here? Cold and alone
I am here in this cold, lonely place
The sea ain't a home, but it's still where I lay
I don't feel at home in the sea, but it's where I remain
And still to this day, bad credit with karma
I still have a bad relationship with karma
Lighting blunts underwater
Smoking weed while underwater
Still ain't goin' too well, so I keep to myself
Things are still not going well, so I prefer being alone
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifford Simpson, Ameer Vann, Dominique Simpson, Matthew Champion, Russell Boring, William Wood, Ciaran McDonald, Michael Kirby-McGann
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