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.
CINEMA 1
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics
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A pesar de que cometí algunos errores
Pólvora y accidentes
La navidad nunca es el mejor momento para mí
¡Ah, Dios, cómo extraño a mi familia!
A veces salgo y me fijo en los aviones que sobrevuelan mi casa
Enciendo un cigarrillo y miro al suelo
Manteniendo mi cabeza baja por los próximos días
Pero, bueno
Casi terminamos muchachos, casi terminamos
In BROCKHAMPTON's song CINEMA 1, the lyrics describe the singer's mixed emotional state during the holiday season. The singer first acknowledges that he had an enjoyable time despite making some mistakes. Then, he mentions fireworks and accidents, which could represent both the joyous and hazardous elements of the Christmas season. The line "Christmas never is the best time for me" suggests that the singer might have some painful memories or struggles associated with the holiday.
The song then shifts to a more somber tone as the singer expresses his longing for his family. The line "God, how I miss my family" is a poignant reminder that not everyone is able to spend the holidays with their loved ones. The singer then engages in some introspection, watching planes fly by and admiring the view while smoking a cigarette. The final two lines "Keeping my head down for the next few days, with my shoes tied but, hey, we're almost done boys, we're almost done" could suggest that while the holiday season might be difficult, the singer is trying to maintain a positive attitude and is looking forward to the new year.
Line by Line Meaning
Me la pasé mejor que nunca aquí
I had the best time ever here
A pesar de que cometí algunos errores
Even though I made some mistakes
Pólvora y accidentes
Gunpowder and accidents
La navidad nunca es el mejor momento para mí
Christmas is never the best time for me
¡Ah, Dios, cómo extraño a mi familia!
Oh God, how I miss my family!
A veces salgo y me fijo en los aviones que sobrevuelan mi casa
Sometimes I go out and watch the planes flying over my house
Enciendo un cigarrillo y miro al suelo
I light a cigarette and look down at the ground
Manteniendo mi cabeza baja por los próximos días
Keeping my head down for the next few days
Con mis zapatos atados
With my shoes tied
Pero, bueno
But, well
Casi terminamos muchachos, casi terminamos
We're almost done guys, almost done
Writer(s): Clifford F Simpson, Romil Hemnani, Robert Ontenient
Contributed by Kayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.