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.
Jésus
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics
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You caught me doin' something that I should've never been caught with
I played the forest, my far trip, I tripped and I fell
Still think I'm living near Austin
Remember when I was, trippin' off some wack shit?
When I thought the automatic had an answer
But I was jammin' out Beyonce like Sampha
And you broke up with me 'cause I'm a cancer
I fell in love with a dancer in Atlanta
I'm lying, I ain't a Drake ass nigga
I'm more like Troye Sivan, with a whole 'lotta melanin
Sendin' bombs to your lawn
Grew up on Rockafella, so I'ma get a chain
And sing every song in the vain of your name
And this'll
Be there when they call me up
Save me wishin' for you
I'm missing you too
Miss the way we talk, miss the way we stop
Miss the way we talk, uh ooh
Be there when they call me up
Save me wishin' for you
I'm missing you too
Miss the way we talk, miss the way we stop
Miss the way we talk, uh
The lyrics to BROCKHAMPTON's song "JESUS" seem to delve into a combination of personal reflections and relationship dynamics. The opening line "I felt awesome when you walked in" immediately sets a scene, suggesting that the singer was happy or elated when they encountered someone. However, the next line complicates this positive emotion by revealing that the singer was "caught doing something" that they shouldn't have been. This implies guilt or some sort of misdeed, and sets up an intriguing tension between happiness and shame throughout the song.
The lyrics continue to follow a stream-of-consciousness format, with the singer reminiscing about past experiences with drugs and music ("Remember when I was trippin' off some wack shit?"). The mention of Beyonce and Sampha highlights a moment of joy in the singer's life, which is soon followed by references to a past relationship that was "toxic." The line "I fell in love with a dancer in Atlanta" could be interpreted as a new romantic interest, but the following line reveals that the singer is "lying" and not actually pursuing anyone. Instead, they seem to be reflecting on past mistakes and missed opportunities for connection.
Overall, "JESUS" is a complex and introspective song that touches on a range of emotions and experiences. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing or nostalgia, with the singer yearning for something that they can't quite identify or obtain.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt awesome when you walked in
I was elated when you entered the room
You caught me doin' something that I should've never been caught with
You discovered me doing something inappropriate
I played the forest, my far trip, I tripped and I fell
I pretended to be off exploring, but I got lost and stumbled
Still think I'm living near Austin
I still believe I am residing in Austin
Remember when I was, trippin' off some wack shit?
Remember when I was under the influence of something strange?
When I thought the automatic had an answer
When I believed that machines had the solution to everything
But I was jammin' out Beyonce like Sampha
But in reality, I was enjoying Beyonce's music like Sampha would
And you broke up with me 'cause I'm a cancer
And you ended our relationship because I have the sign of Cancer
Our relationship was toxic, cancer
Our connection was unhealthy, like the disease of Cancer
I fell in love with a dancer in Atlanta
I developed feelings for a performer in Atlanta
I'm lying, I ain't a Drake ass nigga
I'm not like Drake, despite what I may have claimed before
I'm more like Troye Sivan, with a whole 'lotta melanin
I am more similar to Troye Sivan, but I have a lot of dark skin pigment
Sendin' bombs to your lawn
I am causing destruction to your property
Grew up on Rockafella, so I'ma get a chain
I was raised listening to music from Rockafella Records, so I will obtain a large necklace
And sing every song in the vain of your name
And I will sing each track in a style that is reminiscent of you
And this'll be there when they call me up
And this song will be with me when I am summoned
Save me wishin' for you
Prevent me from desiring you
I'm missing you too
I feel your absence as well
Miss the way we talk, miss the way we stop
I long for our conversations and pauses
Miss the way we talk, uh ooh
I yearn for the way we communicated
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifford Simpson, Robert Ontenient, Romil Hemnani, Ciaran Mcdonald
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