Kevin Abstract confirms new Brockhampton album coming soon

nme.com:

Brockhampton leader Kevin Abstract has reassured the group’s followers that a new album is indeed on the way, and will be released before the end of 2022.As confirmed earlier this year, the group’s seventh album will be their final outing.

They revealed back in January that 2022 would be their last year active as a group, with farewell shows being held at this year’s Coachella.

It was there that Brockhampton announced their last album, following the news up shortly thereafter with a teaser trailer.June saw the group drop a cover of Kool & The Gang‘s ‘Hollywood Swinging’ (released as part of the soundtrack for Minions: The Rise Of Gru), as well as a new solo single from rapper Merlyn Wood, however since its announcement in April, news on their final album has been slim.Breaking his long-held silence, Abstract wrote in a Tweet yesterday (October 2): “BROCKHAMPTON ALBUM BEFORE YEAR IS OVER FUCK I AM EXCITED THANK U FOR BEING PATIENT.”He went on to reveal that the album would be titled ‘No Cap’, and shared what he claimed to be its cover art (the latter earning some criticism from fans).

It should be noted, though, that years past have seen Abstract share similar teasers for new Brockhampton albums, only for their titles and covers to be changed upon their formal announcements.In another tweet, which he’s since deleted, Abstract stressed once again that ‘No Cap’ would be the last-ever Brockhampton album, writing: “Band is over.