After a decade together, the 13-member music collective will release their seventh (and final) project

Back in March the founding member of Brockhampton, Kevin Abstract, posted a tweet to let fans know the band would put out two more albums in 2021 before parting ways for good. The tweet came after a year-long hiatus in 2020.

“2 brockhampton albums in 2021 – these will be our last,” he tweeted.

The first of the two albums came out in April. Called Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine, the project featured artists from A$AP Rocky to Charlie Wilson. The album even peaked at No. 11 on the U.S. Billboard 100 charts.

Last Monday, July 19, Abstract announced Brockhampton will release the second part of their final albums “before the end of the year.” 

Fans were immediately skeptical of Abstract’s announcement of the groups’ “final album” and potential split. They were quick to point out that back in 2017, the band had promoted their Saturation III project as “the last studio album by Brockhampton,” before going on to release two more studio albums afterwards.

However, band member, Romil Hemani, told GQ in May that he expected the band would part ways soon. He said they wanted to focus on their individual passions. 

“Everybody’s given their life for the last 10 years,” he said. “And at a certain point, people deserve to give their lives to themselves. So it feels like it’s time to let everyone just spread their wings and do the things that they want to do.”

Concurrently, bandleader, Abstract announced a new solo album was currently in the works, following his 2019 album, Arizona Baby. On July 16, he dropped “Slugger”, an independent single featuring rappers, $not and Slowthai.

Brockhampton announced their tour, ‘Hear Right Now’, set to start on August 1 in Chicago. It follows original plans of a tour behind their 2019 album, Ginger, that was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

To say goodbye to Brockhampton and catch their last (potential) tour, see their website.

_{Cover photo edit by FORM Magazine at Duke University.}

Originally published to FMHipHop.com.