BROCKHAMPTON's Anticipated Release "GINGER" Is Honest & Transparent

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It's a journey.

The rollout to the release of BROCKHAMPTON'S GINGER has included multiple visuals to show listeners both the audio and artistic vision for the hip hop collective's highly-anticipated project. Over the past few weeks, they've released their singles "IF YOU PRAY RIGHT," "NO HALO," and "I BEEN BORN AGAIN," and in the wee hours of Friday morning, they finally gifted fans with GINGER.

The record comes following rumors of breakups and rough patches, but GINGER presents not only a cohesive sound but a unified front. Much like their critically-acclaimed 2018 project iridescence, BROCKHAMPTON lays their faults and emotions at your feet for listeners to do with it what they may. Sonically, the lyrical marriage of the collective is once again praise-worthy, along with their ability to color outside of the lines. They may no longer live under the same roof, but it hasn't stifled their rhythm.

“I think it goes back to us speaking the same language,” Kevin Abstract told Zane Lowe. “We all want the same thing out of this at the end of the day. No matter what it is we're doing, we put our heart and soul into it.

Tracklist

1. NO HALO
2. SUGAR
3. BOY BYE
4. HEAVEN BELONGS TO YOU
5. ST. PERCY
6. IF YOU PRAY RIGHT
7. DEARLY DEPARTED
8. I BEEN BORN AGAIN
9. GINGER
10. BIG BOY
11. LOVE ME FOR LIFE
12. VICTOR ROBERTS


About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.