Kevin Abstract

Kevin Abstract’s dreamy, introspective tunes blur the lines between hip-hop, pop, R&B, and alternative rock and roll. His lyrics think about depression, relationships, medication make use of, and his placement as an outcast in culture, having relocated many times during his existence and emerge from the closet. Given birth to Ian Simpson in Corpus Christi, Tx in 1996, he was greatly affected by Nirvana, Will Smith (as both a rapper and acting professional), and Kanye Western, amongst others. He started making music like a high-school college student, and created a collective known as AliveSinceForever in 2011. Single and group EPs adopted, and Abstract’s debut recording, MTV1987, found its way to 2014, around enough time of his 18th birthday. Mainly made by Romil and predicated on Abstract’s existence experiences, the recording received acclaim, showing up on year-end lists from Spin and Pigeons & Planes. AliveSinceForever disbanded and re-formed with a fresh lineup as Brockhampton, and started liberating singles in 2015. Their debut mixtape, All-American Garbage, made an appearance in March of 2016, and included tunes by Abstract aswell as Ameer Vann, Rodney Tenor, Dom McLennon, as well as others. Abstract toured using the Neighbourhood in Britain and america, and released his second recording, American Partner: A Suburban Like Story, close to the end of the entire year. The record included songs created and created with Michael Uzowuru (Frank Sea, Vince Staples), aswell as Om’Mas Keith, Jeff Kleinman, yet others. Abstract headlined an American tour to get the record shortly thereafter.