Along with a pandemic that greatly impacted countless musicians’ plans, the group lost member Stepa J. Injury Reserve has persisted in the face of trauma. Injury Reserve: By the Time I Get to Phoenix This particular album reaffirms an element of hip-hop that the boys have earnestly embraced: There is nothing more important than brotherhood.
As the band continues to map out their progression, they also showcase their deep knowledge of and reverence for rap as a whole. It’s easy to pinpoint BROCKHAMPTON’s growth as evidenced by their latest project, but deeper parts of their creativity are tapped when outsiders-who happen to be insanely talented-are allowed to infiltrate their unit. In typical BH fashion, there are moments on “THE LIGHT,” “WHAT’S THE OCCASION?” and “DEAR LORD” that lean into vulnerability, tenderness and slight existential dread. “BUZZCUT” kicks off things with a hearty vehemence against rip-roaring production and dangerously accurate one-liners from Kevin Abstract like, “A platinum record not gon’ keep my Black ass out of jail.” BROCKHAMPTON spit bars with laser-like precision on the JPEGMAFIA-assisted “CHAIN ON,” and the theme of success continues on “BANKROLL,” where cameos from both A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg remind listeners of the unapologetic bravado the pair specialize in. But this time around, BROCKHAMPTON brought a few friends outside of their crew along for the ride. The album itself is soaked in the kind of gritty percussion and verbal intensity synonymous with hip-hop. On ROADRUNNER, BROCKHAMPTON don’t try to reinvent the wheel as much as they pay homage to it. BROCKHAMPTON: ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE
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