SATURATION III
On the final installment of their *SATURATION* trilogy, hip-hop “boy band” BROCKHAMPTON are in hyperdrive. *SATURATION III* continues the sprawling narratives of the first two albums, but they saved something big for their last lap. From the manic opener “BOOGIE,” the album crams myriad styles and themes into a dense, brilliant LP—their third in seven months. Between the ominous “LIQUID,” the soulful “BLEACH,” and the aggressively noisy “SISTER / NATION,” the 15-ish members of BROCKHAMPTON—around seven of whom rap—have successfully fused beats, bravado, honesty, meaning, humor, and sheer fun into one hell of an album.
It's on their third album this year that rap crew BROCKHAMPTON’s whole gestalt comes into focus. There are more memorable performances, and more fascinatingly unorthodox compositions servicing them.
This week we take a look at the first album since 2010 from Neptunes side project N.E.R.D., and the third album released this year by L.A. hip-hop collective Brockhampton.
The third and final installment of 2017's Saturation series arrived a couple weeks before the end of the year, closing out an impressive run for the hybrid rap outfit Brockhampton.
Self-styled Los Angeles 'boyband' Brockhampton have had a busier 2017 than most, having released both their debut and sophomore albums this
Our review of 'Saturation III' sees BROCKHAMPTON entering the big leagues among modern hip hop's best.