Cris2 Times you don't even need to be gay. just this dude literally went from nothing to something & formed a "boy band" from a Kanye West forum. he's just living his dream regardless of his weird personality. that's inspiration.
Wanna know something even more inspirational? This dude is from my hometown. We've smoked blunts together. My town is some bullshit little shit hole. Just goes to show anybody can make it
he is the spokes person for every awkward, creative, vulnerable black teenager who was laughed at, picked on, and shamed by people and even family. thank you kevin for being our superhero ❤️
DesignerNath this person is specifically talking about how black people aren't really allowed to be 'wierd' or 'awkward' or 'vulnerable' can y'all stop trying to make race stuff not about race
ハムスター! "how so?" Exactly. Typical music taste, typical "I want to be weird but I'll never make music that's actually experimental" rapper sound. These people need to realize that death grips, Danny brown, clipping are already doing ACTUAL weird shit. Rappers in general need to listen to more music and realize what's already been done.
ハムスター! i dont think the music itself is revolutionary sounding (besides the fact that he made an indie rock album about the gay experience while being black) but the instrumentals are not clipping or alva noto
john doe Nice Joke dude, his music is just a bunch of major harmony, like every other clone of the industry this days, Donald is way ahead technically, there is just no comparaison, educate your ears.
Sein Louis Well Gambino is older and has been in the game longer so it’s expected but let’s see where Kevin is in a few years musically. His music quality has already grown so much in the last few years.
Everyone that was dumping on 808s and Heartbreak gonna feel real mad listening to all these new rappers/musicians talking about how much that album changed their lives.
This gets me sad looking back at how much good and bad has happened and how they are having issues going back to their original creative process. I hope they can rekindle the originality and creativity that helped them get seen in the first place
i like that he said he doesn't make the music for himself. A lot of other artists say that they don't make music for anyone, its just a personal thing. But he's cool and says that he makes his shit to help people.
kevin is like a role model to me right now, hes only a few years older than me and doing what he love. just having fun, thats what its all about. keep doin what you doin man and keep inspiring
I really wish the title of this video were different. Sure, some ppl like to be called weirdos but i don't want that to turn people away from Kevins great music. He's got raw talent and he's making music for people that want something fresh and different, not "weirdos". But i love the video itself, really well made
I don't understand the hype but that's because I'm someone on the outside looking in but I do understand that whatever he's doing is touching people in a positive way so that's wonderful to me keep it up ...I'm going to look into his music I'm curious
The hype is mainly about a new generation of artists going indie and changing the industry by playing by their own rules and not letting a small minority of executives control every decision anymore. It's interesting to watch the way the industry morphs and adapts over the years and especially nice to see room opening up for people who used to be excluded but refused to stop making their art and pushed their way in.
i fucking love this dude. i'm not really that keen on hip-hop but this dude just gets it. different feel every song. he's going to make it big, i swear. and i'm here for him
A year and two days later and Brockhampton is absolutely huge. As much as people hate it when others talk about discovering artists way way before they got big, it's such a cool feeling finally having friends who listen to it instead of just you.
This was really inspiring. I've wanted to be a filmmaker and musician for a really long time, but the problem is that in my country almost nobody is into this kind of stuff, but Internet is here and this inspired me to try.
"20 year old Kevin Abstract isn't famous but he's getting there."
damn bro. time flies. its kinda like watching your kid grow up
"Just existing is enough to make you a hero"
raina b. 60th like!!
lies
:(
I do the most for the culture nigga by just existing
Sadly that's not even true
Words can't describe how fucking inspiring Kevin abstract is to me
Cris2 Times you don't even need to be gay. just this dude literally went from nothing to something & formed a "boy band" from a Kanye West forum. he's just living his dream regardless of his weird personality. that's inspiration.
Wanna know something even more inspirational? This dude is from my hometown. We've smoked blunts together. My town is some bullshit little shit hole. Just goes to show anybody can make it
Be your own inspiration
Yes they can
id kill to live with a ton of other like-minded creators. goals.
sweatpants Same here
You need talent for that tho...
Whats stopping you?! Lets Do It.
Fucking same
sweatpants wya
a thousand miles oh my god
Isabella Herron I find it hard to believe that anyone can NOT love that song
Kevin abstract + Gambino would be fuckin bananas
kevin's the hero to me that he needed when he was fourteen
he is the spokes person for every awkward, creative, vulnerable black teenager who was laughed at, picked on, and shamed by people and even family. thank you kevin for being our superhero ❤️
he speaks for every awkward, creative, vulnerable teenager no matter the skin tone or race
DesignerNath this person is specifically talking about how black people aren't really allowed to be 'wierd' or 'awkward' or 'vulnerable' can y'all stop trying to make race stuff not about race
+DesignerNath this is specific to black people.
Karol - right, only black awkward, weird kids get bullied in high school. Weird white kids are totally respected
easypistachios that's not the point oh my god do you read
Kanye is too damn influential
from his OG shit
to MBDTF and 808s
and Yeezus.
He really has shaped three generations of artists.
Kanye East wrd nigga is a legend but YE been tripping lately
yeah because no one did what kanye did before el oh el
Clariccy Didn't talk about who did what before who, nice try. E for effort.
Yeezus was not influential at all. He was just biting on Death Grips' music.
Reynold Adamson
Yeezus sounds nothing like Death Grips to me tho.
this interview basically explains why I love kev so much god bless
This is revolutionary
how so?
ハムスター! "how so?" Exactly. Typical music taste, typical "I want to be weird but I'll never make music that's actually experimental" rapper sound. These people need to realize that death grips, Danny brown, clipping are already doing ACTUAL weird shit. Rappers in general need to listen to more music and realize what's already been done.
ハムスター! i dont think the music itself is revolutionary sounding (besides the fact that he made an indie rock album about the gay experience while being black) but the instrumentals are not clipping or alva noto
ITT: needledrop fans
Implying
going from idolizing will smith to working with jaden!!! ahh kevin is so dope
and look at them now Iridescence is out and they are " The best boy band since one direction"
anyone watching this in 2018 and feeling somewhat nostalgic about this ?
abstract sounds just like me growing up and we're the same age but he actually did something about his hobbies
This guy should marry frank ocean and put out a new album every year
"Kevin Abstract isn't famous, but he's getting there"
*3 years later, he's there y'all*
this video aged incredibly
The amount of ambition and creativity is giving me a young Childish Gambino vibe
one of my favorite artists ever. such an inspiration and one of my idols.
it's crazy how far he's gone now. he's great, an inspiration for every person.
He really reminds me of Childish Gambino
isabella and toro y moi lol
He looks like him for sure, but I think Kevin is vastly more talented than Donald glover is at least with music
john doe Nice Joke dude, his music is just a bunch of major harmony, like every other clone of the industry this days, Donald is way ahead technically, there is just no comparaison, educate your ears.
His voice and flow definitely remind me of earlier gambino.
Sein Louis Well Gambino is older and has been in the game longer so it’s expected but let’s see where Kevin is in a few years musically. His music quality has already grown so much in the last few years.
I never thought I'd admire someone my age. I want his life.
henri crousteau you can become a huge music artist, if you truly want it bad enough.
Everyone that was dumping on 808s and Heartbreak gonna feel real mad listening to all these new rappers/musicians talking about how much that album changed their lives.
Saturation 3 charted #15 on Billboard when it first dropped. Crazy to see how far he’s come
KEVIN ABSTRACT FOR XXL 2017
why not
Aurrora Lennox cause he's a pop star, not a rapper
Username lmao have u even seen half the rappers in XXL 2016, hed be a lot better
Username He said he was a rapper in rhe Shane interview. Also in 2014 XXL didn't have all rappers. There was singers
Aurrora Lennox nah he actually speak Real shit and u can understand ehat he saying so i dont think so
Echo, been listening to that song. Can't believe these guys made it
omgzac that song is so special to me, such a great song
2017 is gonna be his year, I know it
Delfina Hanna well Brockhampton put out the AOTY so you were kinda right
Bout' to be 2 AOTY's and possibly 3
YEAH BABY
When a guy's favorite song is A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton, you know he sus
Changed Name he is gay lmao só thats not bad
+King Kwe that too
Facts BUT niggas had to pin point the foundation of his queeridom to see where the signs of the probable outcome had begun to show.
Thank you +the Prophet
That song a fucking bop idk what u mean
“Isn’t famous but getting there” aged well
This is how I found out about Kevin and Brockhampton, and I’m so thankful
Did brockhampton really meet through kanyetothe? Thats crazy
He really made it
Thank you for this man
And thank you Kevin too, you inspire me
The way that Kevin talks about 808s and heartbreak is exactly how I see Brockhampton/Kevin with 2016-17 in my high-school
Kevin's music is like a warm blanket that comforts me in the closet
Much Respect for Kevin man. I love all his music bro. Got me through a lot lately man. Papercut is amazing.
This gets me sad looking back at how much good and bad has happened and how they are having issues going back to their original creative process. I hope they can rekindle the originality and creativity that helped them get seen in the first place
I can't wait for him and his group to become famous
Lollal Ol well they are rising up there real well
lol
Clancy going from OF to Brockhampton
Bodwyn their the new odd future
Finally he got the attention he deserved, now, 2 years later
All this guy needs is one huge song and its into the atmosphere from there. I fck with this guy heavy.
This kid is like doing all the artistic things I want to, damn, inspiring.
what like stuff that´s been around for before you were born ?
Clariccy Wha?
Off-topic, but City of God is my favorite movie
This video singlehandedly got me into Brockhampton, so thanks for that
if these continue for the underground scene around the world no doubt this channel will flourish. this was truly touching
5:58 There is Christian Clancy, manager of Tyler The Creator and previously Odd Future.
clancy manages kevin
Brockhampton feels like old OF but it is still fresh.
Clancy is Tyler's slave master
you do realise thats tylers step dad lol
I thought recognised that back of head...
I didn't know Kevin was such a Kanye stan. Man, I feel real connected to him now lol
making my way down town,
rapping song
hey there mom
i'm out the closet
He deserves so much more attention
Mad respect for Kevin Abstract. He makes good ass music. And definatley got that avant-garde
a year later and they just performed on Jimmy Fallon 😭
this is role model material
i come back to this every couple of months
I can't wait to see him live this Tuesday
yea im seeing him live this tuesday too!!
zozochristina Me tooo
zozochristina I'm seeing him next Tuesday in Houston ❤️
See you there :))) How early are you getting there? You think if I get there at 5:30 that I'll be on of the first in?
boston? dang i really wanted to go to that but its sold out :(( maybe next time
Hey, just checking in to say this: if you know you're weird then you're not weird.
Kevin is the music hero that I needed when I was 14....
I fucking love him and the work of BROCKHAMPTON, by far my favorite rap group
Kevin really the next music icon
Coming back to this is nostalgic
im so proud of kevin been a fan since day one❤️
This channel lit I'm subbing
Okay,, this was inspiring as hell-
now imma go draw and be myself too-
this video essay makes me love him more
i like that he said he doesn't make the music for himself. A lot of other artists say that they don't make music for anyone, its just a personal thing. But he's cool and says that he makes his shit to help people.
Damn they really blow up now
Kevin Abstract is changing hip hop
no way was kevin's favourite song a thousand miles hahahahaha
Reminds me so much of Frank Ocean! 💯
with a little touch of mikey alfred
i got chills when it dropped Love Lockdown. A cultural turning point no doubt.
Did this video just call me a weirdo
Kevin Abstract is dope, and this feature is excellent. subscribed
I remember watching this when it came out
kevin is like a role model to me right now, hes only a few years older than me and doing what he love. just having fun, thats what its all about. keep doin what you doin man and keep inspiring
I really wish the title of this video were different. Sure, some ppl like to be called weirdos but i don't want that to turn people away from Kevins great music. He's got raw talent and he's making music for people that want something fresh and different, not "weirdos". But i love the video itself, really well made
I remember when I first watched this like 2 years ago. I heard "seventeen" for the first time in this video.
Crazy how far he's come.
Man, it's so fulfilling watching this 3, nearly 4 years later.
Kevin got famous.
I don't understand the hype but that's because I'm someone on the outside looking in but I do understand that whatever he's doing is touching people in a positive way so that's wonderful to me keep it up ...I'm going to look into his music I'm curious
The hype is mainly about a new generation of artists going indie and changing the industry by playing by their own rules and not letting a small minority of executives control every decision anymore. It's interesting to watch the way the industry morphs and adapts over the years and especially nice to see room opening up for people who used to be excluded but refused to stop making their art and pushed their way in.
0:04 dude he sounds like Tyler during interviews here that was crazy
i fucking love this dude. i'm not really that keen on hip-hop but this dude just gets it. different feel every song. he's going to make it big, i swear. and i'm here for him
fuck i watched this video till the end and he's a cinephile too this boy is too good to be true
I love Brockhampton as well as Kevin Abstract. I never thought to google who was in the group lol.
Kevin Abstract and Brockhampton going places
A year and two days later and Brockhampton is absolutely huge. As much as people hate it when others talk about discovering artists way way before they got big, it's such a cool feeling finally having friends who listen to it instead of just you.
Kevin Abstract is truly inspirational. I have so much respect for him.
This some inspiring shit
GOD HIS STORY IS SO TOUCHING AND INSPIRING
all these 2 year old comments make me feel a bit warm inside 🙂
I love him man lol I can't wait to see how great he's gonna be
wow that text effect at 0:33 is very awesome. nice!
This is my first time hearing of Kevin Abstract but I already love everything about him.
fucking love this guy. american boyfriend is a masterpiece and kevin/ian is gonna get so big
He's the exact kind of person I strive to be by the end of high school. Someone who can create music and live out their dream.
time flies bro
This was really inspiring. I've wanted to be a filmmaker and musician for a really long time, but the problem is that in my country almost nobody is into this kind of stuff, but Internet is here and this inspired me to try.
This turned me on to Kevin and Brockhampton about a year ago. Thanks and well done.
I just found out about Mr.Abstract like about 6 days ago, and he's already my hero.
Tyler with his bucket hat and turtleneck make him look like my uncle when he was livin in the 70's lol
I felt everything he said in this, kevin’s such an inspiration to me
Kevin will be huge
used to question his music then now i have so much respect for him
I just found out about this guy and Brockhampton a couple of days ago ans I'm already obsessed, his music is fire