BROCKHAMPTON, “Big Pu**y” | Track Review 🎵

BROCKHAMPTON drops a wild, unexpected, Kevin Abstract-only track with “Big Pu**y,” which serves as the promo single for their final album.

“This shit a classic, ain’t even been out a week.” Woo! Now that’s sheer confidence, 🎙 Kevin Abstract!  Abstract takes the reins on 🎵 “Big Pussy” (meow!), the promo single from the final 🎙 BROCKHAMPTON album, 💿 THE FAMILY.  By take the reins, I mean that only Kevin Abstract performs on the single, which is surprising.  Notably, 🎛 Nick Velez and 🎛 bearface produce this track, which, frankly, is wild as f#¢k!

The most prominent sample from “Big Pussy” is 🎵 “Hustlin’” by 🎙 Smoothe da Hustler.  That said, the intro of the record samples a punk record, and introduces the titular lyric (“Fuck you / Fuck you, come up here then / Oh, wow, big pussy”).  Beyond that, “Big Pussy” gets weird quick, with a blend of punk, jazzy, and old-school hip-hop vibes.  Kevin Abstract keeps the same energy with two unapologetic, gives no flying f#¢ks verses. It’s worth noting that both verses have two entirely different backdrops, adding to the uniqueness of this joint. Some of the highlights include Abstract confirming the final studio album (“The group is over without being on the album”), fulfilling recording expectations (“the label needed thirty-five minutes of music”), and, for the millionth time, affirming he’s a proud gay, black rapper (“It’s the true shit, faggot nigga out of Houston”). It doesn’t stop there, of course, but one gets the most out of “Big Pussy” by listening and experiencing it for yourself.

Final Thoughts 💭 

So, what does one make of 🎵 “Big Pussy”? Honestly, I’m not entirely sure after multiple listens.  This is certainly not the single I expected from BROCKHAMPTON.  That said, the collective – or Kevin Abstract – tend to be unpredictable.  While “Big Pussy” is left field to the n^th degree, I appreciate the ambition, as well as Kevin, being true to himself – not giving a fizzuck..  He seems to perfectly embody the Smoothe Da Hustler outro: “My everyday lifestyle ain’t nothin’ but a hustle / Can’t nobody tell me shit, I made it out the jungle.”

🎙 BROCKHAMPTON • 💿 THE FAMILY • 🏷 Question Everything, Inc. / RCA • 🗓 11.17.22

[📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Question Everything, Inc., RCA]