Musicians who ruined their careers this past decade

You know the typical image of a boy band: clean cut, wholesome, and with striking, coordinated dance moves to boot. But this has never been the case for Brockhampton, the collective of musicians and artists from Texas. Things seemed to be on the rise for the eclectic band until one of its founders and main rappers, Ameer Vann, made headlines for all the wrong reasons. According to Pitchfork, in 2018, several women accused the rapper of alleged sexual misconduct, including “emotionally manipulative and mentally abusive” behaviors. In a series of since-deleted tweets, Vann responded, in part: “Although my behavior has been selfish, childish, and unkind, I have never criminally harmed anyone or disrespected their boundaries.”

After the allegations, the group announced via Twitter that “Ameer is no longer in Brockhampton.” They also claimed that Vann lied to them about the situation, and cancelled the rest of their 2018 tour “to go home and regroup.” Though the guys proceeded to release their fourth album Iridescence, the end result left much to be desired. Pitchfork reviewed the album, noting that Brockhampton’s “vocalists often get swallowed in the heavy mix, making the absence of Vann, their sharpest MC on past releases, noticeable.”

According to NME, Vann “vanished from public life” in May 2019. The rapper later emerged and released his first solo album, Emmanuel, which the outlet blasted as a “chilly depiction of self-loathing and wrath” that is “not an enjoyable listen, nor an easy one.” 

Written by: Nicki