Kevin Abstract
Kevin Abstract is a 22 year old rapper/singer born and raised in Texas. He he is best known for his album "American Boyfriend" and appperance in the boyband "BROCKHAMPTON". In his work he discusses the struggle of being an African American and gay man growing up in suburban Texas.
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Influencers
Kevin Abstract has been heavily influcned by the hip hop and rap artists that were very popular before him. Some exapmles being:
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator is a American artist, singer/rapper, and producer.
He touches similar topics as Kevin Abstract such as race and sexuality.
His hip hop collectice "OFWGKTA" or "Odd Future" is a piont of insparation for BROCKHAMPTON.
You can veiw his music and work here
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean is a singer and rapper that, similar to Tyler, the Creator and Kevin Abstarct, touch the topics of sexuality and race.
Frank is also a part of the hip hop collective Odd Future, and though he has a similar upbringing to Tyler, their music styles are very different
Kevin felt inpired when Frank and Tyler made a collaberation togeter and saw an example of non-traditional rap and hip hop.
You can veiw his music and work here
Chldish Gambino
Childish Gambino is a singer/rapper and actor.
He has had multiple hits such as "This is America" and "Redbone" that have had stylistic influnces on Kevin Abstract.
Many of his songs are also touching the topic of race and being a person of color in America, the premise of the song "This is America".
You can veiw his music and work here
