VlogUp

Kevin Abstract Biography

Clifford Ian Simpson, popularly known as Kevin Abstract, is an acclaimed American rapper, singer-songwriter, and director who was born and brought up in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America. He released his debut album, MTV1987, in 2014 to critical acclaim, and received recognition from a number of influential music blogs and magazine publications.

His second album, American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story, was released in November 2016, and his third, Arizona Baby, was released in April 2019. Abstract is also the founder of Brockhampton.

10 Quick Facts About Kevin Abstract

Kevin Abstract Age

Abstract is 25 years old as of 2021, he was born Clifford Ian Simpson on July 16, 1996, in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on July 16, every year and his birth sign is Cancer.

Kevin Abstract Height

Abstract stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.62 meters). However, details regarding his other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Kevin Abstract Weight

Abstract Weighs 68 kilograms (150lbs) in 2021. Known for his captivating personality, Abstract has brown eyes and his hair color is black.

Kevin Abstract Education

Abstract is a highly educated and qualified person. While in high school in Georgia, he met friends through the rap discussion board ‘KanyeToThe,’ with whom he started ‘Brockhampton.’’ Further information regarding Abstract’s educational background in detail is currently under review and will be updated once available.

Kevin Abstract Family

Kevin Abstract Parents and Siblings

Abstract was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. He never met his dad and was not close with his mom, not even knowing what her job was. As he started to understand his sensuality, he separated himself from his people, feeling uncomfortable.

Many think that this is one of the reasons that he ran away from home. He has said that his family members are very religious Mormons. He started producing music at 11 and ran away from home at 15, staying at a buddy’s house for a year before moving to Georgia to live with his sister.

Kevin Abstract Gay

Kevin Abstract Boyfriend and Partner

In 2016, Abstract came out as gay. His music documents his life and his struggles through his sensuality. He is in a relationship with a man named Jaden Walker, who he started dating back in 2017. Abstract dedicated a song called “SOMETHING ABOUT HIM” to his boyfriend Jaden Walker on the band’s fourth studio album, iridescence.

Kevin Abstract Net Worth

Abstract has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money and income. His primary source of income is his career as a rapper, singer-songwriter, and director. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Kevin Abstract Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Abstract.

Kevin Abstract Wiki

• Full Names: Clifford Ian Simpson.
• Popular As: Kevin Abstract.
• Gender: Male.
• Occupation / Profession: Rapper, Singer-Songwriter, & Director.
• Nationality: American.
• Race / Ethnicity: African-American.
• Religion: Pending Update.
• Sexual Orientation: Gay.

Kevin Abstract Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 25 Years Old.
• Zodiac Sing: Cancer.
• Date of Birth: July 16, 1996.
• Place of Birth: Corpus Christi, Texas.
• Birthday: July 16th.

Kevin Abstract Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 4 inches (1.62 meters).
• Weight: 68 kilograms (150lbs) in 2021.
• Eye Color: Brown.
• Hair Color: Black.
• Shoe Size: Pending Update.

Kevin Abstract Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Pending Update.
• Mother: Pending Update.
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
• Marital Status: Not Married.
• Husband / Spouse: Jaden Walker.
• Dating / Boyfriend: Jaden Walker.
• Children: Pending Update.

Kevin Abstract Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1.5 million dollars as of 2021.
• Salary: Pending Update.
• Source of Income: Musician.

Kevin Abstract Career

Kevin Abstract Songs and Albums

He is famously known as a founding member of rap group Brockhampton. Abstract’s dreamy, introspective songs blur the lines between hip-hop, pop, R&B, and alternative rock. His lyrics reflect on depression, relationships, drug use, and his position as an outcast in society, having relocated many times during his life and come out of the closet.

Abstract was heavily influenced by Nirvana, Will Smith, and Kanye West, among others. He started making music as a high school student and formed a collective called AliveSinceForever in 2011. Solo and group EPs followed, and hiss debut album, MTV1987, arrived in 2014, around the time of his 18th birthday.

Primarily produced by Romil Hemnani and based on Abstract’s life experiences, the album received recognition, appearing on year-end lists from Spin and Pigeons & Planes. AliveSinceForever disbanded and re-formed with a new lineup as Brockhampton, and started releasing singles in 2015. Their debut mixtape, All-American Trash, appeared in March of 2016 and included songs by Abstract as well as Ameer Vann, Rodney Tenor, Dom McLennon, and others.

Abstract toured in England and the United States, and released his second album, American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story, near the end of the year. The album included songs written and produced with Michael Uzowuru (Frank Ocean, Vince Staples), as well as Om’Mas Keith, Jeff Kleinman, and others. Abstract headlined an American tour in support of the album shortly thereafter.

Abstract returned focus to Brockhampton in 2017. That year, the crew released a trilogy of critically praised efforts Saturation, Saturation II, and Saturation III with each album charting higher and higher until landing them at number one in 2018 with fourth LP Iridescence. Following Brockhampton‘s dizzying rise into the mainstream, Abstract shifted focus in 2019 back to his solo work.

After the release of single “Big Wheels,” he unveiled the first part of his project, Arizona Baby. Part two, Ghetto Baby, arrived a week later. The final version of the album received official release at the end of April. The set featured production by Jack Antonoff and Brockhampton groupmate Hemnani.

Kevin Abstract Empty

Empty is the second song from his 2016 sophomore album “American Boyfriend“. In December 2015, Abstract released the first single “Echo” from his upcoming sophomore record American Boyfriend.

Abstract dropped a new track, “Empty,” and a video for it as well. The video marked his directorial debut and nerves were high evident through his Twitter page when he live-tweeted the video’s release minute-by-minute.

When related to the more mellow slow-burner that is “Echo,” “Empty” comes across as a more bright, uptempo track. While there are few sonic similarities between the two, one uniting thread is the helmet-wearing Abstract, who graces the cover art for the “Echo” and is seen throughout both videos. As for, “Empty,” the semi-NSFW video tells “A Suburban Love Story” of a girl surprising her boyfriend only to find him engaged in a passionate act with another man.

Kevin Abstract Arizona Baby

Abstract released a new solo album, Arizona Baby. The album was produced by Jack Antonoff together with fellow Brockhampton member Romil Hermani. A video for the new song “Peach,” featuring Dominic Fike, bear face, and JOBA.

Arizona Baby is comprised of the tracks Abstract released earlier on his ARIZONA baby and Ghettobaby EPs plus five new tracks. Listen to the album below via Apple Music and Spotify.

Abstract released his second studio album, American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story, in 2016. His debut, MTV1987, was released in 2014. Brockhampton released their No.1 album Iridescence.

Kevin Abstract American Boyfriend

Abstract just happens to rap; in another era, he would have been an endearing alt-rock frontman. He is a member of the self-described “All-American Boy Band” BROCKHAMPTON, and he traveled much of his childhood before recently settling out in Los Angeles.

American Boyfriend, his sophomore album, holds onto the theme of constant movement as Abstract establishes himself in a nameless high school in an unknown city, where he fantasizes about football players.

His lyrical specificity is reserved for people: “Showed me obscure bands he was into/His mom was in the dining room, we’re in his bedroom,” he raps on “Seventeen,” as he describes afternoons spent with an unrequited crush.

He’s almost old enough to drink, but Abstract’s world here is for kids who are barely old enough to drive. His last project MTV1987 teased out tendrils of post-Odd Future Tumblr rap, harsh production, strained parental relationships, and intimately frustrated lyrics; American Boyfriend removes that youthful angst. He no longer chastises past lovers but rather turns inwards to investigate what he even wants out of romantic relationships.

“Can’t tell my family I’m bi/Can’t tell my mother I’m gay/The hardest part of my day/Is wishing I was straight,” he raps on the album’s centerpiece “Papercut.” Where MTV1987 spoke down to women, the boys on American Boyfriend open Abstract’s eyes to new worlds and sides of himself. Only a year between projects, his music is now imbued with a freeness and warmth that was previously only hinted at in his music.

Michael Uzowuru, an executive producer on American Boyfriend, who also worked on Frank Ocean’s Blonde (“Nights”) and Endless (“Rushes To”), helped bring Ocean’s genre-blurred vision to Abstract’s work. But, where Frank’s ideas languorously stretched the boundaries of traditional pop songwriting, Abstract’s are more frantic. At 16 tracks long and clocking under 40 minutes, the album still dips into a few too many ideas.

“Suburban Born” and “Runner” meander needlessly, where the wistful acoustic guitar and falsetto of the angelic “Yellow” speak to the same struggle of opposite poles of self-confidence and self-doubt. That moment, along with “American Boyfriend,” inches towards a Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness B-side territory. He doesn’t reach Billy Corgan’s dramatics, but it is encouraging to watch him reach.

Kevin Abstract Albums

• MTV1987 (2014)
• American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story (2016)
• TBA (2019)

Kevin Abstract Mixtapes

• KevinLovesYou (2009)
• The Schoolbus Chronicles (2010)

• Pink Elephants (2011)
• BeyondOurDreams (2011)

• Imagination (2011)
• The ASF EP (2013)

• Kevin Abstract EP (2013)
• Kilmer (2015)

Frequently Asked Questions About Kevin Abstract

Who is Kevin Abstract?

Abstract is an acclaimed American rapper, singer-songwriter, and director. He released his debut album, MTV1987, in 2014 to critical acclaim, and received recognition from a number of influential music blogs and magazine publications.

How old is Kevin Abstract?

Abstract is an American national born on July 16, 1996, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

How tall is Kevin Abstract?

Abstract stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.62 meters).

Is Kevin Abstract Dating?

Abstract is in a relationship with Jaden Walker, who he started dating back in 2017. He dedicated a song called “SOMETHING ABOUT HIM” to his boyfriend Jaden Walker on the band’s fourth studio album, iridescence.

Is Kevin Abstract Gay?

In 2016, Abstract came out as gay. His music documents his life and his struggles through his sexuality. He is in a relationship with a man named Jaden Walker, who he started dating back in 2017.

How much is Kevin Abstract worth?

Abstract has a net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.

Where does Kevin Abstract live?

Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Kevin Abstract dead or alive?

Abstract is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Kevin Abstract Now?

Abstract is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. He is currently a prominent rapper in the USA.

Kevin Abstract Contacts

Related Biographies.

You may also like to read the Bio, Career, Family, Relationship,  Body measurements, Net worth, Achievements, and more about:

About InformationCradle Editorial Staff

This Article is produced by InformationCradle Editorial Staff which is a team of expert writers and editors led by Josphat Gachie and trusted by millions of readers worldwide.

We endeavor to keep our content True, Accurate, Correct, Original and Up to Date. For complain, correction or an update, please send us an email to informationcradle@gmail.com. We promise to take corrective measures to the best of our abilities.

ncG1vNJzZmihnpu8s7nAraCoppOnrqW4xGeaqKVfoLK3tc1mmJurpKeupMCO