Kevin Abstract

Clifford Ian Fernando Simpson (July 16, 1996), known by his stage name Kevin Abstract, is an American rapper, singer, and producer, best known as the founder and de facto leader of hip-hop group Brockhampton. With Brockhampton, Abstract released eight studio albums from 2017 to 2022. He has released solo work since 2009, and self-released his debut albums MTV1987 (2014) and American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story (2016) to significant attention from online blogs and music publications. He made his major label debut with Arizona Baby in 2019. After Brockhampton disbanded in 2022, he released Blanket (2023) and a mixtape, Glue (2024). His fifth studio album, Blush, was released on June 27, 2025.

Along with his work in Brockhampton, Abstract has served as a songwriter, producer, and collaborator for several other artists. In 2020, Abstract and Romil Hemnani founded Video Store, a record label and apparel company that signed the Blossom, Christian Alexander, and SoGone SoFlexy, among others, before dissolving in 2023. In 2025, he founded the Houston-based collective Blush, and co-founded the record label Juno with Dominic Fike, with whom he also forms the duo Geezer.