Heat (Brockhampton song) explained

Heat
Cover:Brockhampton - Heat.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Brockhampton
Album:Saturation
Released:May 16, 2017
Genre:Hardcore hip hop
Length:4:32
Producer:Romil Hemnani
Prev Title:Face
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Gold
Next Year:2017

"Heat" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton and the second single from their debut studio album Saturation (2017). The music video premiered on May 16, 2017, before the song was released to streaming services on May 18, 2017.[1]

Critical reception

Matthew Strauss of Pitchfork commented that the song, "with its blown-out bass and frantic vocals, explodes with id—a moment of catharsis for both the rappers and the listener. McLennon's 'I hate the way I think, I hate the way it looms' sounds more proud than afraid."[2]

Live365 placed "Heat" at number eight on their list "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs".[3] Variety ranked it as the band's fifth best song.[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kevin Abstract and filmed in a neighborhood in South Los Angeles with a single camera that has been described as "old school-esque filtered". In the clip, different members of Brockhampton take turns rapping their verses before the camera. They are also seen dancing in the background.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heat - Single . . 23 December 2023 . May 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: BROCKHAMPTON: SATURATION Album Review. Pitchfork. en. 2023-12-23.
  3. Web site: Milewski . Kathryn . Top 10 Brockhampton Songs . . 23 December 2023 . January 19, 2022.
  4. Web site: Moreau . Jordan . Shafer . Ellise . Shanfeld . Ethan . Goodbye, Brockhampton: The Hip-Hop Boy Band’s 15 Best Songs, Ranked . . 23 December 2023 . November 18, 2022.
  5. Web site: India . Lindsey . Brockhampton Take Over the Streets of South Central in 'Heat' Video . . 23 December 2023 . May 17, 2017.
  6. Web site: Rouse . Isaac . Watch Brockhampton's "HEAT" Video . . 23 December 2023 . May 17, 2017.