Ameer Vann

Ameer Vann
Ameer Vann performing at Music Hall Minneapolis in February 2018
Ameer Vann performing at Music Hall Minneapolis in February 2018
Background information
Birth nameAmeer Emmanuel Vann
Born (1996-09-22) September 22, 1996 (age 28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2010–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitehttps://www.ameervann.world

Ameer Emmanuel Vann (born September 22, 1996) is an American rapper. He is best known for being a member of music collective Brockhampton, until his departure from the group in May 2018.[2] After leaving Brockhampton, Vann started his solo career and released his first commercial EP, Emmanuel, in September 2019.

Early life

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Ameer Emmanuel Vann was born in Houston, Texas, on September 22, 1996. He attended The Woodlands High School in Texas with future Brockhampton bandmates Kevin Abstract, Joba, Matt Champion, and Merlyn Wood.[3] He held various jobs before joining Brockhampton, including working in a slaughterhouse and as a trash collector. Vann has also revealed in several songs that he has had a pill addiction due to sleeping problems, and often sold drugs from his mother's house.[4]

Career

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Vann embarked on his career as a member of AliveSinceForever, a group that started on the forum KanyeToThe in 2010, from which Brockhampton would eventually form.[3][5] He was featured on their only project, The ASF EP, released on July 29, 2013, on the tracks "Silent Water" and "Rabbits", both with Kevin Abstract.

Vann also released an eponymous EP, titled Ameer Vann EP, on October 29, 2013. He was one of the founding members of Brockhampton in 2015, and along with Kevin Abstract, contributed to "a fair amount of the group's image and vision".[4] Vann has been called, "the face of the Saturation trilogy", being featured on the covers of Brockhampton's 2017 albums, Saturation, Saturation II, and Saturation III.[3][4][6]

However, the group decided to part ways with Vann on May 27, 2018, following sexual abuse allegations.[7] After a hiatus and disappearance from social media, Vann reemerged on September 16, 2019, to announce the release of his debut commercial project Emmanuel, the following night.[8] Vann's first solo live performance was at Sound Of Brazil (S.O.B.'s) in New York City on September 23, 2019.[9] The setlist included tracks from Emmanuel and older tracks from 2017, as well as unreleased songs.

On October 15, 2020, Vann released the Donut-produced single "Keep Your Distance" via Winston Wolf and RCA Records.[10] On January 14, 2021, Vann released a second single titled "IDFIATOK" (an acronym for "I Don't Fit In and That's OK").[11]

On October 27, 2023, Vann released a collaborative album titled Slime in the Ice Machine with former Brockhampton bandmate Merlyn Wood.

On August 9, 2024, Vann independently released his first studio album titled Woof.

Artistry

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Vann is best known for his laid back flow and his frequent use of themes of racism, cynicism, substance abuse and introspection.[12]

Controversies

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Sexual misconduct allegations

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In May 2018, Vann was the subject of sexual misconduct and abuse allegations, after multiple women came forward detailing their experiences; some of which included him being, "emotionally manipulative, and mentally abusive", and engaging in sexual relations with a minor.[6][13] He later responded to the allegations, denying sexual misconduct or sexual relations with a minor, in a series of tweets.[6][13]

"In response to the claims of emotional and sexual abuse: Although my behavior has been selfish, childish, and unkind, I have never criminally harmed anyone or disrespected their boundaries. I have never had relations with a minor or violated anybody's consent."[6]

As a result, Brockhampton delayed, and ultimately shelved the release of their then-upcoming fourth studio album Puppy, which was scheduled to be released the following month, as well as cancelling their remaining tour dates.[8] On May 27, a statement was issued by the group announcing Vann's departure.[2][14]

Robbery accusations

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In December 2018, former bandmate Dom McLennon posted a tweet claiming that Vann had arranged for one of his friends to be robbed, and did not reveal his involvement until after the controversy that led to his departure.[15] McLennon later addressed this in Brockhampton's "Dearly Departed" from their 2019 album Ginger, elaborating on the robbery and further criticising Vann's behaviour.[16] Vann denied the allegations in a freestyle he posted on his Instagram page in March 2021.[17]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Woof (2024)

Collaborative albums

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Extended plays

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With Brockhampton

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See also: Brockhampton discography

Studio albums

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Mixtapes

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With AliveSinceForever

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Extended plays

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  • The ASF EP (2013)[20]

Singles

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List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"A Wizard Told Me"[21] 2015 non-album singles
"Sincerely, Yours"[22] 2016
"I'm Sorry"[23]
"High Tolerance"[24] 2017
"Keep Your Distance"[25] 2020
"IDFIATOK"[26] 2021

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Avian"[27] 2013 Dom McLennon Thesis
"IWB" 2014 Kevin Abstract, Dom McLennon, Matt Champion non-album single
"Kill Me v2" 2015 Kevin Abstract MTV1987: Basement Demos
"Not On DOASM 01" Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion non-album singles
"Song For Anna" Kevin Abstract
"FreeBobbyShmurda" 2016 Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion
"Neighborhood Goats"[28] 2017 Mike Melinoe A Night, with Hanabi
"Don't Call"[29] Invictus Sleepless
"Watch It" 2021 Sanni If You Don't Understand It's OK

References

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  1. ^ "The Oral History of Brockhampton... as Told by Brockhampton". GQ. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  2. ^ a b Kim, Michelle (May 27, 2018). "Brockhampton Kick Out Ameer Vann Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Meet Every Member of Brockhampton". CentralSauce Collective. 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  4. ^ a b c Grosz, Dylan (2017-11-14). "A look at Brockhampton, a hip-hop anti-collective All-American Boyband". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  5. ^ "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Brockhampton (But Were Afraid to Ask)". Complex. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  6. ^ a b c d Yoo, Noah (May 14, 2019). "Brockhampton's Ameer Vann Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Responds". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Bowman, Lisa (2018-05-27). "Brockhampton kick Ameer Vann out following sexual and mental abuse allegations". NME. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  8. ^ a b Jones, Damian (2019-09-18). "Ex-Brockhampton rapper Ameer Vann releases new music following sexual abuse allegations". NME. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  9. ^ "Ameer Vann".
  10. ^ "Ameer Vann Wants You To "Keep Your Distance"". HotNewHipHop. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  11. ^ "Ameer Vann Returns With Creative "IDFIATOK" Single & Video". HNHH. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  12. ^ Grosz, Dylan (2017-11-14). "A look at Brockhampton, a hip-hop anti-collective All-American Boyband". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  13. ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (June 7, 2018). "Former Brockhampton Member Ameer Vann: Two Women Detail Abuse Allegations". Billboard.
  14. ^ @brckhmptn (2018-05-27). "pic.twitter.com/49lWbDcXzl" (Tweet). Retrieved 2019-09-17 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Findlay, Mitch (13 December 2018). "Dom McLennon Accuses Ameer Vann Of Setting His Friend Up To Be Robbed". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  16. ^ Yassin, Diana (4 September 2019). "'Dearly Departed:' A message to Ameer Van". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  17. ^ GOSSIPY FLOW, retrieved 2021-04-10
  18. ^ "Ameer Vann EP". Spotify.
  19. ^ "Emmanuel - EP". iTunes.
  20. ^ "The ASF EP, by ALIVESINCEFOREVER".
  21. ^ "A Wizard Told Me - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  22. ^ "Sincerely, Yours - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  23. ^ "I'm Sorry - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  24. ^ "High Tolerance - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  25. ^ "Keep Your Distance - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  26. ^ "IDFIATOK - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  27. ^ "Avian (feat. Ameer Vann) by Dom McLennon" – via music.apple.com.
  28. ^ "Neighborhood Goats (feat. Ameer Vann) by Mike Melinoe" – via music.apple.com.
  29. ^ "Don't Call (feat. Ameer Vann) by Invictus" – via music.apple.com.
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