Kevin Abstract is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and director who rose to fame after the release of his critically-acclaimed debut solo studio album titled MTV1987 (2014). His subsequent albums titled American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story (2016) and Arizona Baby (2019) have also been positively reviewed. Apart from his solo albums, he has also released several EPs and mixtapes and is a founding member of Brockhampton, an alternative hip hop band that was initially founded as AliveSinceForever in Texas in 2010.
Born Name
Clifford Ian Simpson
Nick Name
Kevin Abstract
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Kevin is a high school graduate.
Occupation
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Director
Family
- Siblings – He has an older brother and an older sister.
Manager
He is represented by –
- Christian Clancy, Manager, 4 Strikes, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Kelly Clancy, Manager, 4 Strikes, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nick Dierl, PR Agent, Orienteer, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Bradley Bledsoe, PR Agent, Orienteer, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Kevin Shivers, Booking Agent, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre
Alternative Hip Hop, Alternative R&B, Indie Rock, Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Question Everything Inc.
- Empire Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc.
- RCA Records
- Brockhampton Records
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kevin has dated –
- Jaden Walker (2017–Present)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, dreadlocked hair
- Sports a rugged beard
- Has a mole on his neck
- Affable smile
- Wears ear studs
Kevin Abstract Favorite Things
- Singers – , ,
- Rappers – , ,
- Music Bands/Groups – Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Outkast, Odd Future
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Kevin Abstract Facts
- Kevin’s childhood was a traumatic phase in his life as he never met his father and was not close to his mother either.
- He began writing and producing music at the age of 11 and left home when he was just 15. He survived by staying at a friend’s house for a while and then moved to Georgia where he lived with his sister.
- After the release of his debut album MTV1987, he worked on the music video for the song Hell/Heroina using the amount of USD 3k that was raised by his fans via a Kickstarter campaign. The song was released in November 2014 which was preceded by a 24-hour live stream where Kevin interacted with his fans.
- His 2nd album titled Death of a Supermodel was scheduled to be released in 2015. However, it was later discarded and Kevin switched to other projects.
- He revealed in an interview that his stage name, Kevin Abstract, came about when he was 12 years old and in middle school. Some of his friends used to describe his music as ‘abstract’ and he combined that word with Kevin which was the name of one of his supposedly cool friends.
Featured Image by Kevin Abstract / Instagram
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Facts of Kevin Abstract
- full nameKevin Abstract
- Date of Birth July 16, 1996
- Age 28 years 4 months
- Horoscope Cancer
- Lucky Number 12
- Lucky Stone Moonstone
- Lucky Color Silver
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio
- weight69 kg
- height5 ft 8 in