Ameer Vann

Ameer Emmanuel Vann (born September 22, 1996) is an American rapper and songwriter. He was best known for being a member of music collective Brockhampton until May 2018.[1] Vann has since continued his solo career and signed a record deal with The Orchard, releasing his first commercial EP Emmanuel in September 2019.

Ameer Vann
Birth nameAmeer Emmanuel Vann
Born (1996-09-22) September 22, 1996
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Labels
Associated actsBrockhampton

Early life

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.[2] 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, and often sold drugs from his mother's house.[3]

Career

Vann was a member of AliveSinceForever, a group that started on the forum KanyeToThe, from which Brockhampton would eventually form.[2][4] 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 a solo 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".[3] 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.[2][3][5]

However, the group decided to part ways with Vann on May 27, 2018, following sexual abuse allegations.[6] After a nearly year and a half hiatus, he released the 6-track EP titled Emmanuel (titled after his middle name), on September 18, 2019.[7] Vann's first solo live performance was at Sound Of Brazil (S.O.B.'s) in New York City on September 23, 2019.[8] The setlist included tracks from Emmanuel and older tracks from 2017, as well as unreleased songs.

Artistry
Ameer appearing on the album art of his 2019 EP, Emmanuel.

Vann is best known for his laid back flow and his frequent use of themes of racism, cynicism, substance abuse and introspection.[9]

Controversy
"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." [5]

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.[5][10] Vann later responded to the allegations, denying sexual misconduct or sexual relations with a minor, in a series of tweets.[5][10]

As a result, Brockhampton delayed, and ultimately shelved the release of their album, Puppy, which was scheduled to be released the following month, as well as cancelling their remaining tour dates.[7] On May 27, a statement was issued by the group announcing his departure.[1][11]

Discography
See also: Brockhampton discography

Extended plays

With Brockhampton

Studio albums

Mixtapes
  • All-American Trash (2016)

With AliveSinceForever

Extended plays
  • The ASF EP (2013)[14]

Singles
List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"A Wizard Told Me"[15] 2015 non-album singles
"Sincerely, Yours"[16] 2016
"I'm Sorry"[17]
"High Tolerance"[18] 2017

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Avian"[19] 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"[20] 2017 Mike Melinoe A Night, with Hanabi
"Don't Call"[21] Invictus Sleepless

References
  1. Kim, Michelle (May 27, 2018). "BROCKHAMPTON Kick Out Ameer Vann Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  2. "Meet Every Member of BROCKHAMPTON". CentralSauce Collective. 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  3. Grosz, Dylan (2017-11-14). "A look at BROCKHAMPTON, a hip-hop anti-collective All-American Boyband". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  4. "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Brockhampton (But Were Afraid to Ask)". Complex. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  5. Yoo, Noah (May 14, 2019). "BROCKHAMPTON's Ameer Vann Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Responds". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  6. Bowman, Lisa (2018-05-27). "Brockhampton kick Ameer Vann out following sexual and mental abuse allegations". NME. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  7. Jones, Damian (2019-09-18). "Ex-Brockhampton rapper Ameer Vann releases new music following sexual abuse allegations". NME. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  8. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ameer-vann-tickets-73478236383
  9. Grosz, Dylan (2017-11-14). "A look at BROCKHAMPTON, a hip-hop anti-collective All-American Boyband". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  10. Aniftos, Rania (June 7, 2018). "Former BROCKHAMPTON Member Ameer Vann: Two Women Detail Abuse Allegations". Billboard.
  11. @brckhmptn (2018-05-27). "pic.twitter.com/49lWbDcXzl" (Tweet). Retrieved 2019-09-17 – via Twitter.
  12. "Ameer Vann EP". Spotify.
  13. "Emmanuel - EP". iTunes.
  14. https://officialasf.bandcamp.com/album/the-asf-ep
  15. "A Wizard Told Me - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  16. "Sincerely, Yours - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  17. "I'm Sorry - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  18. "High Tolerance - Single by Ameer Vann" – via music.apple.com.
  19. "Avian (feat. Ameer Vann) by Dom McLennon" – via music.apple.com.
  20. "Neighborhood Goats (feat. Ameer Vann) by Mike Melinoe" – via music.apple.com.
  21. "Don't Call (feat. Ameer Vann) by Invictus" – via music.apple.com.
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