"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]
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| Single by Brockhampton | ||||
| from the album Saturation | ||||
| Released | May 16, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Romil Hemnani | |||
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| "Heat" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editMatthew 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
editThe 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, and they are also seen dancing in the background.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Heat - Single". Apple Music. May 18, 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "BROCKHAMPTON: SATURATION Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ Milewski, Kathryn (January 19, 2022). "Top 10 Brockhampton Songs". Live365. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan; Shafer, Ellise; Shanfeld, Ethan (November 18, 2022). "Goodbye, Brockhampton: The Hip-Hop Boy Band's 15 Best Songs, Ranked". Variety. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ India, Lindsey (May 17, 2017). "Brockhampton Take Over the Streets of South Central in 'Heat' Video". XXL. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Rouse, Isaac (May 17, 2017). "Watch Brockhampton's "HEAT" Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 23 December 2023.