Kevin Abstract, the Brockhampton founding member and solo artist, surprised fans during his solo set at Coachella Weekend Two on Saturday with an appearance from Lil Nas X. The pair dropped a new collab called “Tennessee.”
Abstract’s set list included a mix of his newer songs and Brockhampton hits, opening with “Empty” off the 2016 EP American Boyfriend: A Suburban Love Story. Then he shared he had a surprise for guests and asked the crowd to pull out their phones to record the first performance of his song with Lil Nas X. “This is the first time I’ve ever publicly put out a song with the person I’m about to bring out,” he said. “He means a lot to me and he means a lot to the culture and I’m very lucky to know him.”
The song started with low, bassy synths and a verse from Abstract before he shouted, “Make noise for Lil Nas X!” Lil Nas X came in from the back of the stage and dove into his part of the track. At the end of the song, the two shared a hug as the crowd cheered them on.
Earlier this week, Lil Nas X released “Lean on My Body,” a couple of years after it was first teased. He also recently dropped “Light Again” and later “Right There,” all on Soundcloud. The songs are seemingly part of an upcoming mixtape, titled Nasarti 2.
Brockhampton announced their “indefinite hiatus” in 2022, and their final albums The Family and TM one day later of that same year in November. Meanwhile, Abstract released solo album Blanket in November 2023, which includes the song “Running Out.” It’s his first solo release since 2019’s Arizona Baby.
