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2017 single by Brockhampton
"Zipper"
Single by Brockhampton
from the album Saturation III
ReleasedDecember 15, 2017
RecordedAugust–November 2017
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jabari Manwa
  • Romil Hemnani
Brockhampton singles chronology
"Stains"
(2017) 		"Zipper" / "Rental"
(2017) 		"1999 Wildfire"
(2018)
Music video
"Zipper" on YouTube

"Zipper" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on December 15, 2017, as a single from their third studio album Saturation III (2017). It contains a sample of "Cha Cha Cha!" by Optigan.

Composition

The instrumental features a dusty western piano riff, which along with the first verse (performed by Joba) has been described as similar to rapper Eminem's early music style, and a police siren. In the song, members provide vocals in Auto-Tune, while Matt Champion performs in a "sleepy flow". Kevin Abstract performs the chorus. The song also shouts out to Anthony Fantano.

Will Rosebury of Clash commented the song "bounces with a sense of euphoria reminiscent of Stankonia-era OutKast."

Critical reception

Owl Beanie of Sputnikmusic commented the song's vocals are "characteristically manipulated into textures that make you go: 'ok what is this I want more of it cheers.'" Veronica Irwin of The Quietus criticized the song, stating "the evil-clown rhythm of 'Zipper' coming off as some tacky and unwanted German polka after spending months waiting for more digestible hits along the lines of Saturation II's 'Sweet' and 'Gummy.'"

References

  1. ^ "Brockhampton Ends 'the Saturation' Trilogy with Their Most Cohesive Album Yet". Hypebeast. December 28, 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ Beanie, Owl (December 15, 2017). "Brockhampton - SATURATION III (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  3. Pearce, Sheldon (December 15, 2017). "BROCKHAMPTON: Saturation III Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  4. Rosebury, Will (December 22, 2017). "Brockhampton – Saturation III". Clash. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  5. Irwin, Veronica (December 20, 2017). "Saturation III". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
Brockhampton
  • Ameer Vann
  • Rodney Tenor
  • Albert Gordon
  • Anish Ochani
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