Brockhampton, “The Family.”

N.W.A., The Fugees and Gang Starr often get brought up in conversations about breakups of hip-hop groups. Add BROCKHAMPTON to that list. The Family is the highly anticipated final release from this acclaimed group fondly known as “hip-hop’s first boy-band.”

Much like one of their inspirations, Odd Future, most of BROCKHAMPTON’s members met online in 2010. Over the years, the group recorded numerous albums, including the revered Saturation trilogy and last year’s Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine.

Problems arose after founding member Ameer Vann was ousted over allegations of sexual misconduct, and as time went on, the group steadily faced a number of fractures and internal disputes. This culminated last year with an announcement of the disbandment. So The Family is its final album.

The album opens with the bombastic energy of “Take It Back,” which plays out the band’s origin story. Synthetic snares overlay a high-pitched soul sample driven by piano. It’s followed by “RZA,” on which BROCKHAMPTON pays homage to the pivotal figure of the Wu-Tang Clan, detailing the support they received from loved ones. Zapping synths and heavy bass riffs lie atop more soul samples.

More narration about how the group rose to prominence and subsequently fell apart drives the heart of”Gold Teeth,” with its scratchy vinyl pop opening and pulsing bass drum strikes.

Kevin Abstract takes out the big guns and unloads his frustrations on his bandmates, the label and fans over a phenomenal bass and snare instrumental, harkening to the era of grimier music from the ’90s and early aughts. The grievances become a recurring motif on the album from this point onward.

“All That” samples the theme to the Nickelodeon TV show of the same name (by TLC). It focuses on how BROCKHAMPTON’s fractures were exacerbated by a combination of egos and drama that metastasized over the years.

“Basement” is a more unsettling number, with another bass-led melody that creates the claustrophobic sensation for listeners. The song portrays the nature of overzealous fans inserting themselves into the personal lives of the members. “Good Time” commemorates the loss and gradual decay of the friendships within the group. Piano and choral samples ring on in the background. Kevin opens up about his desperate attempts to please everyone while struggling to maintain peace of mind on “37th,” rapping against a chopped and screwed soul sample.

BROCKHAMPTON recaps its creative energy and dynamics during its heyday on “Boyband,” while”Anyway You Want Me” plays into generic boy-band characteristics alongside soft electric guitar strumming. The song focuses on a person desperate to hold onto his romantic interest by changing to meet their needs rather than being true to himself.

This song and “My American Life” are the best tracks not about the band on this album. The latter is an acoustic guitar ballad emulating the stylings of your typical indie rock band struggling to find anything meaningful left to say.

Kevin snaps once again on the second verse of “The Family,” which begins as a song about the struggle of being honest to yourself and your experiences against trying to portray the people in your life in an ideal light. Regardless, Kevin throws caution to the wind as he airs out more grievances with his bandmates.

Willie Hutch’s “Let Me Be The One” gets sampled on “The Ending,” as Kevin reflects once again on the band’s origins and expresses guilt that he feels responsible for everything coming apart. He treated their friendship more like a business, he acknowledges. The album then ends with”Brockhampton,” a final farewell. Kevin offers roses to everyone involved, closing the final chapter.

Despite the excessive revisiting of concepts, The Family benefits from the solid production of Bearface with quality verses. It’s sad to see such a beloved hip-hop group end, but the music and memories remain, for all that’s worth.

Follow hip-hop writer Tim Hoffman at Twitter.com/hipsterp0tamus.