Why did almost all post-BROCKHAMPTON projects flop?

I think everyone here agrees that even though some good projects have come out after BROCKHAMPTON’s breakup, it’s a fact that, in general, they have failed commercially. Take Blanket, for example—it’s a solid album, but it doesn’t seem to have fully met fan expectations. Or Russell Boring, which, despite being a fun record, couldn’t even get Joba to do a proper solo tour, with most of the shows being canceled due to low ticket sales.

But why is that? I believe it has a lot to do with how the group ended in the eyes of the mainstream. Other groups in history have disbanded while still being commercially relevant, which gave their members a strong initial boost as solo artists.

Look at Odd Future: when they split, Tyler and Frank were already big, but EVERY member had their moment between 2015 and 2018. Some capitalized on the spotlight better than others, but they all had the opportunity. The same happened with One Direction in 2016. The group ended, but the media attention remained on EVERY member. Sure, over time, some became bigger than others, but they all had that initial wave of exposure.

With BROCKHAMPTON, things ended in a weird way for those outside their core fanbase, and at a time when their sound wasn’t as mainstream as it once was. That seems to be directly affecting the solo careers of EVERY member. I think people will fully realize this once all of them have dropped their first post-group projects and none have had the level of success that was expected.

What do you guys think about this? Let’s discuss.