32 Things I Learned From Kevin Abstract's 10 Hour Treadmill Livestream

Modern music's Forrest Gump.

This is Kevin Abstract.

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Soloist and member of the best boy band since One Direction that goes by the name of Brockhampton.

In the wake of the release of his summer-feel second full length album "Arizona Baby" focused on actualizing empathy, Mr. Abstract embarked on a Shia Lebouf inspired 10 hour live stream event centered around himself simply walking on a treadmill in front of his childhood home in Corpus Christi, Texas on Brockhampton Street.

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Donning a sweatshirt which many would say was a brave choice considering the Texas heat, Kevin began his treadmill journey around 1pm CST. Hour one began with a solo Kevin, but within minutes fans arrived with one of the first questions asked being "Can I get a picture?".

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Hour one began with a solo Kevin, but within minutes fans arrived and were encouraged to "stick around and do whatever they want".

As more fans arrived, they took advantage of the time to speak with Kevin and ask him some questions. Here are the answers:

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1. This is his first time back to Corpus Christi since 2014.

2. No, he is not okay.

3. Yes, he can sign that. Yes, he can take a photo. x250000

4. Frank Ocean helped Kevin feel more comfortable with coming out.

5. Kevin's favorite Frank Ocean song is Voodoo.

6. He is also currently listening to Neil Young - Motion Pictures a ton.

8. They are always on the lookout for female back up singers.

9. If you want Kevin to feature on your song there's no price, he just has to like you and your music.

10. Dominic Fike did indeed write his "Peach" verses and in fact he started the song while fiddling around at Kevin and Romil's shared house.

11. Kevin and Dominic Fike made three songs together, but only two made the cut.

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12. There is a reason for this.

13. It's no secret reason, but he's also still figuring out during his ten hour journey.

14. Yes, there was more planned for Brockhampton's Camp Flog Gnaw set, but what that is we will most likely not be finding out any time soon.

15. Now that they don't have to make song in ten days anymore, they are free to do things more intensely with attention to details and varying aspects of the song.

16. The boyfriend hoodies do in fact exist. He only made 100 total in varying sizes and colors. (Yes, there is more boyfriend merch to come.)

The hours continued to go by and Kevin kept going only taking five minute breaks to use the restroom in which case someone in the crowd would volunteer to take his place aboard the treadmill.

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17. Yes, he would still want to live in the UK, but staying longer term is hard due to visas.

18. He is not a fan of Starbucks.

19. His go to Whataburger order is patty melt with fries.

20. In-n-Out is trash.

21. Kevin has indeed listened to the Crackhampton CD.

20. Even though he's back in his home town he still doesn't really run into people from his high school days.

22. There are no rules to the steam. You can do whatever you want.

As the final hour loomed, fans began to provide encouragement through song.

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23. Yes, he really did call DefJam when he was 12 years old asking for a record deal.

24. His success does not feel like it was overnight since he started at such a young age.

25. According to Kevin, the best rock group of all time is Nirvana.

26. He doesn't know which celebrities he wants to meet.

27. Yes, he finally met Harry Styles and he knew who he was.

28. MTV 1987 was taken off of streaming sites because he simply didn't like it anymore.

29. He wishes he could go back to a normal life all of the time, but it's just not possible.

30. No, he will not do a rap battle.

31. Yes, he can freestyle.

32. The 1-9-9-9 is here.

With minutes left in the countdown of his ten hours, Abstract removed his changed "Teach Me Empathy" sweatshirt.

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Throughout the ten hours, Kevin Abstract was noticeable and frequently changing the speed of the treadmill. At times increasing it when he was quite visibly exhausted.

Many fans are speculating that when the speed was increased it was do to those on Brockhampton Street with Kevin acting through empathy by having genuine chats with him and bring food or water.

When the speed was slowed, fans again think this is when those surrounding Kevin were being selfish by only asking for photos and signatures and not engaging with the moment on a deeper level.

Fans sang out Abstract's lyrics into his last seconds. With the final beep of the treadmill, he stepped off and fell to the ground giving his final directional command to "bring the camera over his head".

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