[14] Although it is credited to the band as a whole, only two members of Brockhampton feature on the album: Bearface, who contributed to production, and Kevin Abstract, who solely provided vocals.

In January 2022, Brockhampton announced their disbandment via social media, which was to follow their scheduled performances at O2 Academy Brixton and Coachella.

On October 27, 2022, Brockhampton posted a one-minute video titled "I Miss the Band Already" to their YouTube and Instagram pages, teasing a final album announcement.

[17] In the comments of the Instagram video, Kevin Abstract stated that there would be a follow-up in "one hour..." As such, an hour later, an album teaser for The Family was released to their YouTube and Instagram pages, announcing a release date of November 17, 2022, and the album cover was posted to their various social media accounts.

On November 16, 2022, Brockhampton posted a final teaser for the album titled "It All Comes Out In The Wash" to their YouTube and Instagram pages.