Rodeo (Travis Scott album)

Rodeo
Studio album by Travis Scott
Released September 4, 2015
Recorded 2014–15
Studio
Genre
Length 65:26
Label
Producer
Travis Scott chronology
Days Before Rodeo
(2014)		 Rodeo
(2015)		 Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
(2016)
Singles from Rodeo
  1. "3500"
    Released: June 8, 2015
  2. "Antidote"
    Released: July 29, 2015

Rodeo is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Travis Scott. It was released on September 4, 2015, by Grand Hustle Records and Epic Records.[2] The album features guest appearances from Kanye West, The Weeknd, Toro y Moi, Quavo, Future, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Swae Lee, Chief Keef, Justin Bieber, Young Thug, Schoolboy Q and Kacy Hill, with production from several high-profile record producers including Allen Ritter, Mike Dean, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, Sonny Digital, WondaGurl and more, including production from Scott himself.

The album was supported by two singles; "3500" featuring Future and 2 Chainz, and "Antidote". The latter became his highest-charting single in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 16. Rodeo received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in October 2016.

Background

In the CR Fashion Book, Scott stated his life was like a circus or rodeo and he feels like he is trying to stay on a bucking animal. "It's like a Beyoncé concert. The carnival, the livestock, and the show are all parts of the event. I feel like that's how my life is. The carnival is like my imagination—it's the drive behind my vision. Even though I don't feel like I'm at a point where my shit is at an all time high, we're working to get there. We are working to get to the level of where your magazine is and to stand on that level. The livestock show is the road to get to where I'm going. At this point, I'm riding a bull for just eight seconds and it's hard as fuck. But we made it."[2][3]

Release and promotion

On August 18, 2014, to promote the album, Scott released his second mixtape Days Before Rodeo. The mixtape features guest appearances from Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, T.I. and Peewee Longway. It also includes the production handled by Scott himself, along with these high-profile record producers such as Metro Boomin, DJ Dahi, Southside and Lil' C, among others.[4]

On January 26, 2015, to support the album, Scott announced that he would embark on The Rodeo Tour with Young Thug and Metro Boomin.[5] On January 27, the following day, Scott released two new songs; "High Fashion" featuring Future, and "Nothing But Net" featuring Young Thug and PartyNextDoor. Although neither of them ended up being on the final version of the album.[6]

On June 12, 2015, one song called "Drunk" featuring Young Thug, being leaked online.[7] However, it was still included on the album as "Maria I'm Drunk" with an additional verse by Justin Bieber.

Singles

On June 8, 2015, Scott released the album's lead single, titled "3500", which features vocals from fellow southern rappers Future and 2 Chainz.[8][9]

On July 29, 2015, Scott released the album's second single, titled "Antidote".[10] On December 11, 2015, the single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?5.5/10[12]
Metacritic64/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Clash6/10[15]
Complex[16]
HipHopDX3.5/5[1]
Now2/5[17]
Pitchfork6/10[18]
RapReviews.com7/10[19]
Rolling Stone[20]
Spin5/10[21]
XXL4/5[22]

Rodeo received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 64, based on 15 reviews.[13] Roger Krastz of XXL stated, "Overall, Rodeo has plenty of bangers and noteworthy collaborations that help bring out a fantastic trap sound that could bleed into the mainstream of hip-hop in no time."[22] Jason Bisnoff of HipHopDX stated, "Rodeo's back end after "Antidote" begin to mesh together and gets repetitive.... Nonetheless, the originality of Scott's sound within this new movement provides for a strong rookie effort leaving the listener excited for a career that is just getting started."[1] Trazier Tharpe of Complex stated, "Travis Scott made an enjoyable album for his fans peppered with undeniable bangers for his detractors."[16] David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "With Rodeo, Travis Scott becomes a designer drug."[14] Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews.com stated, "Somewhere beneath all the hype and production he does shine through."[19]

Martin Caballero of The Boston Globe stated, "His versatility, combined with a high-profile guest list, conspires against him; among 14 tracks, Scott conjures just a handful of moments that hint at untapped reserves of talent."[23] Matthew Cooper of Clash stated, "Yes, the production is razor sharp, the beats are skewed and often very loud which makes them feel important, but in reality, it's all a façade; an image."[15] Kevin Ritchie of Now stated, "Scott goes for spacey sounds, stoner vibes and vocal filters, but despite the eclecticism, he's too elusive and bland for Rodeo to amount to a stylistic--let alone a subversive--statement."[17] Sheldon Pearce from Pitchfork stated, "He is most effective when he harshly distorts his vocals to create texture, and in the company of others he can serve as a welcome change of pace."[18] David Turner from Rolling Stone stated, "Left on his own, Scott can grow tiresome. "I Can Tell" sounds monochromatic without another voice to push this astute curator. Some rock stars are better leading bands than going solo."[20] Matthew Ramirez of Spin stated, "This is a cold, calculated record lacking in personality, though it certainly tries to deliver something that Scott is incapable of."[21]

For its year-end lists of best rap albums, Rolling Stone listed Rodeo at number 33,[24] while Complex placed it at number 36 on its "Best Albums of 2015" ranking.[25]

Commercial performance

Rodeo debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, moving 85,000 album-equivalent units, of which 70,000 are pure album sales.[26] It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart.[27] As of November 2015, Rodeo has sold 110,000 copies in the United States.[28] In October 2016, the album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units.[29][30]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pornography"  
3:51
2."Oh My Dis Side" (featuring Quavo)
5:51
3."3500" (featuring Future and 2 Chainz)
7:41
4."Wasted" (featuring Juicy J)
  • Metro Boomin
  • Frank Dukes[b]
  • Dean[b]
3:55
5."90210" (featuring Kacy Hill)
5:39
6."Pray 4 Love" (featuring The Weeknd)
5:07
7."Nightcrawler" (featuring Swae Lee and Chief Keef)
5:21
8."Piss on Your Grave" (featuring Kanye West)
2:46
9."Antidote"  
  • WondaGurl
  • Eestbound
4:22
10."Impossible"  
  • J. Webster
  • Ritter
  • Dean
  • Ritter
  • Dean
4:02
11."Maria I'm Drunk" (featuring Justin Bieber and Young Thug)
  • Frank Dukes
  • Ritter
  • Bidaye[a]
  • Dean[b]
5:49
12."Flying High" (featuring Toro y Moi)
  • Williams
  • Ritter[b]
3:28
13."I Can Tell"  
3:55
14."Apple Pie"  
3:39
Total length:65:26

Track notes

Sample credits[31][32]

Personnel

Musicians

Additional personnel

  • Nabil Elderkin – photography
  • Corey Damon Black – art direction, design
  • Chris Feldmann – art direction
  • Dan Chung – design
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – creative direction
  • Marc Kalman – creative direction
  • Dalia Glickman – A&R
  • Ashley Lyle – A&R
  • Jermaine Pegues – A&R
  • Sickamore – A&R

Technical personnel

  • Travis Scott – executive production, production
  • Mike Dean – executive production, production, additional production, assistant, drum programming, engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Jason Geter – executive production
  • Allen Ritter – production, additional production
  • Metro Boomin – production (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 and 15)
  • Frank Dukes – production (tracks 2 and 11), additional production (track 4)
  • WondaGurl – production (tracks 5 and 9), additional production (track 16), programming
  • Noah Goldstein – co-production (track 8), engineering, mixing, assistant
  • The Weeknd – production (track 6)
  • Illangelo – production (track 6), vocal engineering
  • Ben Billions – production (track 6)
  • Darren King – additional production (track 8)
  • Kanye West – production (track 8)
  • Charlie Heat – production (track 8)
  • Eestbound – production (track 9), programming
  • Pharrell Williams – production (track 12)
  • Terrace Martin – production (track 14)
  • 1500 or Nothin' – production (track 14)
  • Zaytoven – additional production (track 3)
  • FKi – additional production (track 13)
  • Maneesh Bidaye – additional production (track 11)
  • Jimmy Cash – engineering
  • Thomas Cullison – engineering
  • Blake Harden – engineering
  • Stuart Innis – engineering, mixing assistant
  • Jordan Lewis – engineering
  • Ari Raskin – engineering
  • Alex Tumay – engineering
  • Finis White – engineering
  • Seth Firkins – vocal engineering
  • Kez Khou – mixing assistant
  • Albert Chee – assistant

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[33] 30
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[34] 53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[35] 50
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[36] 52
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[37] 5
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[38] 23
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[39] 33
French Albums (SNEP)[40] 54
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[41] 60
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[42] 22
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[43] 14
UK Albums (OCC)[44] 22
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[45] 4
US Billboard 200[46] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[47] 2
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[48] 10

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[30] Gold 500,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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