Rodeo (Travis Scott album)

Rodeo
Studio album by Travis Scott
Released September 4, 2015
Recorded 2014–15
Genre Hip hop
Length 65:26
Label
Producer
Travis Scott chronology
Days Before Rodeo
(2014)		 Rodeo
(2015)
Deluxe edition cover
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 and Epic Records.[1] The album features guest appearances from Quavo, Juicy J, The Weeknd, Swae Lee, Chief Keef, Justin Bieber, Young Thug and Toro y Moi; including the productions from several high-profile record producers such as Mike Dean, Kanye West, WondaGurl, DJ Dahi, Metro Boomin, 1500 or Nothin', Sonny Digital, Southside, Terrace Martin, Zaytoven, Pharrell Williams, Illangelo and Travis Scott himself, among others.

The album was supported by two singles; "3500" featuring Future and 2 Chainz, and "Antidote". The latter became his highest-charting single in the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 16. Rodeo received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart.

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.[1][2]

Release and promotion

On August 18, 2014, Scott released his second mixtape Days Before Rodeo. The mixtape features guest appearances from Young Thug, Big Sean, Rich Homie Quan, Migos, T.I., The 1975 and Peewee Longway, while the production was primary handled by Scott himself, along with Metro Boomin, DJ Dahi, WondaGurl, Southside and Lil' C, among others.

On January 27, 2015, in support for the album, Scott announced that he would embark on The Rodeo Tour, alongside Young Thug and Metro Boomin.[3] On the following day, Scott released two new songs, "High Fashion" featuring Future, and "Nothing But Net" featuring Young Thug and PartyNextDoor; which though neither of them ended up being on the final version of the album.

On June 12, 2015, the song, titled "Drunk" featuring Young Thug, was leaked to the web, before the official release.[4] The song, titled "Flexologist" was leaked via Genius,[5] which features guest vocals from a fellow rapper Yung Lean; this track was rumored to be included on the deluxe edition. This track was proven to be false, as being part of the final track listing, which was revealed later for the album.

Singles

On June 8, 2015, Travis Scott released the album's lead single, titled "3500", which features vocals from fellow southern rappers Future and 2 Chainz.[6][7] On July 29, 2015, Scott released the album's second single, titled "Antidote".[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
The Boston Globe5/10[11]
Complex[12]
HipHopDX[13]
Now[14]
Pitchfork Media6.0/10[15]
RapReviews.com7/10[16]
Rolling Stone[17]
Spin5/10[18]
XXLXL (4/5)[19]

Rodeo received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 64, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 15 reviews.[9] 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."[19] 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."[13] Trazier Tharpe of Complex stated, "Travi$ Scott made an enjoyable album for his fans peppered with undeniable bangers for his detractors."[12] David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "With Rodeo, Travis Scott becomes a designer drug."[10] Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews.com stated, "Somewhere beneath all the hype and production he does shine through."[16]

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."[11] 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."[20] 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."[14] Sheldon Pearce from Pitchfork Media 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."[15] 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."[17] 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."[18]

Accolades

For its year-end lists of best rap albums, Rolling Stone listed Rodeo at number 33,[21] while Complex placed it at number 36 on its "Best Albums of 2015" ranking.[22]

Commercial performance

Rodeo debuted in third place on the US Billboard 200, moving 85,000 album-equivalent units, of which 70,000 are pure album sales.[23] It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart.[24] Rodeo debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 70,000 copies. As of November 2015, Rodeo has sold 110,000 copies in the United States.[25]

Track listing

Standard edition[26]
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
  • Travis Scott
  • Frank Dukes[a]
  • Dean[a]
 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
  • Travis Scott
  • Eestbound
 4:22
10. "Impossible"  
  • Webster
  • Ritter
  • Dean
  • Ritter
  • Dean
  • Travis Scott
 4:02
11. "Maria I'm Drunk" (featuring Justin Bieber and Young Thug)
  • Ritter
  • Travis Scott
  • Frank Dukes
  • Biyade[b]
  • Dean[a]
 5:49
12. "Flying High" (featuring Toro y Moi)
 3:28
13. "I Can Tell"  
  • Webster
  • Ritter
  • Trocon Markous Roberts
  • Dean
  • Dean
  • Travis Scott
  • Ritter
  • FKi
 3:55
14. "Apple Pie"  
 3:39
Total length:
 65:26
Notes
Sample credits

Personnel

Credits for Rodeo adapted from AllMusic.[27]

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)
  • Ebony "Wondagurl" Oshunrinde — 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)
  • Kanye West — production (track 8)
  • Charlie Heat — production (track 8)
  • Bryan Van Mierlo — 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)
  • Jimmy Cash — engineering
  • Thomas Cullison — engineering
  • Blake Harden — engineering
  • Stuart Innis — engineering, mixing assistant
  • Jordan Lewis — engineering
  • Ari Raskin — engineering
  • Alex Tumay — engineering
  • Finis "KY" White — engineering
  • Seth Firkins — vocal engineering
  • Kez Khou — mixing assistant
  • Albert Chee — assistant

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[28] 30
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[29] 53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[30] 50
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[31] 52
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[32] 5
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[33] 23
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[34] 33
French Albums (SNEP)[35] 54
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[36] 60
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[37] 22
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 14
UK Albums (OCC)[39] 22
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[40] 4
US Billboard 200[41] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[42] 2
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[43] 10

References

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  2. ↑ Patrick Lyons (2015-01-15). "Travi$ Scott Says His Debut Album "Rodeo" Is Dropping In March". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Travi$ Scott Announces "Rodeo Tour" With Young Thug and Metro Boomin | Complex". Complex. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  4. ↑ Rose Lilah (2015-06-12). "Travi$ Scott - Drunk Feat. Young Thug (Prod. By Allen Ritter) | Stream & Listen [New Song]". hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
  5. ↑ "Travi$ Scott – Flexologist Lyrics". Genius. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
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  40. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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  42. ↑ "Travis Scott – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Travis Scott.
  43. ↑ "Travis Scott – Chart history" Billboard Top Tastemaker Albums for Travis Scott.
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