Rodeo (Travis Scott album)

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Rodeo
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Studio album by Travis Scott
Released September 4, 2015
Recorded 2014–15
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Various
Genre Hip hop
Length 65:26
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Various
Travis Scott chronology
Days Before Rodeo
(2014)Days Before Rodeo2014		 Rodeo
(2015)		 Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
(2016)Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight2016
Deluxe edition cover
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, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Young Thug and Toro y Moi; including the productions from several high-profile record producers such as Mike Dean, Kanye West, Allen Ritter, Ben Billions, DJ Dahi, Metro Boomin, 1500 or Nothin', Sonny Digital, Southside, Terrace Martin, WondaGurl, 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. "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.”[1][2]

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.[citation needed]

On January 27, 2015, to support the album, Scott announced that he would embark on The Rodeo Tour with Young Thug and Metro Boomin.[3] On January 28, 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.

On June 12, 2015, these two newest tracks; with one track called "Drunk" featuring Young Thug, being leaked online before the official release,[4] while the other track called "Flexologist" featuring Yung Lean, being leaked on Genius.[5] 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.[citation needed]

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
Source Rating
Metacritic 64/100[9]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[10]
The Boston Globe 5/10[11]
Complex 3.5/5 stars[12]
HipHopDX 3.5/5[13]
Now 2/5 stars[14]
Pitchfork Media 6.0/10[15]
RapReviews.com 7/10[16]
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars[17]
Spin 5/10[18]
XXL XL (4/5)[19]

When Rodeo was released, it 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]

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 at number 3 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] As of November 2015, Rodeo has sold 110,000 copies in the United States.[25]

Track listing

Standard edition
No. Title Writer(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[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)
  • Webster
  • Kanye West
  • Charlie Heat
  • Dean
  • Noah Goldstein
  • Darren Charles King
  • Price
2:46
9. "Antidote"  
  • WondaGurl
  • Eestbound
 4:22
10. "Impossible"  
  • Webster
  • Ritter
  • Ritter
  • Dean
 4:02
11. "Maria I'm Drunk" (featuring Justin Bieber and Young Thug)
  • Frank Dukes
  • Ritter
  • Biyade[b]
  • Dean[a]
 5:49
12. "Flying High" (featuring Toro y Moi)
  • Williams
  • Dean[a]
 3:28
13. "I Can Tell"  
  • Webster
  • Ritter
  • Trocon Markous Roberts
  • Dean
  • Dean
  • Ritter
  • 1st Down
 3:55
14. "Apple Pie"   Webster
3:39
Total length:
 65:26
Notes
  • ^a signifies an additional producer.
  • ^b signifies a co-producer.
  • "Pornography" features narration by T.I.
  • "Wasted" features narration by T.I.
  • "Apple Pie" features narration by T.I.
  • "Ok Alright" features uncredited vocals by SZA.
  • "Never Catch Me" features uncredited vocals by Tinashe.
Sample credits[26]
  • "Wasted" contains samples from "Havin' Thangs OG" written by Michael Burnett, Will Burnett, Chad Butler and George Clinton, Jr., as performed by Pimp C (featuring Big Mike) and "Let Your Life Be Free" written by T. Noporat, as performed by T. Zchien & The Johnny.
  • "Antidote" contains a sample from "All I Need" written by Thomas Brenneck, David Guy, Leon Michels, Nicholas Movshon and Homer Steinweiss, as performed by Lee Fields & The Expressions.
  • "Flying High" contains a portion of "Slide" written by Floyd Miller, Tom Locker, Jr., Carter Bradley, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Danny Webster, Orion Wilhoite and Tim Dozier, as performed by Slave.

Personnel

Credits for Rodeo adapted from AllMusic.[27]

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

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