![]() In reality these are some of the most innovative and impressive flows and bars in his catalog. Going back and listening to Rodeo it is interesting how at that time they said Travis was relying more on his autotune than his rapping. Fast Forward to modern day and the majority of young rappers rely on some sort of autotune to achieve a melodic feel to their tracks. Back in 2015 was the first time we had heard someone successfully execute such harmonies since Cudi, and he was using a heavy auto tune. A key to him doing this was Kid Cudi.Īs we know it in 2022 Travis has a signature hum on tracks that is almost more recognizable than the one he modeled his after. Which is exactly what he speaks about on the opening track. Upon the record's initial release and during its lead up, it felt as if Travis was becoming the voice of the youth. Travis had repeatable hooks on Rodeo, so it was much more feasible to play songs like “Nightcrawler” in clubs and parties as well as in the mosh pit. ![]() He is no longer the mysterious outsider but rather the rager we have become so familiar with. The sound is still dark and dynamic, but during moments like “Antidote” that creativity and energy becomes anthemic. That is exactly what this album was for Travis. Not only that but this trend has caused artists to make songs that perform better in live settings.įor an artist as talented as Travis Scott was from an early point in his career, especially from a production standpoint, most of their improvement can be done in engineering and curation. Today, almost every rapper is calling for the crowd to open up the pit at their shows. Oftentimes this doesn't mean jumping in mosh pits and walking out of concerts with your clothes dirty, but that is exactly the energy Travis brought back to the genre. Rap and Hip-Hop culture has always been about being cool. It is very fair to say we may never see concerts like this again. This was the first time in Travis Scott’s career that both the music and the crowds were large enough for his live performances to reach their full potential. SoFaygo, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Don Toliver as well as many others have been able to add a whole different element to their rap persona because of La Flame. While these are all excellent, a track like “Bad Mood Shit on You” is what was truly an example of the greatness that Travis would deliver only a year later. Songs like “Upper Echelon”, “Mamacita”, and “Sloppy Toppy” showcase his acumen for hit making and thumping production, all while being just lyrical enough to not get him crucified by the older hip-hop community. His talents as a producer is what originally got the music community interested in him, so production is at the forefront of all of his work. ![]() His early music has a dark and muddy southern influence with a wide range of features from Migos and Meek Mill to James Fauntleroy and Bon Iver. He was named a XXL Freshman in 2013 and was recognized by most as Ye’s prodigy. Soon after he found himself back on a flight to New York City to work on the Cruel Summer Sessions with none other than THE college dropout himself, Kanye West.įrom here Travis would go on to release his first two projects, Owl Pharaoh and Days Before Rodeo. Ambition, confidence, and at this point his back being against the wall is what allowed him to create songs that would eventually get him noticed by the likes of T.I. His parents would eventually figure out his scheme and cut him off when they popped up at his UT San Antonio dorm that he abandoned months ago. After dropping out of college without telling his parents, he would move to New York then LA sleeping on couches and paying for studio time and flights with money he was getting for books and food. To fully understand Travis Scott’s greatest work to date we must first examine the foundation, the days before Rodeo. Before the Nike collaborations, McDonald’s deals, and hit records, Jacques Bermon Webster II was a teenager making beats out of his mother’s home in Houston. ![]()
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