![]() ![]() Scott does try to show himself off, but he falls short, and becomes medicore, simply because he sounds like a copycat of his collaborators. This biopic theme becomes clear with the promise to ‘Tell you about Jacques’ but the personality we wish to see, the mystery surrounding Scott barely shows up on the album. Of course he insists on bragging as every rapper seems to do these days “Counting the benjamins right now/Oh my I’m on a flight now/ We so high bout to get some cash now”. Instead he opts for a smooth, slow head-banging beat in ‘Oh My Dis Side’, foreshowing a very personal album ahead. It is expected that the track following the intro is meant to be a banger, but I don’t think Travis got the memo. Private joke maybe? A sexual innuendo? I hope he explains that one day. As ready as I was for an album made by Scott, which we all know can go in the wildest directions, after listening to ‘Pornography’ many times I am still baffled to why he decided to name it that. Scott does little to keep us on edge for the hour plus duration of the album, made even more depressing with his flat line delivery at the end of each track, mimicking that of 90210. Sadly, the journey we expected is short lived. What does Scott have to offer that we haven’t seen before? We braced ourselves during the ride of his mixtapes, but this debut… would we really enjoy the rodeo? A nicely packed package with a neatly tied bow. All this is wrapped up nicely with an extensive list of in demand producers Metro Bloomin – TM88 – Southside, to name a few. To the Trap Young Thug and Chief Keef, and even the indie Toro y Moi. The tracklist boasts a cliché line up from the you-must-have-on-your-album artists at the current moment: Future, 2 Chains, Justin Bieber and Kanye. The explicit names from ‘Pornography’ to ‘Piss On Your Grave’ are to be expected, it is not shocking at all. It seemed dumbed down and inexperienced but this, this really is Scott’s chance to impress us. ![]() ![]() Days before Rodeo and Owl Pharaoh were not really a true reflection of the spark Kanye saw in him. Rodeo, Scott’s first official album, is a chance for Travis to show us what he is really about. Thankfully, the quick redemption allowed him to focus on the project ahead. Sorry for that but never will I disrespect that community,” he wrote. “I ain’t cool with none of you faggots who just sitting here looking like a bunch of queers,” he said which resulted in a heavy backlash and remorseful Twitter apology. At an Arizona tour stop earlier this year, he insulted the crowd for not getting hyped enough. He seems to thrive on this energy, since he encouraged fans to throw punches in a punk style pit at the Fool’s Gold Day Off concert in L.A. Scott is not shy of limits. His concerts are entertaining to watch, his natural talent for performing shines through, making crowds scream and lose their mind with endless mosh pits. Is this a subtle boast from the young 23 year old? I think so. It does however only provide a small snipped into Scott’s world. It gave listeners a chance to experience the moody tone and pounding acerbic drums, which opened up the door to Scott as one of the upcoming stars in rap music. His talent on Days Before Rodeo, needless to say did impress. 'We will understand it if they don't, we don't want they bullshit no more.' It wouldn't be a stretch to say Travi$ Scott could be at the forefront for a new generation of hip-hop that have their eyes on the bigger picture.It was only last summer that Travis Scott released Days Before Rodeo, a mixtape designed to give listeners a taste of who Kanye West once called “my younger self.” West, who had proclaimed himself as the “greatest living rock star” (and funnily enough himself “the next Nelson Mandela”), knew that the pressure was instantly applied to Scott, now clearly his rising protégé. He has a mission statement and he is going to stick by it. While his lyrical ability may be questioned, it doesn't really cross your mind when you are in awe of the piece that he has painted for you. When listening to the album each song plays a role and as a whole it makes for a incredibly engrossing experience. Days Before Rodeo proves Travis does everything for a reason. Jacob Roy from Thefourohfive' sums up critical response for this album "While some may feel he opts for style over substance, all the distorted baselines and 'straight up' ad-libs play a purpose and a role. The album has a user rating of 96% on HotNewHipHop. Some surface crackle throughout, all pressings are the same this is graded as VG+ĢxLP - First time on vinyl of early Hip Hip Mixtape.ĭays Before Rodeo was met with general acclaim from music critics and fans. ![]()
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