Cactus Jack Records
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Founded | 2017 |
Founder | Travis Scott |
Status | Active |
Distributor(s) | Various |
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Country of origin | United States |
Location | Houston, Texas |
Cactus Jack Records is an American record label founded by rapper Travis Scott. The label's current acts include Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Luxury Tax, and Scott's DJ Chase B.[1]
History
In March 2017, Scott announced he would be launching his own imprint, under the name of Cactus Jack Records.[2][3] During an interview, Scott said, "I'm not doing it to have financial control over my music. I want first and foremost to help other artists, launch new names, to provide opportunities. I want to do for them what happened to me, but better."[4] In September 2017, Smokepurpp signed to the label, but left sometime later in 2019.[5] On December 17, hip-hop duo Huncho Jack (consisting of Scott and Quavo of the hip-hop trio Migos), released their debut album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho under the label.[6] Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho charted #3 on the Billboard 200.[7]
In February 2018, the label signed Sheck Wes in a joint deal with Interscope Records and Kanye West's label GOOD Music.[8] On March 10, Wes announced his debut studio album titled Mudboy, which was released on October 5.[9] On August 8, Scott released his third studio album Astroworld.[10] Later that month, Don Toliver was signed to the label after appearing on the Astroworld song "Can't Say".[11] Astroworld charted #1 on the Billboard 200[12] while Mudboy charted #17.[13]
On November 29, 2019, Scott announced the label's first compilation album titled JackBoys, which was released on December 27.[14] The compilation album charted #1 in 2020 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first number one of the decade.[15]
On March 13, 2020, Toliver released his debut studio album titled Heaven or Hell under the label which was supported by three singles: "No Idea", "Can't Feel My Legs" and "Had Enough".[16] The album charted at #7 on the Billboard 200.[17]
Roster
Current acts
Act | Year signed |
Releases under the label |
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Travis Scott | 2017 | 3 | Founder, jointly with Epic and Grand Hustle |
Huncho Jack (Travis Scott and Quavo) | 1 | Jointly with Quality Control, Epic, Capitol, Grand Hustle and Motown | |
Sheck Wes | 1 | Jointly with Interscope and GOOD | |
Don Toliver | 1 | Jointly with Atlantic and We Run It | |
Luxury Tax | 2019 | 1 | Jointly with 808 Mafia |
JackBoys | 1 | Jointly with Epic | |
The Scotts (Travis Scott and Kid Cudi) | 2020 | 1 | Jointly with Epic and Wicked Awesome |
In-house DJs
- Chase B (Jointly with Columbia)
Former acts
- Smokepurpp (2017-2019)[5]
Discography
The label has officially released four studio albums and one compilation album.
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Details |
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2017 | Huncho Jack - Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho[18]
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2018 | Travis Scott - Astroworld[10]
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Sheck Wes - Mudboy[20]
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2020 | Don Toliver - Heaven or Hell[22]
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Sheck Wes - Hell 2 Paradise[23]
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Compilation albums
Year | Album details | Details |
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2019 | JackBoys (with Travis Scott) - JackBoys[24]
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Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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US [25] |
US R&B/HH [26] |
AUS [27] |
CAN [28] |
UK [29] | |||
"Gang Gang" (with Sheck Wes) |
2020 | 48 | 22 | 63 | 40 | 52 | JackBoys |
"Out West" (with Travis Scott featuring Young Thug) |
38 | 15 | 79 | 29 | — | ||
"What to Do?" (with Travis Scott featuring Don Toliver) |
56 | 26 | 86 | 38 | 57 | ||
"Gatti" (with Pop Smoke and Travis Scott) |
69 | 33 | — | 61 | 59 |
Culture
Despite not being signed to the label, British rapper Octavian owns a Cactus Jack chain.[30]
References
- ^ "Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records: What You Need to Know About Each Artist". Complex. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Travis Scott Announces New Label "Cactus Jack Records"". HotNewHipHop.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Travis Scott Plans To Lead New Label, Cactus Jack Records". vibe.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "Travis Scott Has Launched His Own Label, Cactus Jack Records". The Fader. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ a b Zidel, Alex (January 2, 2019). "Smokepurpp Clears Up Whether Travis Scott Dropped Him From Cactus Jack Records". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (December 22, 2017). "Travis Scott, Quavo Unveil New LP 'Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (December 31, 2017). "Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200, Huncho Jack Debuts at No. 3". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William (March 20, 2018). "Sheck Wes Drops "Do That" and Reveals He Was Supposed to Be in Wyoming With Kanye". Pigeons & Planes. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (March 10, 2018). "Sheck Wes Shares Release Date For Debut Project 'Mudboy'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "ASTROWORLD by Travis Scott on Apple Music". August 3, 2018. Archived from the original on November 4, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Harling, Danielle (August 6, 2018). "Don Toliver Signs To Travis Scott's Cactus Jack "Family"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Caulfried, Keith (August 12, 2018). "Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Second-Largest Debut of 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Billboard: 200 - October 20, 2018". Billboard. October 20, 2018. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (November 29, 2019). "Travis Scott Announces New Album Jack Boys". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Zellner, Xander (January 7, 2020). "Travis Scott-Led Jackboys Launch at No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100". Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (March 13, 2020). "Don Toliver Drops Debut Studio Album 'Heaven or Hell'". Complex. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Caufield, Keith (March 22, 2020). "Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho 2017 - Apple Music". December 21, 2017. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Coleman II, C. Vemon (October 13, 2018). "TRAVIS SCOTT'S 'ASTROWORLD' ALBUM HITS PLATINUM STATUS". XXL. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "MUDBOY by Sheck Wes on Apple Music". October 5, 2018. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "American album certifications - Sheck Wes - Mudboy". Recording Industry Association of America. January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Heaven Or Hell by Don Toliver on Apple Music". March 13, 2020. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "We announced HELL 2 PARADISE in 2018 , a day after MUDBOY , it's the second album, dgaf about what's happening or the outcome , it's just gonna outdrum your eardrum,". March 17, 2020. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "JACKBOYS by JACKBOYS & Travis Scott on Apple Music". December 27, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Chart Search: JackBoys, Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Chart Search: JackBoys, Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #558". auspOp. January 4, 2020. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Chart Search: JackBoys, Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 3 January 2020 – 9 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Reed, Davy (July 18, 2019). "Backstage with Octavian and Travis Scott in London". Archived from the original on March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.