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Rodeo
Studio album by
Travis Scott
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2015 (2015-09-04)
Studio
  • Chalice
  • Conway (Los Angeles)
  • Mike Dean's House of Hits (SoHo)
  • No Name (California)
  • PatchWerk (Atlanta)
  • Playback (Santa Barbara)
  • Premier (New York City)
  • Sarm West Coast
  • Serenity West (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length65:26
Label
Producer
Travis Scott chronology
Days Before Rodeo
(2014) 		Rodeo
(2015) 		Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
(2016)
Alternate cover
A man ressembling Travis Scott as a toy against a white background and standing atop a car
Deluxe edition cover[a]
Singles from Rodeo
  1. "3500"
    Released: June 8, 2015
  2. "Antidote"
    Released: July 29, 2015

Rodeo is the debut studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on September 4, 2015, through Grand Hustle Records and distributed by Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Quavo, Future, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Kacy Hill, The Weeknd, Swae Lee, Chief Keef, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Young Thug, Toro y Moi, and Schoolboy Q, while production was provided by Scott himself, alongside WondaGurl, Allen Ritter, Mike Dean, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, and Sonny Digital, among others.

Rodeo was supported by two singles: "3500" and "Antidote". The latter became his highest-charting single in the US Billboard Hot 100 at the time, peaking at number 16. The album received generally favorable reviews from critics and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200. In May 2017, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Background

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Travis Scott announced the release date for Rodeo through social media on July 17, 2015.[1] In the CR Fashion Book, Scott stated his life was like a 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.[2][3]

Promotion

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On January 26, 2015, to support the album, Scott announced he would embark on The Rodeo Tour with Young Thug and Metro Boomin.[4] On January 27, the following day, Scott released two new songs; "High Fashion" featuring Future, and "Nothing But Net" featuring Young Thug and PartyNextDoor. However, neither of them ended up being on the final version of the album.[5] On June 12, 2015, a track titled "Drunk" featuring Young Thug, leaked online.[6]

Singles

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On June 8, 2015, Scott released the album's lead single, "3500", which features guest appearances from American rappers Future and 2 Chainz.[7][8] It peaked at number 82 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[9]

On July 29, 2015, Scott released the album's second single, "Antidote".[10] The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.[9]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?5.5/10[11]
Metacritic64/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[13]
Clash6/10[14]
Complex[15]
ConsequenceC[16]
Exclaim!6/10[17]
HipHopDX3.5/5[18]
Pitchfork6.0/10[19]
Rolling Stone[20]
Spin5/10[21]
XXL4/5[22]

Rodeo was met with generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 64, based on 15 reviews.[12] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 5.5 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[11]

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".[22] 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".[18] Trazier Tharpe of Complex stated, "Travis Scott made an enjoyable album for his fans peppered with undeniable bangers for his detractors".[15] David Jeffries of AllMusic stated, "With Rodeo, Travis Scott becomes a designer drug".[13] Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews stated, "Somewhere beneath all the hype and production he does shine through".[23] 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".[24]

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".[14] 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".[25] Sheldon Pearce from Pitchfork 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".[19] 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".[20] 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".[21]

Year-end lists

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Select year-end rankings of Rodeo
Publication List Rank Ref.
Clash Albums of the Year 2015
24
[26]
Complex Best Albums of 2015
36
[27]
Pigeons & Planes Best Albums of 2015
23
[28]

Commercial performance

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Rodeo debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, moving 85,000 album-equivalent units, of which 70,000 are pure album sales.[29] As of November 2015, Rodeo has sold 110,000 copies in the United States.[30] In May 2017, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over one million units.[31]

Track listing

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Rodeo track listing
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)
  • Travis Scott
  • 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)
2:46
9."Antidote"
4:22
10."Impossible"
  • J. Webster
  • Dean
  • Ritter
  • Travis Scott
  • Dean
  • Ritter
4:02
11."Maria I'm Drunk" (featuring Justin Bieber and Young Thug)
  • Travis Scott
  • Ritter
  • Frank Dukes
  • Maneesh
  • Dean[a]
5:49
12."Flying High" (featuring Toro y Moi)
3:28
13."I Can Tell"
  • Travis Scott
  • Dean
  • Ritter
  • FKi
3:55
14."Apple Pie"
3:39
Total length:65:26
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Ok Alright" (featuring Schoolboy Q)
  • Metro Boomin
  • Dean
  • Sonny Digital
6:57
16."Never Catch Me"
  • J. Webster
  • Uwaezuoke
  • Ritter
  • Oshunrinde
  • Proby
  • Sonny Digital
  • Ritter
  • WondaGurl[a]
2:56
Total length:75:19

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies a co-producer
  • All tracks are stylized in lowercase on the physical back covers. For example, "Oh My Dis Side" is stylized as "oh my dis side".
  • "Pornography", "Wasted", and "Apple Pie" feature narration by T.I.
  • "Oh My Dis Side" features additional vocals by River Tiber
  • "90210" features background vocals by Chantel Jeffries
  • "Nightcrawler" in some old editions of physical copies, is named as "Night Call"
  • "Flying High" features background vocals by Pharrell Williams
  • "Ok Alright" features additional vocals by SZA and Kacy Hill
  • "Never Catch Me" features additional vocals by Tinashe

Sample credits

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[32]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Rodeo
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[53] Gold 20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[54] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[55] Platinum 20,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[56] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[57] Gold 100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[31] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

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  1. ^ No longer used on streaming services since June 2023, as the deluxe edition and standard edition have been removed in favor of one complete edition, which uses the standard artwork.

References

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