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to Tame Impala. His jazz-infused melodies and brushed backbeats provide a lush background for his narrative lyrics, creating a sound similar to late 1990s Nas but featuring 21st-century topics. All Released Solo Albums to Date: Discography R ODEO (Released September 4, 2015) You’d never guess by the guest list that Rodeo was the debut album from American rapper Travis Scott. The 2015 release on Epic Records and Grand Hustle Records included appearances by Chief Keef, Future, Juicy J, Justin Bieber, Kacy Hill, Kanye West, Quavo, Swae Lee, Schoolboy Q, The Weeknd, Toro y Moi, 2 Chainz, and Young Thug. Scott co- produced with esteemed record producers, including Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Sonny Digital, Frank Dukes, Allen Ritter, andWondaGurl. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Rap Album Chart and number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Scott released two singles from Rodeo , “3500” and “Antidote.”The latter peaked at number 16 on the U.S. Top 40 singles chart, and the album’s first single hit 82 on the Top 100. Approximately a year and half after its release, in May 2017, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album Platinum, indicating that it had sold more than one million

Scan to listen to “Yosemite” Ft. Gunna and NAV from Travis Scott’s latest release, Astroworld .

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