![]() ![]() In this, he is breaking away from his usual reference to heavy drug use, a chronic theme in Scott’s aesthetic, and instead puts his focus into something that is more relatable to his listeners.Īnother example of Scott’s increasingly accessible lyrics is in “Through the Late Night,” featuring his long-time idol, Kid Cudi and samples his breakout hit, “Day N’ Night,” which Scott covers throughout the track. The lyrics in “Goosebumps,” like its main hook, “I get those goosebumps every time, yeah, you come around, yeah,” provides a perfect example of Scott’s change. Kendrick uses his ability to provide a change in tempo and a cadence that differs significantly from Scott’s but still synchronizes perfectly to the eerie and ghostly beat that is essential to this love song. The use of artists such as Kendrick Lamar in the song “Goosebumps,” helps to communicate the song’s message of missing and longing for a lover when they are not physically there. It is clear that Scott is in full control of the vibe he portrays, and does so by using his now, A-list credentials in the music industry, and his notoriously mellifluous vocals that are central to his fame.Ī component to Scott’s artistic transition was his choice to rely heavily on big-name features. In this, he has finally shed himself of his “up and coming artist” title. Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, Scott’s sophomore studio album, is no exception to these themes, yet there are nuances within the record that prove that there is more to Scott than his reputation.īirds is Scott’s most cohesive and straightforward album to date. ![]() In these projects, Scott managed to establish an aesthetic that is melodramatic, gothic, and of an artificial quality which he makes his own and turns into something worth hearing. On his debut studio album, Rodeo, Scott developed the reputation as “a rapper who raps about nothing,” which was also present in his previous mixtapes, Owl Pharaoh, and Days Before Rodeo. His albums contain songs that are riddled with intriguing imagery yet, their essence is never revealed nor given any form of context. However, this attempt of justification, of trying to understand who he really is or what he is rapping about, is the entire complexity of Travis Scott. This image can also be viewed as completely ridiculous, overly dramatic, and unrelated to what his album is really about. He discusses this theme in the song “Way Back” featuring Swizz Beats and Kid Cudi. This image can be interpreted as Scott’s fall from grace, in regards to losing touch with his southern roots. R Travis Scott’s album Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight, Scott is depicted as a hybrid of what could be a bird and a fallen angel sitting in a hunched over position with white smoke rising from his mouth. Travis Scott’s sophomore album is a source of pride for the artist. When looking at the cover art for Houston-based rapper
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