Days Before Rodeo
Days Before Rodeo | ||||
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Mixtape by Travis Scott | ||||
Released | August 18, 2014 (2014-08-18) | |||
Genre | Psychedelic trap | |||
Length | 50:02 | |||
Label | Grand Hustle | |||
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Travis Scott chronology | ||||
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Singles from Days Before Rodeo | ||||
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Days Before Rodeo is the second commercial mixtape by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released independently on his SoundCloud account on August 18, 2014. The mixtape features guest appearances from Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug, T.I., the 1975, Big Sean, Migos, and Peewee Longway. Production was handled by Scott himself, alongside Mike Dean, WondaGurl, Metro Boomin, DJ Dahi, Southside, Lil' C, AudioKlique, Charlie Handsome, FKi 1st, Vinylz, Allen Ritter, Anthony Kilhoffer, Lex Luger, Oz, Syk Sense, Tane Runo, and J. Hill.[1] The mixtape serves as the follow-up to Scott's debut mixtape, Owl Pharaoh (2013), and serves as the prequel to his debut studio album, Rodeo (2015).[2]
For its tenth anniversary, the mixtape was released through Cactus Jack and Epic Records on streaming media on August 23, 2024,[3] which features remastered instrumentals and removes a guest feature from T.I.. The digital deluxe edition of the album is available exclusively on Scott's website and includes ten additional songs that did not end up appearing on its original version. The deluxe features guest appearances from Young Thug three times, Quavo, Playboi Carti, and Mike Dean.
Background and promotion
On July 11, 2014, Scott released the lead single of the mixtape, "Don't Play", which features English pop rock band the 1975 and fellow American rapper Big Sean.[4][2] The following month, he took to social media to announce that he would be releasing 10 new songs within a month. On the same day, he also tweeted the title of the mixtape, before marketing the countdown every day until it stopped on August 10, 2014. Scott described it as a "free album" on social media although he made it clear that it is a mixtape.[5] On August 17, 2014, he revealed the cover art, release date, and track listing of the mixtape.[6] "Mamacita", which features fellow American rappers Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug, was released as the second and final single from the mixtape on December 2, 2014.[7] Both singles were also released to streaming media the day the were released, unlike the other songs on the mixtape until over ten years later.
On August 17, 2024, Scott announced that Days Before Rodeo would finally be released to streaming media soon at the Fanatics Fest in New York City.[8] The next day, which was the tenth anniversary of the mixtape, he took to social media to announce the re-release, where he also shared that the digital deluxe edition of the mixtape is exclusively on his website, which would include tracks that he recorded for it that did not end up appearing on it.[9][10] On August 22, 2024, Scott performed a special sold-out concert for over one thousand people for the tenth anniversary of Days Before Rodeo at the Heaven stage at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia, where he performed most of the songs from the mixtape along with some of his other songs.[11]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The 405 | [12] |
Jacob Roy from The 405 wrote: "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. Days Before Rodeo proves Travis does everything for a reason. When listening to the album each song plays a role and as a whole it makes for a incredibly engrossing experience. 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. He has a mission statement and he is going to stick by it. 'We will understand it if they don't, we don't want they bullshit no more.' It wouldn't be a stretch to say Travis Scott could be at the forefront for a new generation of hip-hop that have their eyes on the bigger picture". Eric Diep of XXL commented that the album "displays the Houston rapper's eclectic production style, as well as his boastful raps that are similar to his mentors Kanye West and T.I.", while calling it "some great new material that we've been missing from him since his excellent debut, Owl Pharaoh."[13]
Commercial performance
Days Before Rodeo debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, earning 361,000 album-equivalent units, of which 331,000 were pure album sales. The album debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, marking Scott's fourth consecutive album to debut at the top of the chart.[14] These figures marked the fourth-highest debut of any album during the year and the highest for any rap album.[15]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Days Before Rodeo: The Prayer" |
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| 3:22 |
2. | "Mamacita" (featuring Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug) |
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| 4:35 |
3. | "Quintana, Pt. 2" |
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| 4:59 |
4. | "Drugs You Should Try It" |
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| 3:29 |
5. | "Don't Play" (featuring the 1975 and Big Sean) | 4:46 | ||
6. | "Skyfall" (featuring Young Thug) |
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| 5:19 |
7. | "Zombies" |
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| 4:20 |
8. | "Sloppy Toppy" (featuring Migos and Peewee Longway) |
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| 4:34 |
9. | "Basement Freestyle" |
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| 4:08 |
10. | "Backyard" |
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| 4:31 |
11. | "Grey" |
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| 3:48 |
12. | "Bacc" (bonus track) |
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| 2:13 |
Total length: | 47:39 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Mo City Flexologist" |
| Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 3:33 |
14. | "Too Many Chances" |
| Dean | 1:57 |
15. | "Yeah Yeah" (featuring Young Thug) |
| 4:37 | |
16. | "Serenade" |
| Dean | 3:16 |
17. | "Whole Lots Changed" |
| Hit-Boy | 3:05 |
Total length: | 64:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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18. | "Hold On" (featuring Quavo and Young Thug) |
| Wheezy | 2:09 |
19. | "Respected" |
| 3:19 | |
Total length: | 69:55 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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20. | "Naughty" |
| Metro Boomin | 3:16 |
21. | "Too Many Options" (featuring Young Thug) |
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| 3:45 |
Total length: | 75:23 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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22. | "Whoudini" (featuring Playboi Carti) |
| 1:54 | |
23. | "Quintana, Pt. 2" (Mike Dean remix) |
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| 3:50 |
Total length: | 81:07 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
- "Quintana Pt. 2" features uncredited vocals from T.I., which were removed from the track with the August 23, 2024 re-release of Days Before Rodeo.
- "Grey" features background vocals from James Fauntleroy
Sample credits
- "Days Before Rodeo: The Prayer" contains a sample of Philip Glass's original composition "Music Box (Opening Theme)".
- "Don't Play" contains an interpolation of "M.O.N.E.Y.", written by George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald, as performed by The 1975.
- "Mamacita" contains a sample of "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton and Raymond Jackson, as performed by Bobby "Blue" Bland.
- "Sloppy Toppy" contains a sample of "Spend the Night With Me", written by Greg Perry, Angelo Bond and Terrance Harrison, as performed by Edna Wright.
- "Backyard" contains a sample of "Distant Lover (Live at Oakland Coliseum, CA, 1974)", written by Marvin Gaye, Gwen Fuqua and Sandra Greene, as performed by Gaye.
Personnel
Musicians
- Travis Scott – vocals (all tracks)
- Rich Homie Quan – vocals (2)
- Young Thug – vocals (2, 6)
- T.I. – vocals (3)
- The 1975 – vocals (5)
- Big Sean – vocals (5)
- Offset – vocals (8)
- Quavo – vocals (8)
- Takeoff – vocals (8)
- Peewee Longway – vocals (8)
Technical
- Mike Dean – mastering, mixing (4, 5, 8-10, 12)
- Alex Tumay – mixing (1-3, 6, 7, 11)
- Travis Scott – mixing
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 9 |
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[17] | 1 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18] | 10 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] | 26 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[20] | 19 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21] | 9 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[22] | 19 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[23] | 21 |
French Albums (SNEP)[24] | 16 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[25] | 17 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[26] | 18 |
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)[27] | 7 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[28] | 23 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[29] | 28 |
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[30] | 17 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[31] | 12 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[32] | 10 |
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[33] | 19 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[34] | 10 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[35] | 53 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[36] | 38 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] | 4 |
UK Albums (OCC)[38] | 15 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[39] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[40] | 2 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[41] | 1 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | August 18, 2014 | Streaming | Original | [2] | |
Various | August 23, 2024 |
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References
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- ^ a b c "NEW MIXTAPE: TRAVIS $COTT – 'DAYS BEFORE RODEO'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b Iasimone, Ashley (2024-08-18). "Travis Scott Announces 'Days Before Rodeo' 10-Year Anniversary Re-Release". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
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- ^ "Here's the Artwork and Tracklist for Travi$ Scott's "Days Before Rodeo" Album". Complex. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "Mamacita (feat. Rich Homie Quan & Young Thug) - Single by Travis Scott on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (August 18, 2024). "Travis Scott Announces 'Days Before Rodeo' 10-Year Anniversary Re-Release". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (August 18, 2024). "Travis Scott to Re-Release 'Days Before Rodeo' Mixtape to Streaming Services for 10th Anniversary". Variety. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Elibert, Mark (August 19, 2024). "Travis Scott Re-Releasing 'Days Before Rodeo' Alongside Commemorative Merch Collection". Complex. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Price, Joe (August 22, 2024). "Travis Scott Announces One-Night-Only Show in Atlanta for 'Days Before Rodeo' Anniversary Re-Release". Complex. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Travi$ Scott - 'Days Before Rodeo' Mixtape". 2014-08-28. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ^ "Stream And Download Travi$ Scott's 'Days Before Rodeo'". XXL. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Anderson, Trevor (September 5, 2024). "Travis Scott's 'Days Before Rodeo' Debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 2, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 2, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Travis Scott – Days Before Rodeo" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Travis Scott – Days Before Rodeo" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 35, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Travis Scott: Days Before Rodeo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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- Rodeo (2015)
- Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016)
- Astroworld (2018)
- Utopia (2023)
Collaborative albums |
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- Owl Pharaoh (2013)
- Days Before Rodeo (2014)
- "3500"
- "Antidote"
- "Pick Up the Phone"
- "Champions"
- "Goosebumps"
- "Beibs in the Trap"
- "Go Off"
- "Butterfly Effect"
- "Watch"
- "Sicko Mode"
- "Yosemite"
- "Wake Up"
- "Chopstix"
- "Power Is Power"
- "Antisocial"
- "Highest in the Room"
- "Out West"
- "The Scotts"
- "TKN"
- "The Plan"
- "Franchise"
- "Goosebumps (Remix)"
- "Durag Activity"
- "Bubbly"
- "Escape Plan"
- "Mafia"
- "Down in Atlanta"
- "Krzy Train"
- "K-pop"
- "Delresto (Echoes)"
- "Meltdown"
- "I Know ?"
- "Water" (Remix)
- "Née-Nah"
- "Fein"
- "Type Shit"
- "Parking Lot"
- "Oh Shhh..."
- "Active"
- "Chimes" (RMX)
- "Workin"
- "Whole Lotta Lovin'"
- "Bake Sale"
- "Love Galore"
- "Portland"
- "Know No Better"
- "Sky Walker"
- "4 AM"
- "Deserve"
- "Dark Knight Dummo"
- "Krippy Kush" (remix)
- "Close"
- "Champion"
- "Zeze"
- "Mile High"
- "First Off"
- "The London"
- "Take What You Want"
- "Hot" (remix)
- "Give No Fxk"
- "Turks"
- "Wash Us in the Blood"
- "Buss It" (Remix)
- "Hold That Heat"
- "Never Sleep"
- "Say My Grace"
- "At the Party"
- "FTCU" (SleezeMix)
- "Can U Be"
- "Baptized in Fire"
- "Stargazing"
- "Drugs You Should Try It"
- "90210"
- "Nightcrawler"
- "Through the Late Night"
- "Kelly Price"
- "Ghostface Killers"
- "Go Legend"
- "Carousel"
- "R.I.P. Screw"
- "Stop Trying to Be God"
- "No Bystanders"
- "Skeletons"
- "Can't Say"
- "Overdue"
- "What to Do?"
- "Gatti"
- "Solitaires"
- "Top Floor"
- "Hats Off"
- "Praise God"
- "Fair Trade"
- "Flocky Flocky"
- "Pussy & Millions"
- "Raindrops (Insane)"
- "Trance"
- "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)"
- "Open Arms"
- "Wit da Racks"
- "Aye"
- "Hyaena"
- "Thank God"
- "Modern Jam"
- "My Eyes"
- "God's Country"
- "Sirens"
- "Topia Twins"
- "Circus Maximus"
- "Telekinesis"
- "Get Off Me"
- "Fuk Sumn"
- "Cinderella"
- "Ice Age"
- Astroworld – Wish You Were Here Tour (2018–2019)
- Circus Maximus Tour (2023–2024)
- Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019)
- Circus Maximus (2023)