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Why Does Nicki Minaj Have Beef With Travis Scott, And How Is Sabrina Carpenter Involved?

August 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While promoting her new album, Short N’ Sweet, pop star Sabrina Carpenter tweeted, “This one is for Nicki,” prompting “Barbie World” rapper Nicki Minaj to acknowledge the “Espresso” singer during a livestream. Fans quickly deduced that Carpenter was out for revenge on Nicki’s behalf, involving herself in a long-running rivalry between the Queens rapper and Travis Scott. Here’s a refresher on why Nicki Minaj has beef with Travis Scott, and just how Carpenter fits in.

You may remember that Minaj pitched quite a fit in 2018 after Scott’s album Astroworld returned to the No. 1 spot in its second week, relegating Minaj’s new album Queen to a No. 2 debut after Nicki campaigned heavily for the top spot. Her main grievance was that many of Astroworld‘s second-week sales came from merch bundles the Houston rapper pitched on his website, which Nicki felt was unfair, as fans were really buying the merch, not the album, but Travis got the sales anyway.

“I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope album only for Travis Scott to have Kylie Jenner post a tour pass telling people to come see her and Stormi,” she wrote on Twitter, before restating her case on Queen Radio. She argued that Billboard should change its counting rules — and it did, eventually — but she was unhappy at the possibility that her project might be seen as a relative failure based on the bar of going No. 1 in its first week (which, technically, she set herself, but we’ll leave that alone for a moment).

Which brings us to today, and Sabrina Carpenter. Clearly, Carpenter counts herself one of Minaj’s loyal Barbz (hopefully, not the toxic kind that bullied journalists and other artists on her behalf). With Short N’ Sweet released on the same day as the re-release to streaming of Scott’s breakout mixtape Days Before Rodeo, it looks like Sabrina sees this as a chance to get justice for Ms. Minaj, if her album can top the Billboard 200 over Scott’s — especially as Scott appears to be up to his old shenanigans. Frankly, everybody here seems way too obsessed with the numbers game, especially as they’re probably not even all competing for the same limited group of fans. Maybe they’d all be better served joining adult sports leagues, so they can get their winning fix somewhere more productive. What I’m saying here is: Bring back Rock N’ Jock. For the culture.

Travis Scott Shares An Earlier Young Thug Joint Effort With “Too Many Options”

August 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott is really dishing out something for everybody. During this DAYS BEFORE RODEO rerelease, he’s put together all sorts of packages. Vinyl and CD bundles with apparel were the first to come, which are something he’s been doing for quite some time. But last night was arguably the best time to cop something. La Flame put out a total of six versions of the 2014 mixtape, four of which included tracks from the vault. Around the DBR era, it was clear that the Houston native wanted to develop a solid rapport with the Atlanta scene, particularly Young Thug. Travis Scott has a handful tracks with him on these “Vault” exclusives, and one of our favorites is “Too Many Options”.

This one was a part of the third deluxe, which came with the solo cut “Naughty”. Right away, this “Too Many Options” sound extremely familiar. If you were able to pick up on it like we did, you may notice that it sounds like “Where U From” off of Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho. It was the second-to-last track off of the 2017 Quavo collab tape that featured a hazy country trap aesthetic. Overall, it’s cool to know that Thugger and Trav were trying to make this work back then. However, the question now remains, which version do you mess with more? Let us know in the comments below.

“Too Many Options” – Travis Scott & Young Thug

Quotable Lyrics:

Shake ’em off this b****, shake ’em-shake ’em off the stick
Nah, they can’t catch me, shake-shake-shake ’em off the stick
Shake ’em off his feet, shake ’em-shake ’em off his feet (Oh yeah)
Swag so ridiculous, it’ll shake you off your heat, yeah
I’ma kick it like sushi, ayy, that boy, he built like Cam Newton, ayy
Groovy b**** like [?], ayy, rich n**** still eat noodle soup

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Travis Scott Finally Releases Highly Sought After Playboi Carti Collab “Houdini”

August 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott is pulling off another impressive feat with his 2014 mixtape, DAYS BEFORE RODEO. La Flame is looking like he’s going to move around 217,000 copies of his 10-year-old project, outselling brand-new efforts from other artists. Just like in 2018 with ASTROWORLD, he’s trying to outpace another massive female artist in sales by dropping off tons of bundles. Last night, the Houston, Texas powerhouse dropped off five new editions. Three of them included two new “Vault” tracks apiece, with the other two being “Chopped N’ Screwed” and “Live From Atlanta” renditions.

“Vault 2” saw Travis Scott include “Hold On” with Quavo and Young Thug and “Respected”. For number three, fans were treated to “Naughty” and “Too Many Options with another Thugger appearance. Finally, “Vault 4” will probably go down as the most treasured of these three because it contains “Quintana Pt. 2 (Mike Dean Outro)” and “Houdini (WHOUDINI)” with Playboi Carti, according to NFR Podcast. If you want to get your hand on either one, especially the latter, you unfortunately cannot.

Fans Have Been Waiting For Travis Scott To Drop “Houdini”

They were available last night only for $4.99 each. However, “Houdini” is a track that’s been floating around the internet for years. A lot of Travis die-hards either have it on their Soundcloud or have a local file of some sort. Additionally, a fan account by the name of Sullyy is sharing the “Vault” tracks on his YouTube, which you can find above. When Scott announced the initial deluxe last week, he said the bonus cuts would be from the DBR era. However, these new bonus songs seem to be pulling from all over his career. “Houdini” was originally a hopeful inclusion for ASTROWORLD, making it a 2017-2018 recording. However, it never made the cut. Now, though, its officially out and fans are ecstatic.

Fan Reactions

What are your thoughts on Travis Scott finally releasing “Houdini” featuring Playboi Carti? Is this the most prized unreleased La Flame track in your eyes? Is this revitalization of DAYS BEFORE RODEO and its era one of the smartest things he’s ever done? Have you copped anything from the drop over the last week? Finally, should he drop any more tracks? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Travis Scott and Playboi Carti. Furthermore, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Sabrina Carpenter Might Have Just Helped Nicki Minaj Reignite Her Feud With Travis Scott

August 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Sabrina Carpenter The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2024 — Getty Image

Last night (August 29), Sabrina Carpenter tweeted, “this one’s for nicki.” Some think this is Carpenter helping Minaj reignite her feud with Travis Scott.

As HotNewHipHop notes, back in 2018, Scott’s Astroworld prevented Minaj’s new album Queen from reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. At the time, Minaj criticized Scott for using album bundles to increase his sales numbers, saying on an episode of Queen Radio, “What we’re not gonna do is have that Auto-Tune man selling f*cking sweaters. Telling you he sold half a million albums, because he f*cking didn’t.”

Meanwhile, Carpenter’s new album Short N’ Sweet was released on the same day as Scott’s rerelease of Days Before Rodeo. So, some have come to the conclusion that Carpenter’s tweet is a reference to her and Scott competing for the No. 1 spot, with Carpenter seeking vengeance for Minaj.

Minaj acknowledged Carpenter’s tweet on Instagram Live, saying, “Shout out to Sabrina Carpenter, shout out to all the Sabrina Carpenter fans.”

Carpenter, meanwhile, has been having a ton of fun lately. She killed and kissed Jenna Ortego in her “Taste” video, had a big night with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, and came up with a wild “Nonsense” outro on Chicken Shop Date.

Travis Scott Releases 5 New Drops From ‘Days Before Rodeo’ Era

August 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

To commemorate 10 years since the release of his most lauded and iconic DAYS BEFORE RODEO mixtape, Travis Scott releases DAYS BEFORE RODEO – LIVE FROM ATLANTA, XX DBR CHOPPED & SCREWED Edition, plus VAULT 1, 2 & 3 — each available now, and only on shop.travisscott.com.

Available for a limited amount of time, fans can own five versions of the most coveted bites from the DBR era vault, as well as the full set, performed by Travis Scott live in Atlanta last week for one night only.

DAYS BEFORE RODEO was re-released on all digital streaming platforms for the first time on August 23 to celebrate its 10th anniversary and a decade of groundbreaking influence.

This seminal project is celebrated for its transformative impact on hip-hop, heralding a new era of sonic innovation and playing a crucial role in shaping today’s music and culture. This exclusive digital deluxe album will feature unreleased bonus tracks from Travis Scott’s Days Before Rodeo Era as well as exclusive merch and vinyl bundles will be available on shop.travisscott.com.

Travis originally released DAYS BEFORE RODEO in 2014 as his second mixtape, almost a full year before his debut album “Rodeo” arrived. Featuring an impressive lineup of guest appearances from Young Thug, Big Sean, The 1975, Rich Homie Quan, Migos, T.I., and Peewee Longway, the mixtape introduced a new era of progressive trap production that contributed to the genesis of some of today’s most influential artists, including Young Thug, Metro Boomin, and Migos. The project stands as a testament to Scott’s visionary approach, marking a monumental moment in music.

Tracks like “Mamacita,” featuring Rich Homie Quan and Young Thug, and “Don’t Play,” featuring Big Sean and The 1975, underscore the mixtape’s impact, blending moody production with dynamic collaborations that captivated both fans and critics. The gritty production, crafted by Metro Boomin, Lex Luger, FKi, Wondagurl,and Travis Scott himself, set a new tone for hip-hop and played a pivotal role in shaping its direction in today’s culture. The re-release of DAYS BEFORE RODEO, offers both longtime fans and new listeners worldwide the chance to experience a project that has profoundly influenced the music industry. Hailed as one of the best mixtapes of the 2010s, DAYS BEFORE RODEO was instrumental in redefining the sonic landscape of hip -hop and amplifies Travis Scott’s enduring legacy and trailblazing contributions to music.

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Nicki Minaj Reignites Travis Scott Feud By Promoting Sabrina Carpenter’s Album

August 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott is a master at the album bundle. It propelled his 2018 album Astroworld to the top of the Billboard 200. He’s on pace to do it again with the streaming release of his 2014 mixtape Days Before Rodeo. The Houston rapper is pulling out all the stops when it comes to different album packages. He has different versions with different bonus tracks. He has a live version titled Live from Atlanta, and a chopped and screwed version. Nicki Minaj was the artist who got beat out by Astroworld in 2018, and she’s doing her best to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Sabrina Carpenter dropped her album Short N Sweet the same day as Days Before Rodeo. She is the main competition for Scott when it comes to topping the Billboard 200. Carpenter saw the parallels with her situation and Minaj’s in 2018, and decided to highlight it. “This is for Nicki,” she tweeted on August 29. The gesture did not go unnoticed by the the rapper, who returned the love during an Instagram Live. Nicki Minaj shouted Sabrina Carpenter out, and urged fans to go and buy her album. “Shout out Sabrina Carpenter, shout out all the Sabrina Carpenter fans,” Minaj stated. It’s a much more measured response than the one she gave in 2018.

Nicki Minaj Shows Love To Sabrina Carpenter’s Fans

Nicki Minaj responds to Sabrina Carpenter’s tweet and she shouts her out on Instagram live

Sabrina tweeted “this one’s for nicki” earlier as she’s currently competing with Travis Scott for album sales for the #1 position pic.twitter.com/nXSoyOSFtF

— SOUND (@itsavibe) August 30, 2024

Nicki Minaj infamously popped off during an episode of her Queen Radio show. She insulted Travis Scott for using bundles to boost his sales, and felt that her album should have been number one. “What we’re not gonna do is have that Auto-Tune man selling f*cking sweaters,” she said. “Telling you he sold half a million albums, because he f*cking didn’t.” Minaj also called out Spotify and the mother of Scott’s child, Kylie Jenner, for using their platforms to inflate Astroworld sales even further.

The plot thickened after Nicki Minaj showed love to the “Espresso” singer, though. Kanye West decided to enter the chat. West, who has been on bad terms with Minaj as of late, decided to repost a version of Scott’s album on his Instagram Story. Kanye West has a propensity for joining conflicts he has nothing to do with (just ask Kendrick Lamar), and he appears to have struck again. It’ll be fascinating to see if more artists pick sides in the unfolding Travis Scott vs. Sabrina Carpenter sales competition.

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Travis Scott Released A Pile Of Vaulted ‘Days Before Rodeo’ Music, Including Live And Chopped-N-Screwed Versions

August 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

With Travis Scott’s breakout mixtape Days Before Rodeo finally coming to streaming after ten years, it looks like the master promoter is making the most of the occasion. In addition to surprising fans with the release of a music video for tape standout, “Drugs You Should Try It,” he’s followed up with a second release of supplementary material, including vaulted tunes, a chopped-and-screwed version, and a live recording from his Atlanta tenth anniversary concert. All the new, old material can be found at shop.travisscott.com.

The consummate multi-brand pitch man, Travis announced that he was branching out yet again and living out one of his biggest dreams: Teaming up with WWE legend Rey Mysterio for an upcoming match. He wouldn’t be the first music star to partner with the wrestling promotion; last year, an extensive storyline saw Bad Bunny team up with, then turn on, fellow Puerto Rican Damian Priest in Puerto Rico, suffering a back injury in the process that should put paid to all those rumors about wrestling being fake.

At the very least, it should give the Houston native a productive outlet for some of that destructive energy, because he’s made almost as many headlines for brawling, trespassing, and assault arrests as for his music this year.

Travis Scott Drops “Live From Atlanta” Album Exclusively On His Website

August 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott has captivated fans with his Days Before Rodeo rollout. Despite being a decade old, the mixtape outsold new albums by Scott’s peers. The rapper took note of this, and has proceeded to roll out multiple versions of the mixtape on his personal website. These versions have been dubbed “vault,” because each comes with a previously unreleased song. Travis Scott upped the ante on August 29th, though. In addition to “vault editions” with new songs, the rapper dropped a live recording of his Days Before Rodeo concert. The title? Live from Atlanta.

Live from Atlanta is being packaged with the standard edition of Days Before Rodeo. The digital download is being offered for $4.99 Live from Atlanta is, of course an album version of the highly anticipated anniversary concert that Travis Scott put on last week. The rapper decided to tribute hardcore fans by performing the mixtape in its entirety. The tracklist for Live from Atlanta is similar, except for the specific order. Scott decided to change things up during his shown, and plays DBR highlights out of order.

Travis Scott Also Dropped A Chopped N Screwed Version

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Travis Scott unveiled the Live from Atlanta album on Instagram, along with a chopped and screwed version of the mixtape. The rapper is clearly fond of his breakout project, and he fed off the crowd’s enthusiasm during the show. He even teased a possible Days Before Rodeo tour. “I might have to do a whole tour of this,” he told the crowd. “These the best songs on the planet.” Part of the reason Days Before Rodeo means so much to Scott, in retrospect, is the work he got to do alongside Virgil Abloh. Scott revealed that Abloh helped designed the neon smoking cowboy sign that now adorns the front cover of Live from Atlanta.

“I was working on this album and I told myself I’m gonna do this album fast,” Travis Scott recalled in between songs. “I want to put it out quick. And I wasn’t able to put it out officially, but I was like, ‘Yo, I gotta just get this out to the world.’ So shoutout to all the day ones that’s in this motherf**ker right now, ya dig!” Days Before Rodeo has risen incredibly in esteem since it made its streaming debut. Hopefully a tour is in store. If there isn’t, though, fans have the condolence prize of the Live from Atlanta release.

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Travis Scott Drops A Video For ‘Drugs You Should Try It’ A Decade After ‘Days Before Rodeo’ Mixtape’s Initial Release

August 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott’s nostalgic days are far from over. In fact, the “Yeah Yeah” rapper’s time digging through his past musical releases has just begun. Today (August 27), a new music video for a standout Days Before Rodeo track hit YouTube.

As Uproxx’s hip-hop editor Aaron Williams argues here, “Drugs You Should Try It,” is probably the strongest track on the body of work. Now, to immortalize the record, Scott gifts supporters with a visual to match its compulsive vibe.

The video for “Drugs You Should Try It” blends together the thematic nature of the mixtape’s title, Scott’s Southern upbringing by way of Texas, and his highest in the room raver persona. From flashy of Western classics to the aftermath of a chaotic party, the viewers are taken on a quick tour of Scott’s creative influences.

Before the video closes, Scott subtly nods at tour merchandise that draw inspiration from those wild nights. Instead of encouraging his fans to turn away from party favors, an inverted D.A.R.E. logo flashes on the screen. The viewers’ sobriety is respected, but just know as Scott reaches for the moon he might be on cloud nine in more ways than one.

Watch Travis Scott’s official video for the song “Drugs You Should Try It” above.

Days Before Rodeo is out now via Cactus Jack Records/Epic. Find more information here.

Travis Scott Does “Drugs You Should Try It” Justice With Equally Trippy Music Video

August 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Travis Scott has successfully brought his fan-favorite mixtape to streaming services in DAYS BEFORE RODEO. This 2014 project holds a special place in the hearts of La Flame’s fans for a lot of reasons. It’s got some of his best-ever songs it, it shows the growth and development of the dark, psychedelic sound that they know him for. Additionally, the tape sees Travis at arguably his hungriest and most untamed state yet. When you combine all of the aspects together, you are getting a nostalgic version of the Houston artist that we probably won’t get ever again, given where he is creatively and in hip-hop overall. While that might be sad for some, it makes songs by Travis Scott like “Drugs You Should Try It” all the more special.

When we said DBR has some of his highest creative genius on it, “Drugs You Should Try It” is one of the tracks. Compared to the rest of nocturnal Southern trap you are getting on this project; this song sticks out in a good way. The guitar is such an iconic part of it, as well as the trippy, rapid-fire hi-hats. Furthermore, Scott is at his most vulnerable as he talks about loving someone, as well as all of their druggy escapades together. Ask most hardcore Scott fans and they will have this song in their top five or top 10 all-time for all these reasons listed. Adding to the cult-like aspect of the record, Travis has decided to release a music video for “DYSTI”. Like the content of the song, the visuals are equally woozy and spacey, including shots of La Flame falling down in slow-mo.

“Drugs You Should Try It” Music Video – Travis Scott

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