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Though the compilation didn’t drop on his birthday as initially teased, Travis Scott lastly gave followers a style of the extremely anticipated JACKBOYS 2 on Wednesday (April 30) evening. Directed by White Trash Tyler and Concord Korine, the VHS-style preview got here alongside new music from the Houston rapper.
“Merry Christmas ‘spherical this b**ch, wasn’t actually merry / Halloween like each day extra atypical, okay / Platinum s**s and princess cuts for the tooth fairy,” Scott spat over the visuals, which additionally featured a fast cameo from Sheck Wes. The “Mo Bamba” hitmaker is among the many a number of artists anticipated to look on the challenge, alongside Don Toliver, SoFaygo, Chase B and Wallie the Sensei.
Watch the teaser right here, and get all the main points we’ve to date about JACKBOYS 2 beneath.
‘JACKBOYS 2’ Is Seemingly Getting A Movie Companion
Alongside the album itself, it looks as if followers may also get handled to an accompanying movie. Among the many many merch objects out there for pre-order — like six totally different field units — Scott’s official web site listed a number of DVD instances with their covers studying, “A movie directed by Concord Korine.” The director is thought for movies like Gummo, Spring Breakers and most not too long ago, Child Invasion, which might function a sign of what to anticipate.
It Might Characteristic Manufacturing From Travis Scott
In an April cowl story with Complicated, Scott revealed that he’s “been actually into beat making” recently. After getting bored with listening to the “identical beats and the identical drums” all over the place, he determined to take issues into his personal fingers, and followers would possibly hear the outcomes on JACKBOYS 2.
He is already helped produce tracks like Don Toliver’s “After Occasion” and “Sweet” from 2020’s Heaven Or Hell and has been previewing loads of new materials with Wes. When requested if he is desirous about doing extra manufacturing for them, Scott advised the publication, “Yeah, for certain, and I’ve earlier than. Sheck’s about to drop this 12 months, and Don drops each different 12 months. So, we’re getting these issues going.”
Travis Scott’s Mother Wished It To Drop On His Birthday
Earlier within the week, in a birthday tribute to his mother, Scott revealed he’d already performed her the total upcoming album. “P.S. I PLAYED [HER] JACKBOYS 2,” he captioned throwback photographs of them collectively. “SHE SAID DROP ON YOUR BDAY, BABY JACK.”
It Will Serve As A Observe-Up To 2019’s ‘JACKBOYS’
The forthcoming compilation is about to observe Scott’s unique JACKBOYS, which went straight to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its launch. The seven-track effort got here with a Lil Child and Rosalía-assisted remix of “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM,” “OUT WEST” that includes Younger Thug, and maybe most recognizable, “GATTI BOYS” with Pop Smoke. Different notable appearances included Quavo and Offset, who teamed up with Toliver on “HAD ENOUGH.”