Rodeo
by Travis Scott
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Sep 4, 2015
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 563 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 26 out of 563
  3. Negative: 21 out of 563
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  1. masanga2k14
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    Travi$ on this one is giving an impeccable piece of work. This album is the perfected form of what many Atlanta artists such as Future have only attempted to do by creating high art ignorance. This album is cohesive and when in a inebriated stated the album dark and wavy sounds are only enhanced. This music is definitely that of the new generation as it is dark and the deep bass onlyTravi$ on this one is giving an impeccable piece of work. This album is the perfected form of what many Atlanta artists such as Future have only attempted to do by creating high art ignorance. This album is cohesive and when in a inebriated stated the album dark and wavy sounds are only enhanced. This music is definitely that of the new generation as it is dark and the deep bass only consistently follows the vibes of a drug endued party.… Expand
  2. imdajudgem8
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Lyrically, this album is pretty mediocre in fair honesty. It is the production however, which keeps this album truly lit and enjoyable. The production from Scott is incredible, and this album is obviously influenced from Yeezus in terms of the abrasive, experimental-trap sound. Plenty of bangers and awesome album!
  3. SouthBeachLebro
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    The best elements of days before rodeo and owl pharaoh while being mastered with the best producers in the game made Rodeo the certified classic that it is
  4. Whatsversace
    Sep 9, 2015
    10
    This album to be honest I felt was the ultimate cohesion of yeezus, days before and owl pharaoh I felt this album did exactly what it set out to do and is a strong contender for album of the year at this point. Travis definitely upped the ante on this album and put the game on notice
  5. andrewerdna
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    Blown away by Travi$ on this one. As every artist grows and changes, so does their music and this is a work of art. Not so impressed with the production wished Travi$ wouldve handled it a little more. Other than that, Album of the Year, with great features. My favorite from the album is Maria, Im Drunk ft. Justin Bieber and Young Thug!
  6. Swae
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    Rodeo is one of the best albums this year. Travis killed it on this album hope the albums he can release in the future will be the same quality as Rodeo.
  7. WANGWEST
    May 31, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a banger and showcases his trap beats and his banging rapping. This is an album you would shuffle 24 hours and 7 days. From hit banger Antidote to rock-rap-trap song 3500 including 2 Chainz, Juicy J, The Weeknd, kanye West and Kacy Hill. This is a huge step up toward his career. Favorite song is 3500. listen on Spotify and follow Travis Scott!… Expand
  8. destinyfan1
    May 14, 2022
    10
    This is the by far the best trap album ever made and it's not even close.
    The production is insane, the features all do their jobs excellently.
    Travis actually comes in with some thoughtfull messages while still making every track a banger. Favorite tracks: - oh my / dis side - antidote - impossible - 90210 - nightcrawler All the other tracks on this album slap , but the 5 tracks    This is the by far the best trap album ever made and it's not even close.
    The production is insane, the features all do their jobs excellently.
    Travis actually comes in with some thoughtfull messages while still making every track a banger.
    Favorite tracks:
    - oh my / dis side
    - antidote
    - impossible
    - 90210
    - nightcrawler
    All the other tracks on this album slap , but the 5 tracks mentioned above i probably played the most.    … Expand
  9. adammad9
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    I would say this is definitely one of the best album of the decade. The album introduces this new psychedelic trap sound that wasn’t heard before, it atleast not in this way. The album incorporates some elements of rock such on the the track 90210, with a transition that leaves you with goosebumps. The top tracks for me would be, “Maria I’m drunk”, “Oh my, dis side”, “90210”, “antidote”,I would say this is definitely one of the best album of the decade. The album introduces this new psychedelic trap sound that wasn’t heard before, it atleast not in this way. The album incorporates some elements of rock such on the the track 90210, with a transition that leaves you with goosebumps. The top tracks for me would be, “Maria I’m drunk”, “Oh my, dis side”, “90210”, “antidote”, “nightcrawler”. It’s difficult in me not to name every song, as each song has its unique trap sound, that doesn’t seem to get repetitive, every song gives you a new experience, a new vibe and a new vibe, each with their own story about Travis. We can see a bit more into Travis personal life in tracks like “impossible”, that give us such emotional journey, while Travis talks about his him being trapped with unloving someone, something which a lot of listers can relate to definitely. The features in the album definitely fit their place and give their own stamp on the track, with “Maria I’m drunk” having possibly the best Justin Bieber verse. The ending of this album (non-deluxe Version) gives us possible the best ending of an album, telling us his life about making it on his own, not feeding off his parents anymore, and finally finding his passion and a place in the world, giving the name “Travis Scott” a place in the hip-hop and music world. This is one of my favorite albums of all time, and I constantly return to it constantly, this album is worth a 10/10.… Expand
  10. Sanyi71
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Liked it very much, is very memorable, every song is a banger and it's a classic!
  11. Connorcox1997
    Mar 14, 2019
    10
    Travis Scott's debut album Rodeo is a fantastic start to his career. The beats are extremely dope, the production is great, and the features on this album did their thing. I absolutely loved all the songs on the album. Rodeo is an excellent start to Travis Scott's career. I Highly Recommend it.
  12. Kenrick
    May 6, 2019
    10
    4 years later, Rodeo manages to be the best trap album coming out of the mainstream wave of Southern hip-hop taking over the radio waves and streaming charts in the 2010's.
    What makes Rodeo different from the club trap bangers on the airwaves is the cohesiveness yet distinct sounds of each songs of the album, reflecting the true atmosphere, dark aura, and hedonism of actually living in a    4 years later, Rodeo manages to be the best trap album coming out of the mainstream wave of Southern hip-hop taking over the radio waves and streaming charts in the 2010's.
    What makes Rodeo different from the club trap bangers on the airwaves is the cohesiveness yet distinct sounds of each songs of the album, reflecting the true atmosphere, dark aura, and hedonism of actually living in a trap.
    The longer than average rap songs that are the majority of this album (more than 1 hour's worth) has progressive changes in terms of creeping production transitions and overly auto-tuned vocals to enhance the sonically thematic album.
    While not lyrically dense like To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar that came out the same year of 2015, it holds its place as a trap classic that music lovers can reflect on as the trap trend will go to pass eventually and maybe laugh at the critic's reviews for such a blunder for misidentifying Rodeo's formation    … Expand
  13. max_e03
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    Travis Scott's debut album is the pinnacle of trap music, and in itself is a psychedelic, dark, and haunting piece of art.

    BEST SONGS: Pornography, Oh My Dis Side, 3500, 90210, Nightcrawler, Antidote, Impossible, Maria I'm Drunk, I Can Tell, Apple Pie
  14. brandonlav9
    May 20, 2019
    10
    In my opinion this album will go down as a classic. Travis finds a way to make beautiful trap music and give it more meaning than most modern artists who just scratch the surface of this moody psychedelic sound.
  15. BSKI
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    A beautiful and intricate album, you have the dirty and grimy vocals of Travis Scott that keep the dark vibe of the album going whilst keeping the trap aesthetic and you also have the AMAZING production behind this album. Songs like 90210, Ok Alright, Oh My Dis Side and basically every song on this album feature amazing instrumentals which is what keeps Travis as one of the most diverseA beautiful and intricate album, you have the dirty and grimy vocals of Travis Scott that keep the dark vibe of the album going whilst keeping the trap aesthetic and you also have the AMAZING production behind this album. Songs like 90210, Ok Alright, Oh My Dis Side and basically every song on this album feature amazing instrumentals which is what keeps Travis as one of the most diverse trap rappers. His instrumentals and vocal melodies are artistic and expressive and on Rodeo he is at his peak. Rodeo is the best TRAP album that has been ever created so far and it'll be along time coming before an album like this will be topped.… Expand
  16. StarBossBR
    Feb 28, 2020
    10
    Rodeo é de longe o trabalho mais versátil dele, Wasted (principalmente a versão demo) e 91210 tem viradas de beat e ritimo q são únicas.
  17. GoshaSnot
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    Every song feels like it has its own atmosphere this album takes you on a musical journey only your ears can hear
  18. JohnPaulG
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    Best Album by Travis, Such emotion as shown in this album and till this day i love all the songs and can relate to that.
    90210 is the best song travis ever sang.
  19. Aram2034
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    The general consensus is that this is a modern rap classic. In the 2010s, at least for the rap genre, only Good Kid m.A.A.d city, To Pimp A Butterfly, and The Life of Pablo can even be compared to this album. Listening to this album is really sad because nothing like it has ever released since, and I know that Travis Scott will never be able to top it. I'm going to be bumping this in theThe general consensus is that this is a modern rap classic. In the 2010s, at least for the rap genre, only Good Kid m.A.A.d city, To Pimp A Butterfly, and The Life of Pablo can even be compared to this album. Listening to this album is really sad because nothing like it has ever released since, and I know that Travis Scott will never be able to top it. I'm going to be bumping this in the car with my kids in 20 years, and they will have the joy of listening to this album for the first time.… Expand
  20. Jmart5421
    Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Travis best album featured phenomenal production and incredible trap beats layered with no misses and a great portrayal of his intense roller coaster lifestyle
  21. romankutilek
    Nov 3, 2019
    10
    Rodeo is Travis's best body of work so far. Travis was finally able to carve out his own signature style. The album has has a strong spacious atmosphere and psychedelic feeling. Rodeo is diverse in terms of sound aswell, offering more lowkey balad like cuts for example 90210 or club bangers like Nightcrawler. The features mostly work fine to compliment the sound of the record.
  22. okbuddyjosh
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Travis Scott in his debut album shows that his dreamy and dark production style can brings a lot to the trap scene. 5 years after this album was released it is still the greatest trap album of all time. After two relatively lower quality EP's, this album shows just how much potential LaFlame has. The production is incredible, Travis' lyrics are meaty and important, and there are fewTravis Scott in his debut album shows that his dreamy and dark production style can brings a lot to the trap scene. 5 years after this album was released it is still the greatest trap album of all time. After two relatively lower quality EP's, this album shows just how much potential LaFlame has. The production is incredible, Travis' lyrics are meaty and important, and there are few mediocre to bad tracks. The album opens up with Pornography which introduces us to the type of person Travis is through T.I.'s monologues and the lyrics themselves. Following the intro track, is Oh My Dis Side, one of the first of Travis' many two parters, and the second part features great verse from Travis and Quavo. Another high point on the album is 90210, my favorite song on the album. The first part is dark and psychedelic and features Kacy Hill belting over Travis' melodic singing/rapping. The first part melts into the second part where Travis displays his lyrical ability with an an amazing verse full of quotables. The are many other high points on the album such as the trippy Nightcrawler, the catch Antidote, and a great second verse on I Can Tell. There are few songs that don't sit well with me which is why this album is perfect.… Expand
  23. Astromel
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    C’est un album incroyable, un Travis jeune dans un univers totalement expérimental, un classique à écouter de toute urgence
  24. TeoM
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    The best Trap album ever period. Songs like Impossible, Apple Pie, Oh My Dis Side and 90210 are masterpieces.
  25. Wavybone
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    his best album ever this took me in trip over the universe so experimental fiiiiiiiiiire
  26. yungnikgamer06
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    With this album Travis Scott created one of the best Rap albums i have ever heard.Personally i think that the album deserves a 10/10.
  27. Sinews
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    I have it on good authority that Rodeo is the kind of album that occupies a largish place in the annals of music history, the kind of album we use to demonstrate the moment where everything changed.

    Rodeo might not be Travis Scott's most consistent work, but it's certainly his most interesting. Each of these songs hit, but more importantly, the leave open threads that other    I have it on good authority that Rodeo is the kind of album that occupies a largish place in the annals of music history, the kind of album we use to demonstrate the moment where everything changed.

    Rodeo might not be Travis Scott's most consistent work, but it's certainly his most interesting. Each of these songs hit, but more importantly, the leave open threads that other equally-inspired, like-minded artists can feel free to explore to their logical end, where there lie not only a pot of gold, but, in fact, another rainbow.

    As for our narrator himself, Travis succeeds as an honest, introspective storyteller by celebrating and exploring the potential conceits of his outwardly aggressive demeanor, while also shining a light on his sensitivities, particularly in the thoughtful "diary track" 90210, which is the kind of track that turns ardent skeptics into passionate devotees, a spiritual successor of a sort to Wu-Tang's C.R.E.A.M.

    It's really something to look at old reviews of this album which describe the album's now-iconic production as "futuristic." It's telling of Scott's talents and force-of-personality that this "Sound of the Future" has it's DNA in most every hip-hop record since its inception, and in a more than generous helping of pop and rock albums. And more to the point, this must be some sort of optimistic diversion, one which elects to reward the boundary pushing, exciting, yet also thoughtful, provocative, and ultimately, sincere.    … Expand
  28. solceinkush
    May 11, 2020
    10
    an incredible example of what trap is can be. The subject matter might be rather surface level but i believe its the fact that you get a man with no emotions that really enhances this albums themes. Songs like 90210 are what really showcase Travis's ability to not only create an atmosphere but to spit his ass off. Nightcrawler is in my opinion the best song off the album as it showcasesan incredible example of what trap is can be. The subject matter might be rather surface level but i believe its the fact that you get a man with no emotions that really enhances this albums themes. Songs like 90210 are what really showcase Travis's ability to not only create an atmosphere but to spit his ass off. Nightcrawler is in my opinion the best song off the album as it showcases the best attributes of Travis Scott, Chief Keef gives an incredibly enjoyable verse and although swae lees verse could have been improved, it is still worthy addition to the album.… Expand
  29. Filipecosta
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums ive heard. Trap at its finest. Gotta give it a 10.
    Best Travis album tho
  30. Jetskigucci
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Man, this album aged beautifully. In the hip hop world, rodeo is viewed as a classic piece that was the beginning of how trap music is today. The wide variety of styles and moods of the album really shows Travis’s artistic ability. The feature list is incredible, with Kacy Hill’s vocals gliding through 90210 or The Weeknd crooning on Pray 4 Love or Swae Lee and Chief Keef’s hazy club trapMan, this album aged beautifully. In the hip hop world, rodeo is viewed as a classic piece that was the beginning of how trap music is today. The wide variety of styles and moods of the album really shows Travis’s artistic ability. The feature list is incredible, with Kacy Hill’s vocals gliding through 90210 or The Weeknd crooning on Pray 4 Love or Swae Lee and Chief Keef’s hazy club trap sound on Nightcrawler. Not only is this album very influential for music now, it was ahead of it’s time. In 2015, trap music wasn’t a thing yet and rap was growing in different ways. After this album, a new path for rap was born and artists since then have followed this way of rap immensely. Another important aspect of this piece is that no song sounds alike and the sound in this album has grown from Travis Scott’s previous project, days before rodeo. This variety in styles of rap throughout the album makes this album easy to enjoy for a variety of listeners, as there’s different songs for everyone that all come together in a cohesive special package. If you look at this album in Travis’s discography and compare it to his former and latter albums, this album defines his sound that he elbowed into the super star he is today. Next, after talking to listeners today after 5 years since the release, the album has immense replay value and is still very popular today. Lastly, while talking with other listeners we all agreed that after 5 years of this album being out, there’s nothing like it. No one has released something close to this album with this much influence and importance. All in all, this album defines the change of rap music in the 2010’s and is a 10/10 in my eyes.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 27, 2015
    70
    Somewhere beneath all the hype and production he does shine through.
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  2. Clash Music
    Oct 23, 2015
    60
    Yes, the production is razor sharp, the beats are skewed and often very loud which makes them feel important, but in reality, it's all a façade; an image.
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  3. The Source
    Oct 20, 2015
    70
    Rodeo deftly accomplished one thing: Scott's sound is cemented. [#267, p.93]
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