CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: Travis Scott attends the "The Idol" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)
Travis Scott is celebrating a milestone anniversary by making his early work more widely available. The rapper took to social media to announce that his 2014 mixtape “Days Before Rodeo” had hit streaming platforms on August 23rd, which marked 10 years since its initial release. “Days Before Rodeo” was put out digitally as a teaser prior to Scott’s debut studio album “Rodeo,” which dropped nearly a year later in 2015.
The re-released project contained 12 total tracks and guest features from artists such as Big Sean, Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug, and Migos. The album served as an introduction of Scott’s unique sound featuring his blend of hip-hop and avant-garde production.
To celebrate the anniversary, Scott had made rare and unreleased recordings from that era accessible online. Fans were able to expect bonus content when purchasing the remastered version of “Days Before Rodeo” on his official website.
Accompanying the streaming re-release was limited-edition merchandise being sold. everything from apparel to vinyl pressings of the mixtape had been available for purchase.
This project was hugely influential in shaping Scott into the acclaimed artist he is today. Revisiting the early strides in his career was surely celebrated by both Scott and his dedicated fanbase. Bringing “Days Before Rodeo” to wider audiences demonstrated how far he had come as one of the leaders in progressive hip-hop.
