Travis Scott – Astroworld

‘Astroworld’ is the third full-length album by American rapper Travis Scott. The album was released on August 3, 2018, by Epic Records and Cactus Jack Records. The album features guest appearances from Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, Drake, James Blake, Swae Lee, Gunna, Nav, 21 Savage, and others. The album’s title is named after the defunct Houston amusement park Six Flags AstroWorld, which closed in 2005. The album’s cover art features a golden head of Travis Scott, which is a replica of the head from the entrance of the AstroWorld amusement park. The album has been described as a “sonic amusement park” and a “celebration of youth and life”. It has been praised for its production, songwriting, and Scott’s vocal performance. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 537,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, with 270,000 coming from pure sales. It has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States.