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Cactus Jack Records

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Cactus Jack Records
Cactus Jack Records - Logo.svg
Founded2017; 5 years ago (2017)
FounderTravis Scott
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Various
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationHouston, Texas

Cactus Jack Records is a record label founded by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. The label's current acts include Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Luxury Tax, SoFaygo,Chase B, and WondaGurl.[1][2]

The label also has their own publishing division, Cactus Jack Publishing.[3]

History

In March 2017, Travis Scott announced he would be launching his own imprint, under the name of Cactus Jack Records.[4][5] During an interview, Scott said, "I'm not doing it to have financial control over my music. I want first and foremost to help other artists, launch new names, to provide opportunities. I want to do for them what happened to me, but better."[6] In September 2017, Smokepurpp signed to the label, but left sometime later in 2019.[7] On December 17, hip-hop duo Huncho Jack (consisting of Scott and Quavo of the hip-hop trio Migos), released their debut album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho under the label.[8] Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho charted at number 3 on the Billboard 200.[9]

In February 2018, the label signed Sheck Wes in a joint deal with Interscope Records and Kanye West's label GOOD Music.[10] On March 10, Wes announced his debut studio album titled Mudboy, which was released on October 5.[11] On August 3, Scott released his third studio album Astroworld.[12] Later that month, Don Toliver was signed to the label after appearing on the Astroworld song "Can't Say".[13] Astroworld charted at number one on the Billboard 200,[14] while Mudboy reached number 17.[15]

On November 29, 2019, Scott announced the label's first compilation album titled JackBoys, which was released on December 27.[16] The compilation album charted at number 1 in 2020 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first number one of the decade.[17]

On March 13, 2020, Toliver released his debut studio album titled Heaven or Hell under the label which was supported by three singles: "No Idea", "Can't Feel My Legs" and "Had Enough".[18] The album charted at number 7 on the Billboard 200.[19] On April 24, Scott and Kid Cudi released a song titled "The Scotts" under the duo name same as the title.[20] On July 21, Canadian record producer and close collaborator WondaGurl signed a worldwide publishing deal with Cactus Jack's publishing division, Cactus Jack Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, in conjunction with her own record label and publishing company, Wonderchild Music.[21]

On June 24, 2021, Scott announced a collaboration between Cactus Jack and the fashion brand Dior which its menswear collection was revealed the following day on a live stream that also showcased snippets of Scott's upcoming fourth studio album, Utopia.[22]

In late September 2021, Toliver and Chase B announced they would be releasing their own solo projects titled Life of a Don and Escapism respectively in October. Toliver later released Life of a Don on the 8th of that month. The album charted at number two on the Billboard 200.[23]

Roster

Current artists

Artists Year signed Releases (under the label) Notes
Travis Scott 2017 3 Founder, jointly with Epic and Grand Hustle
Sheck Wes[10] 2018 1 Jointly with Interscope and GOOD
Don Toliver[13] 2 Jointly with Atlantic and We Run It
SoFaygo[24] 2021 1

Former artists

Artists Years under the label Releases under the label Notes
Smokepurpp[7] 2017–2019 0 Left for unknown reasons

In-house producers

Act Years under the label Releases under the label Notes
As part of Cactus Jack Records
Chase B[25] 2017–present 0 Jointly with Columbia
As part of Cactus Jack Publishing
WondaGurl[2] 2020–present 0 Jointly with Sony Music Publishing

Discography

The label has officially released five studio albums and one compilation album.

Studio albums

Year Album details Details
2017 Huncho Jack – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho[26]
  • Chart position: No. 3 U.S.[9]
  • RIAA Certification: uncertified
2018 Travis Scott – Astroworld[12]
  • Released: August 3, 2018
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Grand Hustle, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 1 U.S.[14]
  • RIAA Certification: Triple platinum[27]
Sheck Wes – Mudboy[28]
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Interscope, GOOD
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 17 U.S.[15]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold[29]
2020 Don Toliver – Heaven or Hell[30]
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 7 U.S.[19]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
2021 Don Toliver – Life of a Don[31]
  • Released: October 8, 2021
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 2 U.S.[23]
  • RIAA Certification: N/A
TBA Travis Scott - Utopia[32]
  • Scheduled: TBA
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Epic Records
  • Foramts: N/A
Sheck Wes – Hell 2 Paradise[33]
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Interscope, GOOD
  • Formats: N/A
SoFaygo – Pink Heartz[34]
  • Scheduled: TBA
  • Label: Cactus Jack
  • Formats: N/A

Compilation albums

Year Album details Details
2019 JackBoys (with Travis Scott) – JackBoys[35]
  • Released: December 27, 2019
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 1 U.S.[17]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[36] 		US
R&B/HH
[37] 		AUS
[38] 		CAN
[39] 		UK
[40]
"Gang Gang"
(with Sheck Wes) 		2020 48 22 63 40 52 JackBoys
"Out West"
(with Travis Scott featuring Young Thug) 		38 15 79 29 —
"What to Do?"
(with Travis Scott featuring Don Toliver) 		56 26 86 38 57
"Gatti"
(with Pop Smoke and Travis Scott) 		69 33 — 61 59

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