JackBoys

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JackBoys
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Compilation album by
JackBoys and Travis Scott
ReleasedDecember 27, 2019
Recorded2019
GenreHip hop
Length21:22
Label
Producer
Travis Scott chronology
Astroworld
(2018) 		JackBoys
(2019) 		Utopia
(2021)
Singles from JackBoys
  1. "Highest in the Room (Remix)"
    Released: December 27, 2019
  2. "Had Enough"
    Released: December 27, 2019
  3. "Out West"
    Released: February 18, 2020[1]

JackBoys (stylized as JACKBOYS) is a compilation album[2][3] by JackBoys (American record label, Cactus Jack Records) and American rapper Travis Scott (the leader). JackBoys is a collective and group of American rappers signed to Scott's Cactus Jack Records, which is made up of Scott himself, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Luxury Tax, and Scott's DJ Chase B. The album was released on December 27, 2019. It features guest appearances from Rosalía, Lil Baby, Quavo and Offset from the hip hop trio Migos, Young Thug, and Pop Smoke. Upon debut, JackBoys opened atop the US Billboard 200 on January 11, 2020, becoming the first number one album of the 2020s. This is Scott's third album to debut atop the chart since his third studio album, Astroworld (2018).

Background and release[]

In March 2017, 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]

In February 2018, the label signed Sheck Wes in a joint deal with Interscope Records and GOOD Music.[8] In August, Don Toliver was signed to the label.[9] After the release of Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018), artists Sheck Wes and Don Toliver began to rise to popularity after they appeared on the album. Wes's June 2017 song "Mo Bamba" went viral in 2018, while Toliver's May 2019 song "No Idea" went viral on the app TikTok in the same year. Wes and Toliver both helped Scott on Astroworld. Wes was featured alongside American rapper Juice Wrld on "No Bystanders" and Toliver was featured on "Can't Say".[10]

On November 29, 2019, Scott released JackBoys merchandise on his website, including a digital album preorder for $10.[11] On December 24, Scott revealed on Twitter that the album would be released within the week.[12] On December 26, a day before the album was released, the cover art and release date were revealed and the song titles were leaked on Shazam.[13]

Commercial performance[]

JackBoys debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 154,000 album-equivalent units, of which 79,000 were pure album sales.[14] In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, earning 47,000 album-equivalent units.[15] In its third week, the album dropped to number seven on the chart, earning 38,000 more units that week.[16]

All the songs on the album debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 with the exception of the titular track.[17]

Track listing[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Highest in the Room (Remix)" (performed by Travis Scott featuring Rosalía and Lil Baby)
4:05
2."JackBoys" (performed by JackBoys)
0:47
3."Gang Gang" (performed by JackBoys and Sheck Wes)
  • WondaGurl
  • Vou
  • Max Al-Zubaidi
4:05
4."Had Enough" (performed by Don Toliver featuring Quavo and Offset)
2:37
5."Out West" (featuring Young Thug)
  • Buddah Bless
  • Jabz
  • Max Al-Zubaidi
2:38
6."What to Do?" (featuring Don Toliver)
  • Webster
  • Toliver
  • Fall
  • James Cyr
  • Julius-Alexander Brown
  • Dean
  • Niv Kalisky
  • Sarah Schachner
  • London Cyr
  • Jenius
  • Dean
  • Earlyyellow[b]
  • Schachner[b]
4:10
7."Gatti" (with Pop Smoke)
3:01
Total length:21:23

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies a miscellaneous producer
  • ^[c] signifies an uncredited additional producer[19]
  • All tracks are stylized in all caps.
  • "JackBoys" was titled as "Intro" when the album released and changed a day later
  • "Gang Gang" features uncredited vocals by Don Toliver, Travis Scott and Luxury Tax.

Sample credits

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

  • David Rodriguez – recording (track 1)
  • Travis Scott – recording (tracks 3, 5, 6)
  • Rob Bisel – recording (tracks 3, 6)
  • Flo – recording (track 5)
  • Derek Anderson – recording (track 6)
  • Nate Alford – recording (track 7)
  • Colton Eatmon – engineering (track 4)
  • Trevor Coulter – engineering (track 4)
  • Jon Sher – engineering assistant (tracks 1, 3)
  • Josh Harris – engineering assistant (track 1)
  • Sean Solymar – engineering assistant (tracks 1, 7)
  • Jimmy Cash – engineering assistant (tracks 1, 7), recording (track 3)
  • Shawn Morenberg – engineering assistant (track 4)
  • Harmony Korine – artwork (all tracks)[20]
  • Mike Dean – mixing (all tracks), mastering (all tracks)

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates". All Access. February 13, 2020. Archived from the original on February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Hussey, Allison (December 27, 2019). "Listen to Travis Scott's New JACKBOYS Compilation". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (December 27, 2019). "Travis Scott Drops Cactus Jack Compilation Project 'JACKBOYS'". Complex. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Travis Scott Announces New Label "Cactus Jack Records"". HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Travis Scott Plans To Lead New Label, Cactus Jack Records". vibe.com. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Travis Scott Has Launched His Own Label, Cactus Jack Records". The Fader. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Zidel, Alex (January 2, 2019). "Smokepurpp Clears Up Whether Travis Scott Dropped Him From Cactus Jack Records". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  8. ^ Cowen, Trace William (March 20, 2018). "Sheck Wes Drops "Do That" and Reveals He Was Supposed to Be in Wyoming With Kanye". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  9. ^ Harling, Danielle (August 6, 2018). "Don Toliver Signs To Travis Scott's Cactus Jack "Family"". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  10. ^ Renshaw, David (August 3, 2018). "Here are the full album credits for Travis Scott's ASTROWORLD". The Fader. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Travis Scott and Cactus Jack Unveil Graphic-Heavy 'JACKBOYS' Merch". Hypebeast. December 27, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  12. ^ WEBSTER, JACQUES (December 24, 2019). "WHOLE GANG IS DELIRIOUS JACKBOYS PACK THIS WEEK? SHALL THE FANS EAT !!!!!! UNBUCKLE UR SEAT BELTS pic.twitter.com/TCJDYcgWs1". @trvisXX. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  13. ^ @STRAPPEDUS (December 26, 2019). "Tracklisting for Travis Scott's Cactus Jack project "JACKBOYS" is making it's [sic] way into Shazam's system pic.twitter.com/MYFYs56feU" (Tweet). Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b Caulfield, Keith (January 5, 2020). "Travis Scott-led 'Jackboys' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, As Christmas Albums Depart Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  15. ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 13, 2020). "Roddy Ricch Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial'". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  16. ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 21, 2020). "Selena Gomez Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Rare". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  17. ^ "Chart History (Hot 100) - JackBoys". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "JACKBOYS / JACKBOYS". Tidal. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  19. ^ "heaven or hell. big debut album for @dontoliver and the gang. mixed by @cash_passion and @therealmikedean. "candy" and "company" produced by @cash_passion and @wondagurl. "had enough" produced by @tm88 with additional production by @cash_passion.