Cactus Jack Records Explained

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Founder:Travis Scott
Distributor:Various
Country:United States
Location:Houston, Texas

Cactus Jack Records is a record label founded by American rapper and singer Travis Scott in 2017. As of 2024, current acts include Scott himself, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, SoFaygo, and Chase B, while former acts include Smokepurpp.[1] [2]

The label also has its own publishing branch, 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. First, I want to help other artists, launch new names, and provide opportunities. I want to do what happened to me for them, but better."[6] In September 2017, Smokepurpp signed to the label, but left sometime later in 2019.[7] On December 21, 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] It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.

In February 2018, the label signed Sheck Wes in a joint venture with Interscope Records and Kanye West's label, GOOD Music.[9] On March 10, Wes announced his debut studio album titled Mudboy, which was released on October 5.[10] On August 3, Scott released his third studio album Astroworld. That same month, Don Toliver, who guest performed on the album's song "Can't Say", signed to the label.[11] Astroworld debuted atop the Billboard 200, while Mudboy reached number 17.

On November 29, 2019, Scott announced the label's first compilation album, JackBoys, which was released on December 27.[12]

On March 13, 2020, Toliver released his debut studio album Heaven or Hell under the label, which was supported by three singles: "No Idea", "Can't Feel My Legs" and "Had Enough".[13] The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200. On April 24, Scott and Kid Cudi released a song titled "The Scotts" under the duo name same as the title.[14] 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.[15] In February 2021, SoFaygo had signed to Travis Scott's label Cactus Jack Records, around the same time his hit song "Knock Knock" began to gain traction. Since then, he had been working on his upcoming debut studio album called Pink Heartz, which he would eventually end up releasing on November 11, 2022. [16] In July, Scott opened up a new cannabis farm known as Cactus Farm.[17]

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.[18] 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.

On October 17, 2022, SoFaygo announced the release date of his debut studio album Pink Heartz for November 11 as well as releasing 4 singles from the album.

In January 2023, it was announced that Cactus Jack will host the NBA All-Stars Weekend event at Salt Lake City, Utah with Smith Entertainment Group.[19]

In February 2023, Don Toliver released his third album Love Sick, which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200. In July of that year, Scott released his fourth album Utopia, which debuted atop the Billboard 200—where it remained for four weeks—and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[20]

Notable artists

Current

ArtistsYear
signed
Releases
under the label
Notes
Travis ScottFounder4Jointly with Epic
Sheck Wes20181Jointly with GOOD and Interscope
Don Toliver4Jointly with Atlantic
SoFaygo[21] 20213

In-house producers

ActYear
signed
Notes
As part of Cactus Jack Records
Chase B[22] 2017Jointly with Columbia
As part of Cactus Jack Publishing
WondaGurl2020Jointly with Sony Music Publishing

Discography

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

Studio albums

ArtistAlbumDetails
Huncho JackHuncho Jack, Jack Huncho[23]
(released with Grand Hustle, Epic, Quality Control, Capitol and Motown)
  • Released: December 21, 2017
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.[24]
  • RIAA certification: –
Travis ScottAstroworld[25]
(released with Grand Hustle and Epic)
  • Released: August 3, 2018
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.[26]
  • RIAA certification: 4× Platinum[27]
Sheck WesMudboy[28]
(released with GOOD and Interscope)
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Chart position: #17 U.S.[29]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold[30]
Don ToliverHeaven or Hell[31]
(released with Atlantic)
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Chart position: #7 U.S.[32]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
Don ToliverLife of a Don[33]
(released with Atlantic)
  • Released: October 8, 2021
  • Chart position: #2 U.S.[34]
  • RIAA certification: –
SoFaygoPink Heartz[35]
  • Released: November 11, 2022
  • Chart position: –
Don ToliverLove Sick[36]
(released with Atlantic)
  • Released: February 24, 2023
  • Chart position: #8 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: –
SoFaygoGo+[37]
  • Released: June 14, 2023
  • Chart position: –
Travis ScottUtopia[38]
(released with Epic)
  • Released: July 28, 2023
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: –
Don ToliverHardstone Psycho[39]
  • Released: June 14, 2024
  • Chart position: #3 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: –
Sheck WesHell 2 Paradise[40]
(released with GOOD and Interscope)
  • Scheduled: TBA

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertifications Album
US
[43]
US
R&B/HH
[44]
AUS
[45]
CAN
[46]
UK
[47]
"Gang Gang"
(with Sheck Wes)
202048 22 63 40 52 JackBoys
"Out West"
(with Travis Scott featuring Young Thug)
38 15 79 29
  • BPI: Silver
"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
  • BPI: Silver

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records: What You Need to Know About Each Artist . Complex . 29 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191216064916/https://www.complex.com/music/2019/12/travis-scott-catcus-jack-records-roster . 16 December 2019 . live .
  2. Web site: Hit Producer WondaGurl Signs Global Co-Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV, Cactus Jack. Variety. July 21, 2020. November 3, 2020.
  3. Web site: Hit Producer WondaGurl Signs Global Co-Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV, Cactus Jack. Variety. July 21, 2020. July 22, 2020.
  4. Web site: Travis Scott Announces New Label "Cactus Jack Records". HotNewHipHop.com. March 6, 2017 . 6 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170306225343/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/travis-scott-announces-new-label-cactus-jack-records-news.29716.html. 6 March 2017. live.
  5. Web site: Travis Scott Plans To Lead New Label, Cactus Jack Records. vibe.com. 8 March 2017. 8 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170308225853/http://www.vibe.com/2017/03/travis-scott-label-cactus-jack-records/. 8 March 2017. live.
  6. Web site: Travis Scott Has Launched His Own Label, Cactus Jack Records . The Fader . 29 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191229220203/http://www.thefader.com/2017/03/06/travis-scott-launched-hiw-own-label-cactus-jack-records . 29 December 2019 . live .
  7. Web site: Smokepurpp Clears Up Whether Travis Scott Dropped Him From Cactus Jack Records. Zidel. Alex. Hotnewhiphop. January 2, 2019. January 13, 2020.
  8. Travis Scott, Quavo Unveil New LP 'Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'. Legaspi. Althea. Rolling Stone. December 22, 2017. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190615151022/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/travis-scott-quavo-unveil-new-lp-huncho-jack-jack-huncho-200992/. June 15, 2019. live.
  9. Web site: Kanye West and Travis Scott Signed Two Very Different and Exciting Rappers. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203012244/http://www.mtv.com/news/3062590/valee-sheck-wes-kanye-west-travis-scott-signees/. dead. February 3, 2018. MTV. Holmes. Charles. February 2, 2018. May 31, 2021.
  10. Sheck Wes Shares Release Date For Debut Project 'Mudboy'. Saponara. Michael. Billboard. March 10, 2018. March 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200317054636/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8477986/sheck-wes-announces-mudboy-release-date. March 17, 2020. live.
  11. Web site: Don Toliver Signs to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack "Family". HipHopDX. Harling. Danielle. August 6, 2018. May 31, 2021.
  12. Web site: Travis Scott Announces New Album Jack Boys. Bloom. Madison. Pitchfork. November 29, 2019. March 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130224501/https://pitchfork.com/news/travis-scott-announces-new-album-jack-boys/. January 30, 2020. live.
  13. Web site: Don Toliver Drops Debut Studio Album 'Heaven or Hell'. Espinoza. Joshua. Complex. March 13, 2020. March 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200317054635/https://www.complex.com/music/2020/03/don-toliver-heaven-or-hell-stream. March 17, 2020. live.
  14. Travis Scott & Kid Cudi Release New Song 'The Scotts,' After Teasing It on Fortnite. Billboard. April 24, 2020. July 13, 2020.
  15. Web site: Sony/ATV and Cactus Jack Sign WondaGurl to Global Publishing Deal. July 21, 2020. Music Connection Magazine.
  16. Web site: Travis Scott Expands Cactus Jack Records into Atlanta Artistry | Media | Enigmatic. www.engmtc.co. October 28, 2022. December 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208205902/https://www.engmtc.co/media-drops/travis-scott-expands-cactus-jack-records-into-atlanta-artistry-sofaygo. dead.
  17. Web site: Travis Scott Launches Cactus Farms Indica Strain. Somajor. Kim. July 10, 2021. March 10, 2023.
  18. Web site: Travis Scott has collaborated with Dior on a menswear collection. CNN. Remsen. Nick. June 24, 2021. June 25, 2021.
  19. Web site: Travis Scott Partners With Smith Entertainment Group For Epic NBA All-Star Weekend Events. nba.com. Kostecka. Ryan. January 31, 2023. March 8, 2023.
  20. https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/travis-scott/utopia-review
  21. Web site: Nevares . Gabriel Bras . 2022-10-19 . SoFaygo Drops Release Date And Four Singles For New Album, "Pink Heartz" . 2023-01-30 . HotNewHipHop . en-US.
  22. Web site: Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records: What You Need to Know About Each Artist. Complex. McKinney. Jessica. December 7, 2019. May 31, 2021.
  23. Web site: Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho 2017. Apple Music. December 21, 2017. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190805060437/https://music.apple.com/us/album/huncho-jack-jack-huncho/1440902652. August 5, 2019. live.
  24. Web site: Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200, Huncho Jack Debuts at No. 3. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. December 31, 2017. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20180101010321/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8085631/taylor-swift-reputation-returns-to-no-1-on-billboard-200-album-chart-huncho-jack. January 1, 2018. live.
  25. Web site: Astroworld by Travis Scott on Apple Music. Apple Music. August 3, 2018. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191104133417/https://music.apple.com/us/album/astroworld/1421241217. November 4, 2019. live.
  26. Web site: Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Second-Largest Debut of 2018. Billboard. Caulfried. Keith. August 12, 2018. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20180812225606/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8469748/travis-scott-astroworld-no-1-billboard-200-album-chart. August 12, 2018. live.
  27. Web site: Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Album Hits Platinum Status. Coleman II. C. Vemon. XXL. October 13, 2018. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200327074738/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/10/travis-scotts-astroworld-album-platinum/. March 27, 2020. live.
  28. Web site: Mudboy by Sheck Wes on Apple Music. Apple Music. October 5, 2018. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190816221838/https://music.apple.com/us/album/mudboy/1438063006. August 16, 2019. live.
  29. Web site: Billboard: 200 - October 20, 2018. Billboard. October 20, 2018. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190415062636/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-10-20. April 15, 2019. live.
  30. Web site: American album certifications - Sheck Wes - Mudboy. Recording Industry Association of America. January 23, 2020.
  31. Web site: Heaven Or Hell by Don Toliver on Apple Music. Apple Music. March 13, 2020. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323064301/https://music.apple.com/us/album/heaven-or-hell/1502318851. March 23, 2020. live.
  32. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Caufield. Keith. Billboard. October 17, 2021. October 27, 2021.
  33. Blistein. Jon. 2021-09-28. Don Toliver Teases New Song 'Xscape' in Mysterious Trailer for New Album 'Life of a Don'. 2021-09-28. Rolling Stone. en-US.
  34. Web site: Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Bounces Back to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Caufield. Keith. Billboard. October 17, 2021. October 27, 2021.
  35. 1362092381689024514. imsofaygo. Pink Heartz. February 17, 2021.
  36. Web site: Joshi . Tara . Don Toliver is thinking bigger . 13 November 2022 . GQ Magazine.
  37. Web site: 2023-06-14 . SoFaygo shares new EP ‘GO+’ featuring Yung Kayo, DD Osama . 2023-06-14 . Our Generation Music . en-US.
  38. Web site: Chase B Responds to Speculation Over Travis Scott's Next Album Title. Complex. Price. Joe. August 6, 2020. July 2, 2021.
  39. Web site: Malmo . Heran . Don Toliver Announces ‘Hardstone Psycho’ Album, Drops ‘Attitude’ Video Featuring Charlie Wilson & Cash Cobain . BillBoard . Billboard . May 24, 2024.
  40. 1239624547529351169. sheckwes. We announced Hell 2 Paradise in 2018, a day after Mudboy, it’s the second album, dgaf about what’s happening or.... March 28, 2020. March 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200316191508/https://twitter.com/sheckwes/status/1239624547529351169. March 17, 2020.
  41. Web site: Jackboys by Jackboys & Travis Scott on Apple Music. Apple Music. December 27, 2019. March 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200106022949/https://music.apple.com/us/album/jackboys/1492785997. January 6, 2020. live.
  42. United Kingdom. JackBoys. August 2, 2024.
  43. Chart Search: JackBoys, Hot 100. Billboard. January 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200508111259/https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artist=JackBoys&chart_name=Hot+100. May 8, 2020. live.
  44. Chart Search: JackBoys, Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. January 7, 2020.
  45. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #558. auspOp. January 4, 2020. January 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200104063458/https://www.auspop.com.au/2020/1/aria-chart-watch-558/. January 4, 2020. live.
  46. Chart Search: JackBoys, Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. March 31, 2020.
  47. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100: 3 January 2020 – 9 January 2020. Official Charts Company. January 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103165055/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20200103/7501/. 3 January 2020. live.
  48. United States. JackBoys. March 13, 2022.