JackBoys explained

Jackboys
Type:compilation
Artist:JackBoys and Travis Scott
Cover:JACKBOYS - Album Cover by JACKBOYS & Travis Scott, December 27, 2019.jpg
Released:December 27, 2019
Recorded:2019
Length:21:22
Producer:
Chronology:Travis Scott
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Jackboys is a collaborative compilation album by American record label Cactus Jack Records, under the name Jackboys, led by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released through Cactus Jack Records alongside Epic Records on December 27, 2019. The album features guest appearances from Rosalía, Lil Baby, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Quavo, Offset, Young Thug, and Pop Smoke. Jackboys is a hip hop collective of rappers signed to Scott's Cactus Jack imprint, including Scott himself, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, SoFaygo, and Scott's DJ Chase B. Upon debut, Jackboys opened atop the US Billboard 200 on January 11, 2020, becoming the first number one album of the 2020s. It was Scott's third album to debut atop the chart after 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.[1] [2] 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."[3] In September 2017, fellow American rapper Smokepurpp signed to the label, but he left sometime later in 2019.[4] In February 2018, the label signed Sheck Wes in a joint deal with Interscope Records and GOOD Music.[5] In August, Don Toliver was signed to the label.[6] After the release of Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018), artists Wes and Toliver began to rise to popularity after they appeared on the album. Wes's June 2017 single, "Mo Bamba", went viral in 2018 and Toliver's May 2019 single, "No Idea", went viral on the app TikTok in the same year. Wes and Toliver both helped Scott on Astroworld, with Wes being featured alongside fellow American rapper Juice Wrld on "No Bystanders" and Toliver being featured on "Can't Say".[7] On November 29, 2019, Scott released JackBoys merchandise on his website, including a digital album preorder for $10.[8] On December 24, Scott revealed on Twitter that the album would be released within the week.[9] 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.[10]

Singles

The lead single of the album, "Had Enough", performed by American rapper and singer Don Toliver that features American rappers Quavo and Offset from the hip hop trio Migos, was released along with the album on December 27, 2019. The remix of Scott's 2019 single, "Highest in the Room", features Spanish singer Rosalía and American rapper Lil Baby was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio as the second single on January 7, 2020.[11] The third and final single, "Out West", performed by JackBoys and Scott that features American rapper Young Thug, was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on February 18, 2020.[12]

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.[13] In its second week, the album dropped to number four on the chart, earning 47,000 album-equivalent units.[14] In its third week, the album dropped to number seven on the chart, earning 38,000 more units that week.[15] All the songs on the album debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 with the exception of the titular track.[16]

Track listing

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 1
US Billboard 200[20] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] 98
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] 162
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[24] 31
French Albums (SNEP)[25] 149
US Billboard 200[26] 39
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27] 26

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travis Scott Announces New Label "Cactus Jack Records". HotNewHipHop.com. March 6, 2017 . 6 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Travis Scott Plans To Lead New Label, Cactus Jack Records. vibe.com. March 8, 2017 . 8 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Travis Scott Has Launched His Own Label, Cactus Jack Records . The Fader . 29 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Smokepurpp Clears Up Whether Travis Scott Dropped Him From Cactus Jack Records. Zidel. Alex. Hotnewhiphop. January 2, 2019. January 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: Sheck Wes Drops "Do That" and Reveals He Was Supposed to Be in Wyoming With Kanye. Cowen. Trace William. Pigeons & Planes. March 20, 2018. June 3, 2018.
  6. News: Harling. Danielle. Don Toliver Signs To Travis Scott's Cactus Jack "Family". HipHopDX . August 6, 2018 . September 7, 2018.
  7. Web site: Here are the full album credits for Travis Scott's ASTROWORLD. Renshaw. David. The Fader. August 3, 2018. February 27, 2020.
  8. Web site: Travis Scott and Cactus Jack Unveil Graphic-Heavy 'JACKBOYS' Merch. Hypebeast. December 27, 2019. February 27, 2020.
  9. Web site: WHOLE GANG IS DELIRIOUS JACKBOYS PACK THIS WEEK? SHALL THE FANS EAT !!!!!! UNBUCKLE UR SEAT BELTS pic.twitter.com/TCJDYcgWs1. WEBSTER. JACQUES. 2019-12-24. @trvisXX. en. 2019-12-28.
  10. STRAPPEDUS. 1210316772458393600. Tracklisting for Travis Scott's Cactus Jack project "JACKBOYS" is making way into Shazam's system pic.twitter.com/MYFYs56feU. 2019-12-26. 2019-12-28.
  11. Web site: Travis Scott - HIGHEST IN THE ROOM (REMIX) (feat. ROSALÍA & Lil Baby) (Radio Date: 07-01-2020). EarOne. January 8, 2020. January 12, 2020.
  12. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates. All Access. February 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200208094347/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. February 8, 2020. February 13, 2020.
  13. Travis Scott-led 'Jackboys' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, As Christmas Albums Depart Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. January 5, 2020. January 6, 2020.
  14. Roddy Ricch Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial'. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. January 13, 2020. April 15, 2020.
  15. Selena Gomez Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Rare. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. January 21, 2020. April 15, 2020.
  16. Chart History (Hot 100) - JackBoys. Billboard. January 8, 2020.
  17. Web site: 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. . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B9rpA2RgbTA . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram.
  18. Web site: Travis Scott: JACKBOYS . .
  19. Web site: Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of January 11, 2020. Billboard. January 7, 2020.
  20. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 11, 2020. Billboard. January 7, 2020.
  21. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of January 11, 2020. Billboard. January 7, 2020.
  22. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2020. Ultratop. December 18, 2020.
  23. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2020. Ultratop. December 18, 2020.
  24. Top Canadian Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 9, 2020.
  25. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2020. SNEP. fr. April 19, 2021.
  26. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  27. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 16, 2020.

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