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Travis Scott has worked his way to the proverbial top. Adding on the right cosigns, he is now in the thralls of actually becoming a man of musical prominence. From the features on “Cruel Summer” to the signing to Grand Hustle, it is now Travis Scott’s time to actually make his shot an “And-1” situation. With Owl Pharaoh, Travis makes sure that people understand ALL of his influences and musical desires.

If people don’t take Travis Scott for what he is, then they can be thrown off by his mixture of that which is both eclectic and hood. For example, “Dance To The Moon” is a cut filled with a dance track and Thelophilius London. However, it also features a fully invigorated Paul Wall. Another example is the songs like “Quintana”, “Blocka La Flame”, and “Bandz”. Those three songs could easily be treated as fodder for ratchet club usage and parking lot pimping. Thus, the average listener could give a mixed review of this project off of the mixture of music.

Yet, what many will curse him for can also be considered his gift. If one listened to “Bad Mood/Shit On You”, they would understand WHAT Travis is going for. A moody track that transforms into something darker and more sinister at the end, it shows the double sides of this project. From what I understand, he wanted this to be an artistic conceptuality of hood madness and excess. Understanding this, the tracks and lyrics make perfect sense.

Ones answer to “Is this album any good?” will all depend on what you like and expect. Some are going to say “absolutely”. Others are going to say “Naw” because they were thrown off. Beyond anything, Travis Scott is a musician that wants you to get with his vibe. Overtly amazing lyricism isn’t his schtick. Making music that plays hopscotch on the line between experimental and hood is what he does. If that satisfies the listener, then they will enjoy this project.
Point blank and period.