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  Studio Album · No. 3

Astroworld

2018 Cactus Jack / Epic Records 17 tracks 58 min

Produced by Mike Dean, OZ, Sonny Digital, Hit-Boy, Tay Keith, WondaGurl, Cubeatz, TM88, Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, Rogét Chahayed, Allen Ritter, Murda Beatz, FKi 1st  ·  Engineered by Mike Dean, Jimmy Cash, Zach Steele, Ben Sedano

Cactus Jack / Epic Records Psychedelic RapHip HopTrap
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Travis Scott wrote 17 of 17 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Travis Scott carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
17 trackswritten by Travis Scott 0 tracksoutside writers
Travis Scott's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer6%
Producer24%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
15
Lyricists
31
Producers
1
No.1 Single
6 million
US Copies Sold
2018
Released

Awards & Recognition 3

Best Rap Album (2019, Nominated)
Best Rap Performance (Sicko Mode) (2019, Nominated)
Best Rap Song (Sicko Mode) (2019, Nominated)
Data Insight

Astroworld is credited to Travis Scott (Jacques Webster II) as primary artist, executive producer, and a co-writer on every track, but it is built collaboratively across an unusually large roster of producers and writers. The signature single 'Sicko Mode' alone lists more than a dozen credited songwriters, including Drake, Swae Lee, Hit-Boy, Cyhi the Prynce, and Tay Keith, plus sample-clearance credits. Travis Scott's role is largely that of a curator and topliner who shapes the sound through producer selection and ad-libs rather than sole authorship, with Mike Dean serving as a constant presence on mixing and mastering.

Astroworld is Travis Scott's third studio album, released August 3, 2018, through Cactus Jack and Epic Records, and named after the now-demolished Houston theme park of his childhood. Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, it became one of the defining rap albums of the late 2010s, a sprawling, kaleidoscopic work that felt simultaneously like a theme park ride, a psychedelic rap odyssey, and a mainstream pop statement. 'SICKO MODE,' a genre-collapsing single featuring Drake with multiple beat switches produced by a rotating cast of producers, spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the most-streamed rap songs in history. The album's remarkable feature list, Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi, James Blake, Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd, Drake, Swae Lee, and others, reflects Scott's position as hip-hop's most sought-after creative collaborator, while the production throughout pushes trap's sonic vocabulary in experimental new directions.

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
STARGAZING
Travis Scott Sonny Digital30 RocMike DeanAllen Ritter Sonny Digital30 RocMike DeanAllen Ritter Travis Scott (Rap, Vocals)
2
CAROUSEL
Travis ScottFrank Ocean Hit-BoyRogét ChahayedMike DeanAdam YauchAdam HorovitzMichael DiamondRick Rubin Hit-BoyRogét ChahayedMike Dean Frank Ocean
3
SICKO MODE #1
Travis ScottDrake Hit-BoyOZTay KeithCubeatzRogét ChahayedMike Dean Hit-BoyOZTay KeithCubeatzRogét ChahayedMike Dean DrakeSwae Lee
4
R.I.P. SCREW
Travis ScottSwae Lee FKi 1stMike Dean Travis ScottFKi 1stMike Dean Swae Lee
5
STOP TRYING TO BE GOD
Travis ScottKid Cudi J BeatzzMike DeanCubeatz Travis ScottJ BeatzzMike DeanCubeatz Kid CudiPhilip BaileyJames BlakeStevie Wonder
6
NO BYSTANDERS
Travis ScottJuice WRLDSheck Wes Mike DeanWondaGurlTM88Björk GuðmundsdóttirSigurjón Sigurdsson Mike DeanWondaGurlTM88 Juice WRLDSheck Wes
7
SKELETONS
Travis ScottPharrell WilliamsThe Weeknd Kevin ParkerKanye WestTravis Scott Kevin ParkerTravis Scott Pharrell WilliamsTame ImpalaThe Weeknd
8
WAKE UP #30
Travis ScottThe Weeknd Frank DukesSevn ThomasWallis LaneJohn Mayer Frank DukesSevn ThomasWallis LaneJohn Mayer The Weeknd
9
5% TINT
Travis Scott FKi 1stMike Dean FKi 1stMike Dean Travis Scott (Rap, Vocals)
10
NC-17
Travis Scott21 Savage Boi-1daCubeatzAllen RitterMike Dean Boi-1daCubeatzAllen RitterMike Dean 21 Savage
11
ASTROTHUNDER
Travis Scott Frank DukesJohn MayerThundercatRiver Tiber Travis ScottFrank DukesJohn MayerThundercatRiver Tiber Travis Scott (Rap, Vocals)
12
YOSEMITE #25
Travis ScottGunnaNav June JamesTurboRamy June JamesTurboRamy GunnaNav
13
CAN'T SAY
Travis ScottDon Toliver WondaGurlLondon CyrMike Dean WondaGurlLondon CyrMike Dean Don Toliver
14
WHO? WHAT!
Travis ScottQuavoTakeoff Cardo30 Roc Cardo30 Roc QuavoTakeoff
15
BUTTERFLY EFFECT #50
Travis Scott Murda BeatzFelix Leone Murda BeatzFelix Leone Travis Scott (Rap, Vocals)
16
HOUSTONFORNICATION
Travis Scott Sevn ThomasWallis Lane Sevn ThomasWallis Lane Travis Scott (Rap, Vocals)
17
COFFEE BEAN
Travis Scott Nineteen85Tim SubyMike Dean Nineteen85Tim SubyMike Dean Travis Scott (Rap, Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 56 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Astroworld

Who is Astroworld by?
Astroworld is the third studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on August 3, 2018, through Cactus Jack, Grand Hustle, and Epic Records. The title references the former Six Flags AstroWorld theme park in his hometown of Houston, Texas.
What is the biggest single from Astroworld?
'Sicko Mode' is the biggest single from Astroworld. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 2018, becoming Travis Scott's first number-one single. Drake is featured on the track, though uncredited on the Billboard charts.
Did Travis Scott write the songs on Astroworld?
Travis Scott is credited as a co-writer on every track, but the album was written collaboratively with a large group of contributors. 'Sicko Mode' alone credits more than a dozen songwriters, including Drake, Swae Lee, Hit-Boy, Cyhi the Prynce, and Tay Keith. Scott typically functions as a topliner and curator.
Did Astroworld win any Grammy Awards?
Astroworld did not win a Grammy, but it earned three nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019, including Best Rap Album, with 'Sicko Mode' nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song. The album won Album of the Year at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards.
How long is the Astroworld album by Travis Scott?
Astroworld runs roughly 58 minutes across 17 tracks. The album is known for its beat-switching structure, where songs like 'Sicko Mode' shift through multiple distinct sections.
Is Astroworld certified platinum?
Yes. Astroworld is certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, representing six million album-equivalent units in the United States.
What genre is Astroworld by Travis Scott?
Astroworld is primarily a psychedelic rap and hip hop album that incorporates trap. Critics noted its dense, layered production and atmospheric sound design, largely overseen by frequent collaborator Mike Dean.

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