travis scott birds in the trap sing brian mcknight

Scott, known for bringing together a litany of industry and underground elite for projects, continues that trend with his latest album. For an artist who seems to be doing almost nightly shows (Scott did stadium tours with both The Weeknd and Rihanna within the past year), it’s easy to see how he and Dean might have decided to stick with the same general sound as his previous album. With the first single from “Birds in the Trap” arriving nearly nine months in advance, limited promotion and a release date that kept getting pushed back, it’s easy to understand why this album has not gotten the attention that Scott’s last one did. Time and time again rappers fall into the cycle of releasing a project every six to 12 months, and while the singles might sell, the idea of a cohesive and interesting body of work seems to get lost in the shuffle. Like his fellow trap contemporaries Young Thug, Lil Yachty and Migos, the product quality, creative spark and lyric writing tend to take a backseat to fans’ seemingly insatiable desire for more content. McKnight’s most obvious influence on Scott is the range of vocals that were sung on his projects, which can be seen in the heavy distortion and auto tune used to manipulate Scott’s already raspy voice. The album’s title, coined by Atlanta rapper Quavo, a member of the trap-rap group Migos, references the R&B crooner Brian McKnight, a man last relevant when Travis was still in middle school.

Travis scott birds in the trap sing brian mcknight