A gawky Texas teen who stumbled through interviews, Travis Scott caught Kanye West’s attention with his homemade video for Lights (Lovesick), leading to a studio invite for Cruel Summer. His 2013 mixtape Owl Pharaoh marked him as a hip-hop visionary, and within four years, his electrifying performances—rivalling even Kendrick Lamar’s—cemented his status. His third album, Astroworld, showcases the fully realized psychedelic, synth-heavy sound that propelled him to fame.
