What Makes Rodeo a Classic

[@Volksgeist]

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[@smaller5764]

This video is long overdue - Rodeo is INSANELY underrated. A 10/10 album.

[@MultiInfinity13]

Overtime and overdue..

[@j_lklap468]

I wouldn’t call it underrated. It’s the internet’s golden child. Much deserved though

[@dulstev]

no it isnt

[@psc4ever]

TheGamingChipmunk it’s really not underrated though

[@psc4ever]

TheGamingChipmunk if anything days before rodeo is the underrated one

[@webbykrooger]

Rodeo is one of my favourite albums period. He's a legend in my eyes.

[@jtonym]

KXNG Webby facts!!!

[@RamzaBeo]

KXNG Webby he is a legend, no matter what

[@vibe9155]

Nich Hollywood he’s overrated and is saved by his production and heavy autotone. His actual lyrics aren’t anything special but I will say that he has a pretty good discography therefore making him one of the better artists because of that and the fact that his music is driven for live performances which he takes full advantage of.

[@playboypvblo5074]

Vibe listen to owl pharaoh....”MIA” he has high vocab but just doesn’t use it much nowadays

[@vibe9155]

Playboy Pvblo I just heard it the other day along with days before rodeo and I gotta day I’m impressed. You can see the change into the more mainstream sound though but yeah he’s still dope and definitely one of the pioneers of hip hop today

[@cycyvuvyvdx]

Answer: 90210 (feat. Kacy Hill)

[@vinsmoke2865]

Liam S Legendary song but the other songs are also incredible

[@cycyvuvyvdx]

@@vinsmoke2865 facts to be fair

[@ItsValWow]

Classic

[@MapleMilk]

This song made me realize what I was missing out on

[@VividFilmProductions]

Kacy Hill bad af too🍑

[@guapstar400]

I'll never forget the first time I listened 90210. Actually changed my view on rap music as a whole for the masterpiece it is.

[@user-fi2iz3qg1b]

Lil Phifer what did you like about it?

[@guapstar400]

@@user-fi2iz3qg1b the production mainly especially in the 2nd half of the song. That and travis bars on the second half are extremely inspiring if you listen or go on genius'.

[@Cho0segoose]

rap or trap?

[@guapstar400]

@@Cho0segoose rap as a whole since I mainly listened to rnb and a slight bit of rap (Earl & Kanye) up until I listened to rodeo

[@Cho0segoose]

Lil Phifer surprised Kanye didn’t already do that for you haha

[@WeztNorth]

Travis Scott really rolled a blunt right after his daughter was born lmfao

[@Antoinethecool]

inspired me to live the life i want

[@BKbandits5]

That was my favorite part bro he went straight outside and started boxing a wood 😭😭

[@needlessoptions]

"Take the steps Gotta go outside" 😭

[@paciuuu1905]

ye i gotta do that shit too

[@bahaxeldeen]

Lmaoooo

[@clancy6796]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that Invasion of Privacy won over Astroworld.

[@dihydrogenmonoxid1337]

Still cant understand how this came to be. For me Astroworld has been the best Album I ever heard. I replayed it countless of times. Classic.

[@zenaedo9599]

Twice😑

[@KenjiKamachi]

grammys are so stupid they just have tasteless old people that dont listen to rap decide who should win

[@j_lklap468]

Kenji4PREZ they study the stats

[@Soccerjuan15]

I understand the frustration but all of Cardi B’s songs went platinum and Drake push he’s album the most and still lost so that must tell it you it was whatever

[@EternalGrowth]

Rodeo is one of the most innovative albums ever, and Days Before Rodeo was a powerful prelude.

[@TS-rp7dz]

It's a great album but I'm not sure I'd agree with that. Can you list me some artists/ albums that have been directly influenced by Rodeo's sound?

[@cjc1212]

T S metro boomin 21 savage and offsets album, pierre bourne, gunna at times, uzi, don tolliver to name a few 1st edit: playboi carti, trippie redd, post 2016 future, denzel curry,

[@TS-rp7dz]

@@cjc1212 Idk I can sort of see Trippie Redd and Don Tolliver.

[@redmisteditor]

@@TS-rp7dz just mainly the way artists these days use autotune to croon over darker beats, u can see it with migos but def all over soundcloud,using autotune more as an instrument, but its done lazier

[@delriowav]

@@redmisteditor // Can't forget the beat switches. Life Is Good by Drake & Future is a good example

[@takateru_]

*except for Playboi carti Thank you for excluding the creator of music

[@nostalgia9930]

james takateru creator of art,English,probably all our fathers,has his own language and religion

[@kensyre]

made my shtummy hurt no cap.

[@goodchildm.a.a.durbanarea4739]

aingobadiro dongifubunuh

[@sbnpouipnbt2614]

james takateru 💀💀💀💀💀

[@asmusavlund3074]

and space and time

[@ignaciotorres5294]

90210 a masterpiece in and of itself

[@Thas2]

Die lit: power in simplicity. A video idea

[@Christian-yv6cw]

@@chadchadley3092 he gon die lit

[@Steven9]

@@chadchadley3092 he gonna die lit

[@Thas2]

nvrfld ? Have a wonderful day

[@Steven9]

@@Thas2 power of positivity, i love it man!

[@Thas2]

Zohaib Rao honestly I think its the producers he works with and how they’ve mastered the cloud rap genre. (I.e pierre borne) also his unique deliver over the spacey beats. He’s the only “mumble rapper” with his own style really

[@louisvuittondonvg9040]

haven’t watched the video yet but it’s because oh my dis side is the best song of all time

[@box3769]

LouisVuittonDonVG dis side > oh my

[@anishkhajuria4494]

Fax

[@u-q-6236]

@@box3769 the transition between the two > dis side > oh my

[@bensdusty1693]

box on god

[@louisvuittondonvg9040]

Bens Dusty oh jah*

[@julesgraebling1679]

"His music has always been a kaleidoscope, not a mirror" perfect metaphor for travis' music

[@_og_spanky]

Rodeo has given me vibes that no other trap album out there has. Album is such a gem🧢

[@maxxthedesigner]

As a designer, I just want to compliment your visuals. Incredible feel for design and detail.

[@Nemo-bxnds]

Astroworld low key a classic but y'all don't want to admit that because of the hype and success it had

[@TheBestPizzaConnoisseur]

I think it has the creativity and innovation, but it hasn’t had anywhere near the influence on the genre yet like rodeo has to be considered as a classic imo

[@lajake_]

The Best Pizza Connoisseur naw youll see. travis is so far ahead of the rap game but itll come full circle. this psychadelic spacy trap aesthetic will become a trend.

[@Nemo-bxnds]

@@lajake_ agreed

[@whatthe7081]

It's also funny how when astroworld came out everyone automatically became a old Travis fan

[@thedon0516]

Give it time, that album is going to age well, I can tell

[@brooklynsantana4211]

Next. What makes Die Lit good or What's Next for Hip Hop What kind of album is IGOR

[@johnshadeslayer7589]

Yes I'd love to hear his thoughts on Igor

[@nine-oh-se7en650]

Crankleton yo Pierre delete this shit

[@johnshadeslayer7589]

@@CollinMcFC Art is subjective my friend and regardless of what stance u take on the album it would be interesting to see Volks break down what about Carti and Die Lit appeals to him don't u think?

[@matteolai3861]

@@CollinMcFC nah dog you are the dumb one

[@jaroslavknapek6533]

@@CollinMcFC imagine be this dumb

[@Wuanty]

Like if Nightcrawler is the most underrated track on Rodeo.

[@nono-hv3so]

No that's never catch me

[@Acronoss1234]

Nightcrawler is my fav track on the album

[@idup28]

Yep

[@Aceboogie_13]

I can tell Is

[@charleslayrock3273]

Apple Pie

[@DynamicQuill]

I just want to state the already obvious, your channel is ridiculously underrated. The uncanny yet professional and prolific way you put things together reminds me of a media conglomerate like Vice. It makes me mad just at the fact that you don’t have more subscribers 😭cause off the quality of your videos only, I’d just think innately that you had over a million.. keep pushing. Amazing work.

[@caymanmenard5922]

Please do what makes to pimp a butterfly a classic next!

[@Meadaa]

Overrated

[@arthurmvugana6019]

Meada u a clown

[@tarikkrlicevic3951]

@@Meadaa 🤡🤡🤡

[@callmegreat9108]

@James Lee you sound hurt my guy

[@ItsValWow]

James Lee wise man

[@mekkarain7136]

Rodeo should be in the debate with MBDTF and TPAB imo, all very different albums but no doubt rodeo a classic

[@nem6952]

I prefer Rodeo to MBDTF by a lot

[@jakebainbridge7424]

Could not agree more with this

[@gavinharris1437]

On the same level as MBDTF. However TPAB is simply too damn poetic and artistic to be on the same level as the other two. Rodeo tells a story literally most of the time, however TPAB is incredibly figurative and just on another level

[@nem6952]

@@gavinharris1437 Yes exactly, none of these are on par with that album

[@theralphster3260]

1. TPAB- 10/10 2. Rodeo and MBDTF- 9.8

[@nbabackcourtmedia]

I love the content here it’s like mini documentaries

[@Leo-uw6tx]

check out Lemino if you like this

[@kingcash48]

Rodeo was like watching goku turn super sayian for the first time

[@CHIEFJAC]

Underrated comment 😂

[@xyuki_jp]

KINGCASH ! Dead ass

[@proshit707]

Most underrated comment of all time lmao days before rodeo was kaoken

[@Rbandzz.23]

KINGCASH ! Astroworld was ssj3

[@bryson0206]

Frrr 😂

[@deadstarrxo]

Rodeo is work of god. Absolute legendary. Being obsessed with music and understanding the different perspectives of different artists and sounds, nothing comes close to Rodeo. This is truly, the best album ever.

[@matejarastoder220]

I want him to go back to this sound just once more i love it too much. I want him to progress and make new sounds but the whole feel of rodeo is something else

[@Vinman1509]

Matteja swear to god

[@ryanpark6848]

Music comes and goes but this for me, will never, ever, leave my playlist. There’s not a song on there that I can’t vibe with and they all are sooo much deeper than the surface. Trav is just different

[@uhhh4499]

At times, to me, Rodeo sounds like an industrial factory with metallic sounds but at other times the album sounds like a colorful forest in the spring time. 9.8/10 album

[@TrvisXYe]

Daniel Maharjan only way to sum it up 😂😂😂

[@creathechiboi]

Good job, Volksgeist. I enjoyed the quality and explanation.

[@learn2xpand862]

I love y’all playing Pink Floyd in the background, I really feel like Travis Scott has heavy Floyd vibe similarities

[@learn2xpand862]

@@Jnow-yg1rd lol

[@83jdc1]

I completely agree

[@michaelmedina3291]

Rodeo will forever be a classic this man Travis is a legend 😤

[@marcbousaleh]

I have been waiting for this video since your Travis Scott-Worst to Best, this album will go down as a classic for sure.

[@jrw3349]

Rodeo is my all time favourite album, 90210, Apple Pie and Nightcrawler are my personal favourites but all the songs are absolutely unbelievable

[@timothysichone4109]

I still think Days Before Rodeo is his best project. Mixtape of the decade in my opinion

[@hendrikspiering52]

Nostalgic Ultra

[@KeepItJacob]

Timothy Sichone 1999 is best mixtape

[@aaron8843]

dysti basement grey are legendary

[@adame2986]

[@cadubem10]

@@asscancer9510 death grips is barely hip hop and shouldnt even be on the same sentence as travis scott & young thug

[@pxssxge4730]

ive stuck with travis since days before rodeo bc i knew he was gonna blow and i even got a reply from him on insta in 2015 so ive stuck with him since then‼️🔥

[@Lycosa]

I acknowledge Rodeo as a classic, I love Travis Scott. BUT! I *STILL* prefer Astroworld to Rodeo, lotta rodeo/travis stans prefer Rodeo and THAT'S FINE :)! Good video topic.

[@TheJus3par]

Lycosa totally agree. Astroworld is his best album easily

[@whatthe7081]

@@TheJus3par same

[@ihate_5x108]

I prefer rodeo, but Astroworld is more refined and a bit less atmospheric as a cohesive album, but is just wall-to-wall bangers.

[@alfie8645]

@@TheJus3par Astroworld had the best intentions, but deep down it goes nowhere near rodeo

[@johnlindsay7301]

Rodeo has some of the best sonic foreshadowing I’ve ever heard. There are hints of songs coming up hidden in earlier tracks. It creates an effect that when you get to those later songs it’s nostalgic even if it’s the first time we’ve heard it. It’s a brilliant use of layering and beat swaps. I just heard Rodeo for the first time this week(I know, what the f have I been doing with myself?) and I’m so thankful kill life found it. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever heard, even though we can clearly hear the influences. Great music. In fact I’d even say “It’s lit!”

[@eezypredator3585]

give an example of this foreshadowing, im kinda lost

[@robbyr6520]

“I don’t like trap music” *except for Playboi Carti*

[@ihate_5x108]

Rodeo was one of the first tastes we got of good atmospheric, psychedelic hip hop. That reverb on the vocals when the beat drops on pornography gets me every time. Great opener, fantastic album

[@hippomilk292]

it was the first time I think Travis partnered with Mike Dean to engineer, mix/master, etc for an entire project and that man is a fucking wizard so

[@man1ac47]

Maria I'm Drunk is my favorite song ever . Its sounds so incomplete and broken , but so full and complete at the same time . And Young Thug & Justin Bieber was freakin amazing bruh

[@dihydrogenmonoxid1337]

Astroworld is a classic 10/10. People underrate it just as they did with Rodeo.

[@Mr.ClimateChange]

Rodeo and Astro are both gonna be classics. Rodeo is like a genre-defining album tho.

[@goodmusic4389]

7/10 some good songs some boring ones. Mainly good, 7 is a respectable score. Still dont think it's the best album from that day tho

[@dihydrogenmonoxid1337]

@@goodmusic4389 Fantano/10

[@traplover6357]

Facts. Travis created an atmosphere but instead of a hardcore party vibe in Rodeo, a psychedelic dream in Astro. Houstonfornication 🙏🙏🙏

[@goodmusic4389]

@@dihydrogenmonoxid1337 you got me, because I don't love astroworld then I'm just a fantano stan. You got issues bro

[@iuri_]

Can you make a video about Saba's album 'care for me'?

[@jackrehagen]

Iuri i second this

[@grankler7925]

most slept on album of 2018

[@ryanjavierr]

Bruh please

[@ollnvnktt]

Yoooooo YES

[@ItsValWow]

BeeJuice nah the most slept on album of 2018 was Room 25

[@joelclark2183]

Rodeo best trap album OAT. Nothing comes close other than Die Lit. Good Vid.

[@redmisteditor]

how many trap albums u actually heard?

[@Anthonydu01630]

I personaly prefer Finaly rich, ISSA album, sremmlife, DS2, Monster, purple reign ... And if Travis scott is trap then Asap rocky is trap and long live asap is also a better album but this is just my opinion

[@joelclark2183]

@@Anthonydu01630 Rocky certainly has some trap elements his music but it's honestly hard to define Rocky. Probably like a mix of cloud or melodic tbh.

[@Anthonydu01630]

Joel Clark Lol but its exactly the same for Travis, and even for 21savage, future, Lil Durk, Lil baby, Chief keef .. Trap is not really a genre for me, it’s a type of beat because most people will tell you Lil durk make it out, travis scott rip pimp c, 21savage facetime or numb, future hardly or chief keef decline are Trap music but it’s really just the beat thats trap, most of them sing, with or without autotune, and it sound more like alternative R&B or cloud rap, sometimes they don’t even talk about dealing drug and gangbanging so it’s not real trap music. It’s the type of music you listen at 11pm with a big blunt or chilling with a girl its not a real trap banger like lil bibby how we move or lil chief dinero and la capone with the shits .. It’s just like Drake, Drake is a rapper but sometimes he make r&b or even trap music. Same for Future and travis they are trapper first but sometimes they make cloud or alternative R&B .

[@kunak2963]

This vid just got recommended to me and i can say that youtube's done a great job this time. Great analysis, you've earned a sub

[@danielandres3419]

You the goat for playing Pink Floyd on this 🙏🏽

[@manuelaguilera3642]

Do you know which song that is?

[@danielandres3419]

Manuel Aguilera it’s Breathe (in the air)

[@Rbandzz.23]

I first heard antidoe on the radio amd it was so catchy and fire then i heard rodeo and i didnt think travis was biting anything at all. It was just fire

[@SuperTurtles69]

I really enjoyed this video. I have felt this way about Rodeo for awhile and was hoping someone like yourself would give it some proper recognition. In my opinion its the only Trap Album that feels like an album. An album that I can listen to start to finish and the tracks seemingly flow into one another, with each track being so different and unique. Keep it up man!

[@Money2blow059]

Rodeo is such a legendary classic I can’t stop listening to it

[@FirstLast-kx9uj]

Wait pitchfork gave the big day a better score than RODEO!!!

[@TheBestPizzaConnoisseur]

Fuck pitchfork lmao

[@samuraicop4678]

The magic ingridiant is simply effort, the amount effort he put into each song of rodeo is unheard of in the genre.. not 10 seconds passes without a new detail popping up

[@martin688ify]

BITTSM faster pls I am obsessed with Travis's music so much that I can't remember a day without listening to atleast 10/15 songs or more.

[@Forthepeoplepodcast305]

Nightcrawler May go down as the most underrated song in history.

[@Volksgeist]

What should I make next?? Let me know here ⬇️⬇️

[@delmylopez6674]

Volksgeist do Childish gambino

[@youngcastro281]

Volksgeist do an ASAP Rocky album

[@oetsu]

Do what makes cardi b soo wack

[@stephenemukperuo962]

Understanding Saba Kanye West Worst To Best

[@brooklynsantana4211]

What's next for Hip Hop? What makes Die Lit a good album Understanding MF DOOM If Kanye died The influence of 808's & Heartbreak Understanding The Weeknd house of balloons Understanding The Weeknd Understanding Andre 3K

[@Nonameforcelord44]

Impossible is the most haunting piece of music I have ever heard. It’s my favorite song of all time.. it’s just so good.

[@karlprivitera4803]

make a video on one of The Weekends many albums. they're full of meaning and the story telling is brilliant

[@ozzy.8413]

I still don’t understand how Travis pulled this album off. It’s a literal masterpiece. 10/10.

[@Johnpollita]

“Im about to bust a flow...” 6/14/03

[@Anthony-oe1gq]

@Volksgeist, you literally make the best videos. The editing and just the way you understand is crazy bro.

[@EclecticoIconoclasta]

The guy from Pitchfork who gave The Big Day a 6 must really love his wife

[@dominickthegamer]

There are so many people that rip you off (video style, voice acting, and art style) and it sucks because this Channel is amazing

[@arnas5027]

Sir. Could you make a video on Death Grips. Or a in depth video on any of their projects?

[@zumgeiros]

The way you explain this.. so soothing and so true. Couldn’t have said it better myself. 10/10 best travis album

[@legendarydanipoo7060]

This is a certified hood classic

[@machineworld7525]

When u said that rodeo was that feeling you get when ur far from home wide awake in the middle of the night i felt that I was in the same situation yesterday, listening to the album

[@harleystephenson5360]

Rodeo is a god tier album.

[@whiteheavn]

The narrative and design are straight up fire

[@lilboi4225]

Could we get a What makes Madvillainy a classic

[@brayanreyes6056]

lil boi i feel like no one knows what that is🔥 it’s so good thoughhhhh

[@tobias6552]

Or Born like this

[@TheEyesThrone]

@@tobias6552 his entire discography would make a great video

[@Victor-mu8rf]

*cough* best album of all time * cough*

[@taylorvega4589]

*Could not have explained it any better. Wow.*

[@antoinea.9791]

You should make a video about Brockhampton The video is awesome as usual !

[@_4ui12]

Antoine Aktemel “why the saturation trilogy is different from ginger and iridescence”

[@RobertoAlexOceanGalaxy23]

Pre-Ameer Vann departure in comparison to current BROCKTHAMPTON basically SATURATION trilogy vs iridescence and GINGER

[@soccerlegend7774]

We need a video on the creative vision on birds in the trap. Or a video on a genius behind Astroword

[@mr.j9103]

"I dont like trap music, I think it's too generic" Me: flips through cd and vinyl collection* *Hands over Jeezy and T.I.s discography*

[@cg-wo4ik]

Your description of “impossible” was so good and well said man. Couldn’t have said it better

[@AlejandroSanchez-ct8ln]

Astroworld should be considered a classic as well IMO

[@Confusedn1NJA]

That chance shade. Perfection

[@susimoares]

You can absolutely get lost in a Lil Yachty album now

[@LucasLMaestro]

Rodeo is one of a kind. No other music album can generate the same energy and vibe.

[@edwardnygma1887]

i would give anything to listen to rodeo or astroworld again for the first time...

[@brendons5528]

Another beautifully edited video by one of the best channels on KZbin! Thank you for another amazing Travis Video Volksgeist ❤️ Rodeo is one of the most underrated albums of the 2010 decade imo 🔥💯

[@walbertomacias935]

still waiting for the birds in the trap sing mcknight video

[@evanballard983]

Travis was the most underrated.. now look at him!

[@Chuy23199]

Maria I’m drunk is complete masterpiece

[@lorenazago7716]

The way you talk about the music and how the video is made, everything about it perfect. Thanks again for another amazing video x

[@nathanielgonzalez118]

I literally waited until I saw your newest upload since I remember your one post on the J Cole tease

[@jxsh9853]

your editing is amazing. your commentaries are amazing. this channel is amazing. some of the most quality content.

[@EdwardCohn]

Owl Pharoah was out on his soundcloud before days before? cmon man

[@bartcarlson8682]

^

[@cytorap8908]

This video is so great my man I can Understand you but Careful and Faithful That he Make that Video I am Faithful for that

[@EdwardCohn]

@@cytorap8908 yeah man it was just a minor nitpick, volks always makes great videos

[@cytorap8908]

@@EdwardCohn you right but Yeah Rodeo Is my Personal Favourite American Album So It's a All time Favourite From me and he Make that video so chill Woah Unbelievable I Enjoy it a lot It's crazy good

[@TheBr00talhamster]

I LOVE Rodeo! It's a dynamic, psychedelic world. You fade into it while listening. It's an epic storytelling masterpiece.

[@caesar5922]

"I don't like trap music except for Playboi Carti" I feel the same way tbh

[@danielcruz3083]

Idk why this Chanel hasn’t blown up, love your videos keep them coming

[@nickmaslach2259]

Rodeo honestly is the greatest trap album of all time. @ me and tell me a album that’s better

[@TS-rp7dz]

Mista thug isolation

[@dallyusa571]

Die lit is up there. Hate that comment all you want. Die lit was cartis rodeo. He told the story of a million young black kids in the world. He painted the picture of what the youth looks like now and years into the future. He created an essence that only he can fully exploit. Die lit perfectly relayed every message it needed to. Just like rodeo did. Die lit did it in such a simple and effective way. I still prefer rodeo tho.

[@wetflop9540]

Yet another outstanding work by Volksgeist, you never disappoint man.

[@lorenzovilla1152]

Birds is underrated 8/10

[@brianvega948]

Honestly I think rodeo was the album that got me really into rap🤔thank you Travis 🦋

[@runtstarr4yvon]

1. Rodeo 2. Birds in the Trap sing McKnight 3. Astroworld . . . That's just me 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jamesknox956]

T I Ø N N M C N 3 R D i think astro > birds

[@zino618]

An OG Name sameee

[@fatedanarchy1756]

Speak on it. I still listen to this heavy.

[@Anbulord8tv]

Days before rodeo I would consider “classic”

[@jamieburns1207]

5:55 loved the pink floyd music in the background works so well with the aesthetic of the video

[@basedboi3956]

0:57 I’m curious: what are the other exceptions in your opinion?

[@nicomeins2608]

haven't even watched the video yet but broooo you finally did it!! this video was promised to me on the first video i ever saw from you (the travis worst to best i believe) and as i remember you told us at the end that this video here will come, that's why initially subbed cause i didn't wanna miss it. i didn't even knew you channel back then and i didn't knew that i would fall in love with it anyways... but still, there it is!! the rodeo video is finally here. ty man... it has been a long ride, it feels like it's such a long time ago that i found out bout this channel.

[@cjayybn7971]

Im sorry but these r my top 3 trap albums ever Travis-Rodeo Migos-Culture Young Thug-JEFFREY

[@johncooper4874]

I plan to listen to the rest of Rodeo after this. 90210 is so good It’s my favorite song from Travis.