AlbumE · 2016
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
by Travis Scott
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is a 2016 alternative r&b album by Travis Scott. It runs 14 tracks across 54 minutes on Grand Hustle. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.7/5 from 168 ratings.
Alternative R&B · Hip-Hop · Pop Rap
#38 in Best alternative r&b albums
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- 3.7 /5
- 168 ratings
- 65 /100
- 9 critics
- 14
- Tracks
- 54 min
- Runtime
- 119 bpm
- Tempo
- F major
- Key
Ratings
168 ratings · avg 3.7
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Reviews
1 review
- 3.5
The transitional Travis album that locked in the aesthetic: Birds in the Trap is moodier and more interior than Rodeo, all narcotic synth haze and guest verses dissolved into texture. "Goosebumps" with Kendrick became his defining hit. Less ambitious than what flanks it, but the vibe-as-architecture approach starts paying here.
34 people have played it start to finish
1 person is spinning it this week
Critics
9 publications
- Vice (Expert Witness)B+
- XXL4/5
- HipHopDX3.9/5
- Pitchfork7.2/10
- Clash7/10
- AllMusic3/5
- Exclaim!6/10
- PopMatters5/10
- Tiny Mix Tapes1.5/5
- Metacriticaggregate64/100
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About
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Travis Scott. It was released on September 2, 2016, by Grand Hustle Records and Epic Records on Apple Music, premiering exclusively through Travis Scott's radio show .wav Radio on Beats 1 and later for sale on the iTunes Store. The album features guest appearances from André 3000, Kid Cudi, Swizz Beatz, Blac Youngsta, Cassie, 21 Savage, Kendrick Lamar, Bryson Tiller, Young Thug, Quavo, The Weeknd, K. Forest and Nav, with production from several high-profile record producers including Cardo, Mike Dean, Vinylz, WondaGurl, Cashmere Cat, TM88, Frank Dukes, Boi-1da, Allen Ritter, Murda Beatz and more, including production from Scott himself. The album was supported by the singles "wonderful" and "pick up the phone".
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In an interview with Billboard, Travis Scott explained the meaning of his album title: "My next album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is basically about all my friends and growing up here . I'm not saying that it's a trap, we not in the fucking projects but it's like a social trap. It's a social connection trap from what you want to do and how you want to express yourself. I feel like everyone just gets constricted by their parents or just life." Scott later said during the third episode of .wav radio on Beats 1 that the original name of the album was going to be Tina, until Quavo, another rapper inspired Scott to change the album name to Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight. On July 24, 2016, in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, Scott revealed his biggest musical influence, Kid Cudi, would appear on the album. This was revealed a month after Cudi announced that Scott would appear on his respective solo album, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'.
In brief
- Is Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight 3.7/5 from 168 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight?
- sweet sweet, rated 4.7/5 by 3 listeners on Riffiter.
- When was Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight released?
- Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight was released in 2016 on Grand Hustle.
- How many tracks are on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight?
- Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight has 14 tracks, with a runtime of 54 minutes.
- What genre is Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight?
- Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is catalogued under Alternative R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop Rap.
- What BPM is Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight?
- Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight runs at a median tempo of 119 BPM across its tracks, most often in F major, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight?
- Listeners of Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight also rate Scorpion by Drake, DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West.
- Who produced Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight?
- Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight was produced by CuBeatz, Mike Dean, Vinylz and Allen Ritter, among 31 credited in total. CuBeatz produced 4 of them.
- Who wrote the songs on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight?
- Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight was written by Travis Scott, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer and MIKE DEAN, among 33 credited in total. Travis Scott wrote 9 of them.
Credits
- Produced by
- Written by
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Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
NAV
Washed OutKevin GomringerTim GomringerMIKE DEANBrock KorsanCardo Got WingsStarrahAllen RitterBlac YoungstaCash (XO)Dot Da GeniusFrank DukesHit-BoyHonorable C.N.O.T.E.K. ForestMurda BeatzPRICERicci RieraRogét ChahayedStrickSwizz BeatzTM88VinylzYung ExclusivedF
- Vocals by
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Lineage
33 connections
Built from
- POWER (Remix)Kanye Westsamplesway back
Ball DropFaboloussamplesway back
Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...JAŸ-Zsamplesway back
- Bossed UpJuicy Jsamplescoordinate
Inside the MattressFutureinterpolatescoordinate
Day ’N’ Nite (Nightmare)Kid Cudiinterpolatesthrough the late night
MadonnaDrakeinterpolatesbeibs in the trap
- She Want More (beibs in the trap Demo)NAVinterpolatesbeibs in the trap
- sdp interlude (Original)Travis Scottinterpolatessdp interlude
You and IWashed Outsamplessdp interlude
Lucky StarMadonnainterpolatessdp interlude
- Blow My High (Members Only)Kendrick Lamarinterpolatesgoosebumps
Bitch, Don’t Kill My VibeKendrick Lamarinterpolatesgoosebumps
- Don’t Tell MePARTYNEXTDOORsamplesgoosebumps
- goosebumps (Demo)Travis Scottinterpolatesgoosebumps
- lose (Demo 2)Travis Scottinterpolateslose
- I Have NothingFlukessamplesguidance
- Guidance (Demo)Travis Scottinterpolatesguidance
- GuidanceK. Forestremixesguidance
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No Words.idk.sampled inway back PricesLil Uzi Vertsampled inway back
Broken PeopleLogicsampled inway back
CAROUSELTravis Scottinterpolated incoordinate
Many Men21 Savageinterpolated inbeibs in the trap
ChampionNAVinterpolated inbeibs in the trap
SleepNAVinterpolated inbeibs in the trap
Never FoldZ-Rointerpolated ingoosebumps MOOD 4 EVABeyoncéinterpolated ingoosebumps
21DaBabyinterpolated ingoosebumps
goosebumpsSkylar Greycovered bygoosebumps Goosebumps (Remix)Travis Scottremixed bygoosebumps
No Te PegasC. Tanganasampled ingoosebumps
No Te PegasC. Tanganasampled ingoosebumps
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