Travis Scott has constructed a exceptional profession since launching in 2008, however he says there’s nonetheless one milestone he hopes to succeed in. In a brand new interview, the “Rodeo” rapper mirrored on incomes a number of Grammy nominations with out ever taking house the coveted gold gramophone. Whereas some artists have distanced themselves from the awards present, Scott says successful a Grammy would nonetheless be a significant achievement.
Talking with Variety, Scott, 35, mirrored on his new observe, “Once I’m Dwelling,” presumably being a contender for Greatest Authentic Music on the Academy Awards. He created the observe for the latest movie “The Odyssey.”
“I nonetheless want a Grammy, however I might like to take house an Oscar,” Scott mentioned. “That’d be cool.” And whereas not successful a Grammy isn’t inflicting Scott to lose any sleep, he mentioned successful one continues to be a significant objective of his.
“It’s not why I do what I do,” he mentioned. “I wish to set objectives, and I simply wish to obtain them. I observed the folks that get them all the time have that like, ‘It doesn’t matter’ [attitude]. To me, the award represents one thing, and to realize that will be wonderful.”
Different Artists Have Distanced Themselves From The Grammys
Different artists have distanced themselves from the Grammys over time, together with The Weeknd, who, in 2020, slammed the Recording Academy as “corrupt” after his venture “After Hours” was snubbed from the nominations listing.
“The Grammys stay corrupt,” the musician tweeted on the time. “You owe me, my followers and the trade transparency…”
Shortly after, the Grammys’ CEO Harvey Mason Jr. issued a press release saying he, too, was shocked to see The Weeknd wasn’t nominated for any awards and mentioned he might “empathize” with how the singer was feeling.
“I used to be shocked and might empathize with what he’s feeling. His music this 12 months was glorious, and his contributions to the music neighborhood and broader world are worthy of everybody’s admiration,” he mentioned.
Drake And Teyana Taylor Additionally Name Out The Grammys
Teyana Taylor additionally referred to as out the Grammys that 12 months with a put up of her personal, saying, “Y’all was higher off simply saying finest MALE R&B ALBUM trigger all I see is d–ok on this class.”
The nominees for the Greatest R&B Album that 12 months have been Ant Clemons, Giveon, Luke James, John Legend, and Gregory Porter.
Drake additionally chimed in following the chatter and instructed artists to cease tying their price to successful awards.
“I believe we should always cease permitting ourselves to be shocked yearly by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and simply settle for that what as soon as was the best type of recognition could now not matter to the artists that exist now and those that come after,” he mentioned, per E! News. “It’s like a relative you retain anticipating to repair up however they only can’t change their methods.”
Travis Scott Has A Function In ‘The Odyssey’
Whereas Scott nonetheless waits for a Grammy win, the rapper is using the excessive of being in Christopher Nolan’s new movie, “The Odyssey.”
The “SICK MODE” rapper lately appeared on “The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon” and recalled the second Nolan referred to as him with the chance.
“My telephone went off, and it simply mentioned, ‘Chris.’ And I’m considering, like, ‘Okay, I don’t know what that is about. Perhaps he desires to go to a present?’” he recalled.
Scott mentioned he was initially confused, reminding Nolan that he makes music. Nonetheless, his dialog with the film director finally led him to signal on for the venture.
“I actually take pleasure in his time. I’m actually impressed by him; he’s an actual mentor of mine exterior of this. And so I’m like, ‘Yo, no matter you’re down with, I’m down. Nonetheless, it goes, I’m with it,’” Scott mentioned about his look within the film.
Why Nolan Solid Travis Scott In ‘The Odyssey’
Nolan spoke with Time Magazine in regards to the movie and revealed why he selected the hitmaker to be in it.
“I forged him as a result of I wished to nod in the direction of the concept this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap,” Nolan mentioned.
