Owl Pharaoh is Travis Scott's debut mixtape, and while it shows glimpses of his potential, it's also a bit rough around the edges. The production is often cluttered and overwhelming, and Travis' rapping can be hit-or-miss at times. Still, there are some standout tracks on the mixtape, like Upper Echelon and Quintana.
The collaboration between Travis and Quavo is a decent album, with some standout tracks like Modern Slavery and Dubai Shit. However, it's also a bit forgettable and monotone, lacking a sense of evolution and excitement.
Days Before Rodeo is a solid mixtape that helped establish Travis Scott as a rising star in the hip-hop world. It is raw and unpolished, as Travis was experimenting with different sounds and styles. he had not created his own sound, instead was very influenced by Migos. While it's not as cohesive as his later projects, it's still a must-listen for Travis Scott fans.
As a collaborative effort between Travis Scott and his label mates, JACKBOYS is a short and sweet project that showcases the talents of Travis and his crew. It's a fun and energetic listen with every track delivering something different. Some might not include this project in his discography, but I would argue it holds its own against his other projects and features him enough throughout.
Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight is a solid follow-up to Rodeo, albeit one that doesn't quite reach the same heights. It comes across as a little disjointed with a few tracks that are duds. That being said, there are many highs on this album and overall is great. This is Travis’s The Life of Pablo. He throws a variety of tracks at the wall and most of them stick, but some fall to the ground.
Travis continues to evolve by building on his signature sound, but with a more industrial Yeezus (and sometimes 808s & Heartbreak) inspired take. The production is phenomenal and contributes to the dystopian theme of the album. Mr. Scott brings some great performances and brings a plethora of hard-hitting features. The album is a little inconsistent and it wears the Yeezy influence too heavily on his sleeve, keeping the album from ranking higher.
Rodeo is a landmark in modern trap music, a genre-defining album that helped put Travis Scott on the map. It's a dark and moody record, filled with distorted synths, heavy baselines, and Travis' signature auto-tuned crooning. This project contains master pieces like 90210, Oh My Dis Side, and Antidote. Everyone was trying to sound like travis after this dropped, and for good reason.
ASTROWORLD is Travis Scott's most ambitious and fully-realized project to date. It's a masterful blend of trap, psychedelic rock, and Houston rap, anchored by Travis' own distinctive voice and vision. The album creates a unique experience that no other album quite has. It is consistent from front to back with no lacking tracks.