Travis Scott’s Days Before Rodeo Mixtape Re-Release Projected to Reach No. 1 on Billboard 200

Travis Scott may have been down, but he is far from out. The 33-year-old rapper’s Days Before Rodeo mixtape re-release has been projected to go No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, once again.

Huge Jump in Sales Projected

HITS Daily Double reported that the 2014 project is set to move 130,000 album-equivalent units this week, 125,000 of which will be pure sales due to fans purchasing Days Before Rodeo vinyl copies. This would mark a huge jump for the project, which sunk to No. 106 on the Billboard 200. It initially debuted at No. 2 on the chart and dropped 92% in sales, putting it at No. 30 before eventually hitting No. 106.

Aggressive Marketing Tactics

The Houston artist and his team fought aggressively to reach No. 1 when the project debuted toward the end of August. It came out the same week that pop star Sabrina Carpenter released Short N’ Sweet, and thus ensued a tight battle for the top spot when Scott began to roll out merchandise, bundles, vinyls, and other products to boost his sales.

Intense Competition and Controversy

The battle intensified even more when Sabrina Carpenter invoked Nicki Minaj’s fanbase by tweeting “This one’s for Nicki.” This was a reference to Minaj’s 2018 sales battle with Travis Scott, when they released Queen and Astroworld, respectively, within one week of each other. The Queens rapper failed to hit No. 1 and called Scott out for “gaming the system” with bundles.

Victory in Sight

When numbers finally came out after Labor Day Weekend 2024, Carpenter narrowly defeated Scott by just over 1,000 units. She maintained the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the next few weeks, but it looks like Travis Scott and his team will finally get the victory they sought.

Dispute Over Chart Data

They didn’t hold their tongues about the initial loss, either, claiming Billboard used “unreliable and incomplete” data in assessing sales. Specifically, they felt that Carpenter’s sales via independent stores were being overly valued. Luminate, the analytics platform that works with Billboard to compile chart data, responded by saying “We are confident that our numbers are correct in accordance with our processes and methodology.”

Travis Scott’s label, Cactus Jack, disputed Sabrina Carpenter’s No. 1 over ‘Days Before Rodeo’ before Billboard published its chart. But Luminate, which tabulates chart data, is standing by its numbers. https://t.co/2s3ar4e727

— New York Magazine (@NYMag) September 7, 2024

Cult Classic Status

Days Before Rodeo is a cult classic within the Hip-Hop community, boasting popular records such as “Mamacita” featuring Young Thug and the late Rich Homie Quan, “Drugs You Should Try It,” “Quintana Pt. 2,” and more. Migos, Big Sean, and Peewee Longway also appeared on the mixtape.

FAQs

Q: Will Days Before Rodeo reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200?

A: The project is projected to reach No. 1 with a significant increase in sales.

Q: What caused the intense competition between Travis Scott and Sabrina Carpenter?

A: The competition escalated when Carpenter invoked Nicki Minaj’s fanbase, referencing a previous sales battle between Minaj and Scott.

Q: How did Luminate respond to the dispute over chart data?

A: Luminate stood by its numbers, stating that they are confident in the accuracy of their processes and methodology.

Q: What are some of the popular tracks on Days Before Rodeo?

A: The mixtape features popular records such as “Mamacita,” “Drugs You Should Try It,” and “Quintana Pt. 2,” among others.

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