Travis Scott has constructed a outstanding 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 profitable a Grammy would nonetheless be a significant achievement.
Talking with Variety, Scott, 35, mirrored on his new monitor, “After I’m Residence,” probably being a contender for Finest Authentic Tune on the Academy Awards. He created the monitor for the latest movie “The Odyssey.”
“I nonetheless want a Grammy, however I’d like to take house an Oscar,” Scott stated. “That’d be cool.” And whereas not profitable a Grammy isn’t inflicting Scott to lose any sleep, he stated profitable one continues to be a serious objective of his.
“It’s not why I do what I do,” he stated. “I prefer to set targets, and I simply need to obtain them. I observed the those who get them all the time have that like, ‘It doesn’t matter’ [attitude]. To me, the award represents one thing, and to realize that may 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 undertaking “After Hours” was snubbed from the nominations checklist.
“The Grammys stay corrupt,” the musician tweeted on the time. “You owe me, my followers and the business transparency…”
Shortly after, the Grammys’ CEO Harvey Mason Jr. issued an announcement saying he, too, was stunned to see The Weeknd wasn’t nominated for any awards and stated he may “empathize” with how the singer was feeling.
“I used to be stunned and may empathize with what he’s feeling. His music this 12 months was glorious, and his contributions to the music group and broader world are worthy of everybody’s admiration,” he stated.
Drake And Teyana Taylor Additionally Name Out The Grammys
Teyana Taylor additionally known as out the Grammys that 12 months with a submit of her personal, saying, “Y’all was higher off simply saying finest MALE R&B ALBUM trigger all I see is d–okay on this class.”
The nominees for the Finest R&B Album that 12 months had been Ant Clemons, Giveon, Luke James, John Legend, and Gregory Porter.
Drake additionally chimed in following the chatter and informed artists to cease tying their price to profitable awards.
“I believe we must 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 stated, 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 Position In ‘The Odyssey’
Whereas Scott nonetheless waits for a Grammy win, the rapper is driving the excessive of being in Christopher Nolan’s new movie, “The Odyssey.”
The “SICK MODE” rapper just lately appeared on “The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon” and recalled the second Nolan known as him with the chance.
“My cellphone went off, and it simply stated, ‘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 stated he was initially confused, reminding Nolan that he makes music. Nevertheless, his dialog with the film director finally led him to signal on for the undertaking.
“I actually get pleasure from his time. I’m actually impressed by him; he’s an actual mentor of mine outdoors of this. And so I’m like, ‘Yo, no matter you’re down with, I’m down. Nevertheless, it goes, I’m with it,’” Scott stated about his look within the film.
Why Nolan Solid Travis Scott In ‘The Odyssey’
Nolan spoke with Time Magazine concerning the movie and revealed why he selected the hitmaker to be in it.
“I forged him as a result of I needed to nod in the direction of the concept that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap,” Nolan stated.
