Travis Scott Announces 'JACKBOYS 2' Album Release Date
Travis ScottandCactus Jack's highly-anticipatedJACKBOYS 2is officially dropping on July 13.
La Flame took to social media to announce the news, further revealing that the compilation will have a total of 17 tracks with Bun B as the host. No additional information, including a tracklist and the featured guests, were unveiled.
JACKBOYS 2wasannouncedin late March, with Scott telling the crowd at Miami's LIV nightclub, 'JACKBOYS 2 on the way, man. Let that motherf*cker ride, ya dig.' He then released atrailerabout a month later before dropping'2000 EXCURSION'earlier this month. The single's music video hinted at apossibleGTA VIradio stationhelmed by the rapper, although nothing was confirmed.
JACKBOYS 2drops July 13.
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— TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX)July 11, 2025
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