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CBS News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Chicago band says their song was sampled in Travis Scott track without credit or permission
A Chicago band said one of the world's biggest rappers used part of their song on his new album — but said Travis Scott failed to credit, compensate, or clear the sample. After years of working on and performing their song, "Pursuit," Chicago band Pixel Grip woke up to a surprise when they heard a sample of their song. "And then I listened to it again and then in all caps was like, 'Holy s***!'" said vocalist Rita Lukea. Lukea told her bandmates — drummer/producer Tyler Ommen and synth player/producer Jon Jon Freund their song was on the new Travis Scott album "JackBoys 2." "I can just tell immediately, because like, I worked so hard on this song, it's like, I can hear the bass line in the background. I can hear the noise that swirls in the very beginning," said Freund. Playing their song "Pursuit" and Travis Scott's song "Kick Out" side-by-side, Pixel Grip said there is no doubt. "As soon as I had headphones on, I was like yo, y'all, this is just a sample," said Ommen. "This is the song in the background." The Pixel Grip song "Pursuit" took years — starting at a festival in 2018. The band's media shows clips of them putting it together in 2020. So the band posted online that the Travis Scott song had sampled "Pursuit" without permission. "I just can't stop thinking about who else extremely famous or powerful in music knows about us and even actively likes our music but refuses to throw us a bone," Pixel Grip wrote in a post on X. Pixel Group said they got a message from Scott's co-producer, Sean Momberger, telling them, "Hey the label should be reaching out to clear the sample soon." Momberger said the song wasn't cleared prior to release, and added that he loved "Pursuit" and "knew it was special right when [he] heard it." Momberger was also behind what was arguably last year's biggest rap hit — Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." "It just would have meant the world if he even just tagged us or shout us out in any way, like, that would've been a huge moment for us," said Lukea, "but instead, he just completely acted like we don't exist." As the band looks over their new album, they say they're open to work with others. "We're happy to collaborate, just let us know," said Ommen. But they are hoping to be a part of the process — not just the end product. "song is good," Lukea said. "We just want credit." The band will hit the road for a tour with dozens of stops starting Sept. 23, and is already thinking about the ways that they are going to incorporate the controversy into their sets. CBS News Chicago reached out to producer Momberger and several members of Travis Scott's team. We have not heard back.
FACT
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- FACT
Travis Scott is bringing his Circus Maximus World Tour to Abu Dhabi
We've got Goosebumps just thinking about it. American rapper Travis Scott is heading to Abu Dhabi. The artist, known to his fans as La Flame, is bringing his record-shattering Circus Maximus World Tour to the capital on Friday, 15 November 2025. Launched in October 2023, the record-breaking Circus Maximus World Tour has stormed through 76 sold-out shows across North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. The global spectacle is the highest-grossing rap tour in history, pulling in a staggering $209.3 million and selling 1.7 million tickets, cementing the rapper's place at the top of the hip-hop hierarchy. The Abu Dhabi date lands hot on the heels of JackBoys 2, the artist's latest collaborative project, which dropped on 13 July. But it's far from his only milestone. Travis Scott is a global phenomenon who has amassed billions of global streams and multiple gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications. Sicko Mode, his diamond-selling collaboration with Drake, made history as the first hip-hop track to spend 30 weeks in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 chart, earning a GRAMMY award nomination in the process. The Houston-born artist has established himself as a music pioneer, cultural icon and fashionista known for his outrageous style, frequent collaborations and the sonic longevity of his tracks. In 2019, he performed with Maroon 5 at the Super Bowl LIII halftime show and released a Netflix documentary, Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly. In 2022, he joined forces with Drake and 21 Savage on their blockbuster album Her Loss. The Circus Maximus World Tour supports Scott's fourth album, Utopia, which emerged as the top-selling hip-hop release of 2023, maintaining the No.1 position on the Billboard Top 200 for four consecutive weeks, amassing over 50 billion streams worldwide. Moreover, Spotify declared the album as the most-streamed album in its debut week of 2023, while Apple Music reported record-breaking first-day streams for the project. The Circus Maximus 2025 tour dates include Johannesburg, South Africa on 11 October, Delhi, India on 18 October, Seoul, South Korea on 25 October, Tokyo, Japan on 8 November and Mumbai, India on 19 November. If you're after cool concerts, big stars are coming to the UAE. Other concerts include Jennifer Lopez at Etihad Arena on 29 July, and Lil Baby at Coca-Cola Arena on 18 October. Tickets to see Travis Scott in Abu Dhabi go on sale this Friday, 18 July, via GO: Visit for more information.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Travis Scott Reveals Sunday Release Date for ‘Jackboys 2'
Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records compilation album JackBoys 2 is set to release this Sunday, July 13, the rapper revealed on social media Thursday night. 'The Jack is back with 17 tracks full of trunk rattling classics in the making,' the album's promo art online reads. According to the promo art, Bun B is hosting the project, which is set to release at midnight Sunday. Several different physical and digital variants are currently listed for sale on Scott's website. More from The Hollywood Reporter Benny Blanco Says He Shazams His Own Songs Sometimes: "I Can't Remember Anything" 'KPop Demon Hunters' Cannot Be Stopped on the Charts Kanye West's Ex-Assistant Adds Sexual Battery and Sex Trafficking to Claims in Lawsuit The album will drop days after Scott and JackBoys dropped the single '2000 Excursion' featuring Don Toliver and Sheck Wes. With his Sunday album drop, Scott is just the latest major hip-hop act to break from the industry standard Friday release date. Tyler, the Creator did so last year as well for his eighth album, Chromakopia, dropping it on a Monday morning in the hopes that fans would engage more directly with the music throughout the week instead of over a weekend. JackBoys 2 will mark Scott's first full album since he released Utopia back in 2023. That record was one of the best-selling albums of the year and has since gone double-platinum. JackBoys 2 comes over five years after Cactus Jack first released JackBoys back in December of 2019. The first album featured guest appearances from artists including Rosalia, Lil Baby, Quavo, Pop Smoke and Young Thug, the latter of whom was featured on the album's triple-platinum single, 'Out West.' Some of the expected features on the new album are GloRilla, Vybz Kartel, 21 Savage and Tyla, among others. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Travis Scott Showcases Cactus Jack Label Roster With ‘JackBoys 2' Album
Travis Scott Getty Images for The Recording Academy In 2017, following the success of his first two albums Rodeo and Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight , Travis Scott launched his Cactus Jack record label and has been releasing music through the imprint ever since. In 2019, the 'Highest in the Room' singer released the compilation album JackBoys featuring Cactus Jack signees like Don Toliver and Sheck Wes as well as other major artists like Rosalía and the late Pop Smoke. Six years later, Scott and his JackBoys crew are back with the new album JackBoys 2 . Cactus Jack roster members Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, SoFaygo, and Wallie the Sensei join the party, as well as other hitmakers from across the industry, ranging from Tyla and GloRilla to Future, 21 Savage, Vybz Kartel, Kodak Black, Playboi Carti, and Waka Flocka Flame. Legendary Houston rapper Bun B acts as host and hip-hop educator popping up throughout the album. When speaking with Complex this spring about his musical direction, Scott said he was focusing not just on making new music, but as a producer as well. 'I'm super into producing [right now], making the beats again, and getting the sound back. I'm making beats and music for other people, and even for myself,' he said. "I've been really into beatmaking. Because I think a lot of beats are kind of the same. Like, you're hearing a lot of the same beats and the same drums. So that process [of beatmaking] is what makes it exciting to make the songs." As for his place in the music industry now a decade after his debut, Scott is proud of what he has to offer and what he believes he's teaching his fans. 'I'm here to motivate. I'm here to knock down walls of fear. I've always put myself on the frontline of showing the unknown,' he said. "I'm opening the gate for people to understand that you can do anything you want to, at the highest level. You've just got to go do it."
News24
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Heels, hype and Lamborghinis: Tyla drops hints of Travis Scott collab on JackBoys 2
Tyla teased a collaboration with US rapper Travis Scott on his upcoming album, JackBoys 2. The South African singer posted a picture of a Lamborghini with a JackBoys 2 logo on it and a pair of red Jimmy Choo heels hanging on it. Several artists, such as 21 Savage, Sheck Wes, GloRilla, and Don Toliver, have also posted a picture of a JackBoys 2 Lamborghini and are rumoured to be featured on the album. Tyla for JACKBOYS 2 🌵 — CIRCUS MAXIMUS (@TRAVISONTOUR) July 8, 2025 Fans have speculated that Scott actually gifted each of these artists a Lamborghini as part of the album's release. Scott originally announced the album in May. The rapper is also set to perform in Johannesburg on 11 October 2025 at FNB Stadium. 'Joburg/Asia we [on the way] soon, I wanna see something,' the rapper wrote on Instagram earlier this year. Tyla and Scott originally collaborated for a remix of her biggest hit, Water, which was included on her self-titled debut album. Tyla is also set to release a new single on Friday, titled IS IT, and previewed the song while partying in Johannesburg. Last month, she was also the host of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and walked away with the Favourite Global Music Star prize.
