Travis Scott Eyes Another Chart Comeback With ‘Owl Pharaoh’ Re-Release
Travis Scott made history last year when he re-released his decade-old mixtape Days Before Rodeo, sending it soaring to the top of the Billboard 200 thanks to record-breaking vinyl sales. Now, the Houston rapper has hinted at doing the same with his 2013 debut mixtape, Owl Pharaoh.
In a recent interview with Complex, La Flame confirmed his plans to eventually bring the cult-classic project to streaming services, though he’s still waiting for the right moment.
“Yeah, definitely. For sure,” he said when asked about the possibility. “I’m just thinking about the right time for that.”
While Days Before Rodeo arrived on streaming platforms to mark its 10-year anniversary, Owl Pharaoh has already passed that milestone. However, Scott could be eyeing its 15th anniversary in 2028 for another nostalgic resurgence.
Days Before Rodeo’s Record-Breaking Chart Performance
Travis Scott’s decision to re-release Days Before Rodeo paid off in a big way. After initially debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with over 360,000 equivalent album units, the project saw an unprecedented resurgence to No. 1 in its fourth week—thanks almost entirely to vinyl sales.
According to Billboard, DBR moved 156,000 equivalent units in its fourth week, with a staggering 149,000 of those coming from vinyl copies sold exclusively through Scott’s website. This set a new record for the biggest sales week for a rap album on vinyl and the sixth-largest overall since tracking began in 1991.
Scott had already held the previous rap vinyl record with his 2023 album Utopia, which moved 93,000 copies in a single week.
Billboard Dispute Over DBR’s Initial Chart Placement
Scott’s journey to the No. 1 spot wasn’t without controversy. When Days Before Rodeo first landed at No. 2, just behind Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet, Scott and his label, Cactus Jack Records, objected to the ranking. They claimed that Billboard had used “unreliable and incomplete” data and had given too much weight to Carpenter’s independent store sales.
Despite their protests, Billboard defended its methodology and refused to adjust the rankings. Ultimately, Scott had the last laugh when his mixtape climbed to No. 1, further cementing his dominance in the music industry.
With Owl Pharaoh still waiting in the wings, fans can only speculate when Travis Scott will pull off another chart-topping comeback.
