10 Years Before Ye’s “Fu*k the label” Story, Travis Scott Opened up About Initial Reactions to ‘Days Before Rodeo'

Published 08/23/2024, 9:35 PM EDT

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When Travis Scott said, "There is no Travis Scott without Kanye West," he meant it. No matter how big of a rapper Travis Scott himself is, he always holds Ye, previously called Kanye West, in high regard. Be it having each other's back at listening parties, or during family dramas, their camaraderie runs way deeper than just fellow rappers in the industry. And Scott has never forgotten to showcase that. Despite his own success, Scott has consistently shown reverence for the 'Donda' rapper.

As Scott re-released 'Days Before Rodeo' a day ago and garnered praise from Ye, it is not the first time the 'Vultures' rapper did so. Even back during the original release, Ye was awestruck with Scott's prowess. 

Back when Travis Scott recalled how Ye reacted to Days Before Rodeo

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Ten years ago, Travis Scott released his mixtape, 'Days Before Rodeo' which did get praise from Ye. Speaking to GQ magazine in 2014, he shared how his idol Ye, praised the album, calling it "one of the illest albums." The 'Highest in the Room' rapper was astounded and was taken aback by the unexpected endorsement, recalling, "Hell yeah, man, like, it f*cked me up."

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The ‘FE!N’ rapper later shared that Ye tweeted about the album without reaching out beforehand, leaving him in shock. Later, when they met up, the rapper reiterated his praise, saying, "Oh man, this is ill as f*ck." The encounter left a lasting impression on Scott, who still values Ye's validation and respects his influence in the industry to this day.

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This throwback comes in light of Ye’s recent reaction to Travis Scott's just-dropped re-released album, 'Days Before Rodeo'. 

Years later, Ye still hyped Days Before Rodeo as Travis Scott re-released it

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Taking to his Instagram stories, Travis Scott shared a memorable encounter with Ye recalling how he remembers playing the newest edition for Ye and he hit him back with, 'F*ck the label, drop that sh*t." Just like his previous release of the original album, the rapper credited Ye with releasing the 10th-anniversary edition of his mixtape of the same. 

Travis Scott recently re-released the iconic mixtape to commemorate its 10th anniversary. The surprise edition features unheard bonus tracks, giving fans a fresh glimpse into Scott's early career. As seen from fans' sentiments all over social media, the re-release has sent them on a nostalgic trip for long-time fans. 

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How did you like Ye's response to the Travis Scott album? Do you concur with it? Let us know in the comments below. 

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