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Cactus Jack Records
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Founded2017;7 years ago (2017)
Founder Travis Scott
Distributor(s)Various
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Location Houston, Texas

Cactus Jack Records is a record label founded by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. The label's current acts include Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, SoFaygo and WondaGurl. [1] [2]

Contents

The label also has their own publishing division, Cactus Jack Publishing. [3]

History

In March 2017, Travis Scott announced he would be launching his own imprint, under the name of Cactus Jack Records. [4] [5] During an interview, Scott said, "I'm not doing it to have financial control over my music. I want first and foremost to help other artists, launch new names, to provide opportunities. I want to do for them what happened to me, but better." [6] In September 2017, Smokepurpp signed to the label, but left sometime later in 2019. [7] On December 21, hip-hop duo Huncho Jack (consisting of Scott and Quavo of the hip-hop trio Migos), released their debut album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho under the label. [8] Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho charted at number 3 on the Billboard 200. [9]

In February 2018, the label signed Sheck Wes in a joint deal with Interscope Records and Kanye West's label GOOD Music. [10] On March 10, Wes announced his debut studio album titled Mudboy , which was released on October 5. [11] On August 3, Scott released his third studio album Astroworld . [12] Later that month, Don Toliver was signed to the label after appearing on the Astroworld song "Can't Say". [13] Astroworld charted at number one on the Billboard 200, [14] while Mudboy reached number 17. [15]

On November 29, 2019, Scott announced the label's first compilation album titled JackBoys , which was released on December 27. [16]

On March 13, 2020, Toliver released his debut studio album titled Heaven or Hell under the label which was supported by three singles: "No Idea", "Can't Feel My Legs" and "Had Enough". [17] The album charted at number 7 on the Billboard 200. [18] On April 24, Scott and Kid Cudi released a song titled "The Scotts" under the duo name same as the title. [19] On July 21, Canadian record producer and close collaborator WondaGurl signed a worldwide publishing deal with Cactus Jack's publishing division, Cactus Jack Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, in conjunction with her own record label and publishing company, Wonderchild Music. [20]

In February 2021, SoFaygo had signed to Travis Scott's label Cactus Jack Records, around the same time his hit song "Knock Knock" began to gain traction. Since then, he had been working on his upcoming debut studio album called Pink Heartz , which he would eventually end up releasing on November 11, 2022. [21] In July, Scott opened up a new cannabis farm known as Cactus Farm. [22]

On June 24, 2021, Scott announced a collaboration between Cactus Jack and the fashion brand Dior which its menswear collection was revealed the following day on a live stream that also showcased snippets of Scott's upcoming fourth studio album, Utopia . [23] In late September 2021, Toliver and Chase B announced they would be releasing their own solo projects titled Life of a Don and Escapism respectively in October. Toliver later released Life of a Don on the 8th of that month. The album charted at number two on the Billboard 200. [24]

On October 17, 2022, SoFaygo announced the release date of his debut studio album Pink Heartz for November 11 as well as releasing 4 singles from the album.[ citation needed ]

In January 2023, it was announced that Cactus Jack will host the NBA All-Stars Weekend event at Salt Lake City, Utah with Smith Entertainment Group. [25]

Notable artists

Current

ArtistsYear
signed		Releases
under the label		Notes
Travis Scott Founder4Jointly with Epic
Sheck Wes [10] 20181Jointly with GOOD and Interscope
Don Toliver [13] 3Jointly with Atlantic
SoFaygo [26] 20213–

Former

ArtistsYears on
the label		Releases
under the label
Smokepurpp [7] 2017–2019–

In-house producers

ActYear
signed		Notes
As part of Cactus Jack Records
Chase B [27] 2017Jointly with Columbia
As part of Cactus Jack Publishing
WondaGurl [2] 2020Jointly with Sony Music Publishing

Discography

The label has officially released eight studio albums and one compilation album.

Studio albums

ArtistAlbumDetails
Huncho Jack Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho [28]
(released with Grand Hustle, Epic, Quality Control, Capitol and Motown)
  • Released: December 21, 2017
  • Chart position: #3 U.S. [9]
  • RIAA certification: –
Travis Scott Astroworld [12]
(released with Grand Hustle and Epic)
  • Released: August 3, 2018
  • Chart position: #1 U.S. [14]
  • RIAA certification: 4× Platinum [29]
Sheck Wes Mudboy [30]
(released with GOOD and Interscope)
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Chart position: #17 U.S. [15]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold [31]
Don Toliver Heaven or Hell [32]
(released with Atlantic)
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Chart position: #7 U.S. [18]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
Don Toliver Life of a Don [33]
(released with Atlantic)
  • Released: October 8, 2021
  • Chart position: #2 U.S. [24]
  • RIAA certification: –
SoFaygo Pink Heartz [34]
  • Released: November 11, 2022
  • Chart position: –
Don Toliver Love Sick [35]
(released with Atlantic)
  • Released: February 24, 2023
  • Chart position: #8 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: –
SoFaygo Go+ [36]
  • Released: June 14, 2023
  • Chart position: –
Travis Scott Utopia [37]
(released with Epic)
  • Released: July 28, 2023
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: –
Sheck WesHell 2 Paradise [38]
(released with GOOD and Interscope)
  • Scheduled: TBA

Compilation albums

ArtistAlbumDetails
JackBoys and Travis Scott JackBoys [39]
(released with Epic)
  • Released: December 27, 2019
  • Chart position: #1 U.S.
  • RIAA certification: –
  • BPI certification: Silver [40]

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[41] 		US
R&B/HH
[42] 		AUS
[43] 		CAN
[44] 		UK
[45]
"Gang Gang"
(with Sheck Wes)		20204822634052JackBoys
"Out West"
(with Travis Scott featuring Young Thug)		38157929—
"What to Do?"
(with Travis Scott featuring Don Toliver)		5626863857
"Gatti"
(with Pop Smoke and Travis Scott)		6933—6159

See also

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