Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | ||||
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Studio album by Travis Scott | ||||
Released | September 2, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
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Length | 53:38 | |||
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Singles from Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100 |
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AllMusic | |
Clash | 7/10 |
Exclaim! | 6/10 |
HipHopDX | 3.9/5 |
PopMatters | 5/10 |
Pitchfork | 7.2/10 |
Tiny Mix Tapes | |
Vice | B+ |
XXL | 4/5 (XL) |
Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Travis Scott. It was released on September 2, 2016, by Grand Hustle Records and Epic Records. It exclusively premiered through Travis Scott and Chase B's radio show .wav radio on Beats 1 and Apple Music. The album features guest appearances from André 3000, Kid Cudi, Cassie, Young Thug, Nav, Blac Youngsta, 21 Savage, Kendrick Lamar, Bryson Tiller, Quavo, K. Forest and The Weeknd; as well the production that was handled by Scott himself, along with other high-profile record producers such as Vinylz, Mike Dean, Cardo, Frank Dukes and Allen Ritter, among others.
The album was supported by three singles: "wonderful" featuring The Weeknd, "pick up the phone" with Young Thug featuring Quavo, and "goosebumps" featuring Kendrick Lamar. Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight received generally positive reviews from critics, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 88,000 album-equivalent units and 53,000 copies in the first week.