Travis Scott's College Essay About G.O.O.D. Music Dug Up By Fan, Internet Rips It Apart

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Travis the rap history buff or imposter?

Travis Scott has always been a student of hip-hop ever since he became a Kanye West protege back in the early 2010s. Over the years, we have seen him take the respective sounds of artists like Ye, Kid Cudi, Future, and more and create a one-of-a-kind psychedelic sound. But even before he began his rap journey, he was looking to get ahead even when he was an actual student. According to XXL, one of many Travis Scott fan accounts recently uncovered a college essay from his short stint at university. This four-page paper from December 5, 2009, seems to have been for an English professor of some sort.

If you did not know, Trav attended The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He would drop out during his sophomore year, before ultimately becoming the controversial superstar we know him to be. In the essay, Scott flexes his rap knowledge by summarizing the careers of Kid Cudi and Big Sean. He refers to them as "well-known rappers that had similar lifestyles but different messages." Subsequently, these parallels "carried them an opportunity to get sign to a multi-million-dollar company called G.O.O.D. MUSIC."

Fans Joke Travis Used Wikipedia For This College Essay

Near the end of the paper, Scott wanted to this story to convey that, "Success is not something that is giving out. You must go out and take what you want." Even though the multi-hyphenate must have felt good about his efforts here, fans have been quick to tear it up. "Dude wrote the intro, then just copy paste Wikipedia!☠️" one user writes. "Goddamn my brain is hurting reading this s***" another adds. While some of the grammar is not totally refined, it seems that he knew this information on the back of his hand.

What are your thoughts on this college essay about G.O.O.D. Music by Travis Scott? Do you think this is a poorly written, or well written paper? Could you see Travis knowing all of this, or do you think he did some light research? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Travis Scott. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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