Travis Scott's Using Radiohead As Influence On "Astroworld" Album

BYAron A.18.5K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images
Travis Scott has some interesting influences for his highly anticipated third album.

Travis Scott has made it clear from the jump that he isn't like any of his rap peers. From his sound to his fashion sense, he's been known to stand-out. His versatility as an artist allows him to work with a variety of different people in different genres without having to compromise his own sound. Earlier today, the rapper sent out a rare series of tweets updating his fans on the current status of Astroworld.

Travis Scott is currently locked in the studio with Mike Dean working on his forthcoming album, Astroworld. While that should come as a no brainer considering Scott and Dean have been working closely together since the Owl Pharoah daysthe rapper also shared some insight on their studio session.

"Me and mike dean just passed out and woke up. That drank," he wrote, "Me and mike started this. We gonna finish it. Anything after or In between. Non sense."

The tweet that followed was the most interesting though. The rapper has cited that Thom Yorke is one of the influences on his upcoming project. He tweeted, "Thom Yorke in my system." 

Radiohead's been one of the most groundbreaking bands of recent times so it's not shocking that Thom Yorke has some sort of influence on Scott right now. Much like how Travis Scott dabbles in a variety of genre to create his own unique sound, Radiohead's been doing that throughout their career.

Who knows, maybe Thom Yorke might pop by Scott's studio session after reading his tweets.

Check out his tweets below.

About The Author
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
...