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"The Scotts"
Single by the Scotts
ReleasedApril 24, 2020
Length2:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Turks"
(2020)
"The Scotts"
(2020)
"TKN"
(2020)
Kid Cudi singles chronology
"Leader of the Delinquents"
(2020)
"The Scotts"
(2020)
"The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady"
(2020)

"The Scotts" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop super-duo the Scotts, composed of rappers and singers Travis Scott and Kid Cudi.[1] It was released in various formats, including on 7-inch vinyl, cassette and as a CD single through Epic, Cactus Jack and Wicked Awesome on April 24, 2020.[2][3][4] The song release was supported by four different visuals on YouTube.[5]

The song debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, for the chart dated May 9, 2020, becoming Scott's third US number-one single, following "Sicko Mode" and "Highest in the Room". For Cudi it was his first US number-one single[6] and his first hit song since Day 'n' Nite eleven years prior.[7]

Both artists had previously collaborated on Scott's "Through the Late Night" and "Way Back" on Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), Cudi's "Baptized in Fire" on Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' (2016), and Scott's "Stop Trying to Be God" on Astroworld (2018).[8] On September 3, 2021, Kid Cudi stated via Twitter that a full-length "The Scotts" album was in store for the future, though he noted that he did not know when it would happen, only that it would at some point.[9] He reiterated this in July 2023 following the release of Scott's fourth studio album Utopia, after previously stating in December 2022 that they were no longer working on the album.[10][11]

Background and promotion[edit]

On April 20, 2020, it was reported that Scott teamed up with Fortnite Battle Royale to start a virtual tour through the game called "Astronomical" starting on April 23 until April 25.[12] The rapper would premiere and play a new song at several different times during the game.[13] Players of the game got to hear snippets of the song before its official release.[14] In total, the concert was witnessed by an audience of over 12 million players.[15] On April 23, Scott revealed the cover art of the song on his Instagram and announced that the song would feature Kid Cudi.[16] The song title is a reference to Scott's stage surname and Cudi's real first name, who inspired Scott to take the name in the first place.[17] The cover art of the single was created by American artist Kaws.[18]

Critical reception[edit]

To Charles Holmes of Rolling Stone, the song felt "like a symbolic passing of the torch" after Scott's longstanding admiration for Cudi's work but eventually thought that "the results are mixed" despite having been "very hyped" beforehand.[19] Rap-Up described the song as an "explosive banger" with Scott igniting "the two-minute track while Cudder keeps the fire burning".[3]

Chart performance[edit]

"The Scotts" debuted at number one the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of May 9, 2020. The song became Scott's 3rd number one single and Cudi's first. The song also made Scott the sixth artist in history to have multiple songs that debuted at number one following Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Drake and Ariana Grande.[6]

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[20]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[64] Gold 35,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[65] Gold 15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[66] 2× Platinum 80,000
Canada (Music Canada)[67] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[68] Gold 45,000
France (SNEP)[69] Platinum 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[70] Gold 35,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[71] Gold 30,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[72] Gold 15,000
Poland (ZPAV)[73] Platinum 20,000
Portugal (AFP)[74] Platinum 10,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[75] Gold 30,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[76] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[77] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[78] Platinum 1,000,000
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[79] Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 24, 2020
  • streaming
  • 7-inch single
  • 12-inch single
  • CD single
  • cassette single
  • Cactus Jack
  • Wicked Awesome
  • [1][80]

    See also[edit]

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