Travis Scott has built a remarkable career since launching in 2008, but he says there’s still one milestone he hopes to reach. In a new interview, the “Rodeo” rapper reflected on earning multiple Grammy nominations without ever taking home the coveted gold gramophone. While some artists have distanced themselves from the awards show, Scott says winning a Grammy would still be a meaningful achievement.
Speaking with Variety, Scott, 35, reflected on his new track, “When I’m Home,” possibly being a contender for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards. He created the track for the recent film “The Odyssey.”
“I still need a Grammy, but I would love to take home an Oscar,” Scott said. “That’d be cool.” And while not winning a Grammy isn’t causing Scott to lose any sleep, he said winning one is still a major goal of his.
“It’s not why I do what I do,” he said. “I like to set goals, and I just want to achieve them. I noticed the people that get them always have that like, ‘It doesn’t matter’ [attitude]. To me, the award represents something, and to achieve that would be amazing.”
Other Artists Have Distanced Themselves From The Grammys
Other artists have distanced themselves from the Grammys over the years, including The Weeknd, who, in 2020, slammed the Recording Academy as “corrupt” after his project “After Hours” was snubbed from the nominations list.
“The Grammys remain corrupt,” the musician tweeted at the time. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…”
Shortly after, the Grammys’ CEO Harvey Mason Jr. issued a statement saying he, too, was surprised to see The Weeknd wasn’t nominated for any awards and said he could “empathize” with how the singer was feeling.
“I was surprised and can empathize with what he’s feeling. His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone’s admiration,” he said.
Drake And Teyana Taylor Also Call Out The Grammys
Teyana Taylor also called out the Grammys that year with a post of her own, saying, “Y’all was better off just saying best MALE R&B ALBUM cause all I see is d–k in this category.”
The nominees for the Best R&B Album that year were Ant Clemons, Giveon, Luke James, John Legend, and Gregory Porter.
Drake also chimed in following the chatter and told artists to stop tying their worth to winning awards.
“I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just accept that what once was the highest form of recognition may no longer matter to the artists that exist now and the ones that come after,” he said, per E! News. “It’s like a relative you keep expecting to fix up but they just can’t change their ways.”
Travis Scott Has A Role In ‘The Odyssey’
While Scott still waits for a Grammy win, the rapper is riding the high of being in Christopher Nolan’s new film, “The Odyssey.”
The “SICK MODE” rapper recently appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and recalled the moment Nolan called him with the opportunity.
“My phone went off, and it just said, ‘Chris.’ And I’m thinking, like, ‘Okay, I don’t know what this is about. Maybe he wants to go to a show?’” he recalled.
Scott said he was initially confused, reminding Nolan that he makes music. However, his conversation with the movie director eventually led him to sign on for the project.
“I really enjoy his time. I’m really inspired by him; he’s a real mentor of mine outside of this. And so I’m like, ‘Yo, whatever you’re down with, I’m down. However, it goes, I’m with it,’” Scott said about his appearance in the movie.
Why Nolan Cast Travis Scott In ‘The Odyssey’
Nolan spoke with Time Magazine about the film and revealed why he chose the hitmaker to be in it.
“I cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap,” Nolan said.
