Cactus Jack Records

Cactus Jack Records is an American record label founded by rapper Travis Scott. The label's current acts include Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Luxury Tax, WondaGurl and Scott's DJ Chase B.[1]

Cactus Jack Records
Founded2017 (2017)
FounderTravis Scott
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Various
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationHouston, Texas

The label also has their own publishing division, Cactus Jack Publishing.[2]

History

In March 2017, Scott announced he would be launching his own imprint, under the name of Cactus Jack Records.[3][4] During an interview, Scott said, "I'm not doing it to have financial control over my music. I want first and foremost to help other artists, launch new names, to provide opportunities. I want to do for them what happened to me, but better."[5] In September 2017, Smokepurpp signed to the label, but left sometime later in 2019.[6] On December 17, hip-hop duo Huncho Jack (consisting of Scott and Quavo of the hip-hop trio Migos), released their debut album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho under the label.[7] Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho charted #3 on the Billboard 200.[8]

In February 2018, the label signed Sheck Wes in a joint deal with Interscope Records and Kanye West's label GOOD Music.[9] On March 10, Wes announced his debut studio album titled Mudboy, which was released on October 5.[10] On August 8, Scott released his third studio album Astroworld.[11] Later that month, Don Toliver was signed to the label after appearing on the Astroworld song "Can't Say".[12] Astroworld charted #1 on the Billboard 200[13] while Mudboy charted #17.[14]

On November 29, 2019, Scott announced the label's first compilation album titled JackBoys, which was released on December 27.[15] The compilation album charted at number 1 in 2020 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first number one of the decade.[16]

On March 13, 2020, Toliver released his debut studio album titled Heaven or Hell under the label which was supported by three singles: "No Idea", "Can't Feel My Legs" and "Had Enough".[17] The album charted at number 7 on the Billboard 200.[18] On June 24, Scott and Kid Cudi released a song titled "The Scotts" under the duo name same as the title.[19]

On July 21, 2020, Canadian record producer and close collaborator WondaGurl signed a worldwide publishing deal with Cactus Jack's publishing division, Cactus Jack Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, in conjunction with her own record label and publishing company, Wonderchild Music.[20]

Roster

Recording

Current acts
Act Year
signed		 Releases
under the label		 Notes
Travis Scott 2017 3 Founder, jointly with Epic and Grand Hustle
Huncho Jack (Travis Scott and Quavo) 1 Jointly with Quality Control, Epic, Capitol, Grand Hustle and Motown
Sheck Wes
2018
 1 Jointly with Interscope and GOOD
Don Toliver 1 Jointly with Atlantic and We Run It
Luxury Tax 2019 1 Jointly with 808 Mafia
JackBoys 1 Jointly with Epic
The Scotts (Travis Scott and Kid Cudi) 2020 1 Jointly with Epic, Republic and Wicked Awesome

In-house DJs

Former acts

Publishing

Record producers

Discography

The label has officially released four studio albums and one compilation album.

Studio albums
Year Album details Details
2017 Huncho Jack - Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho[21]
  • Chart position: No. 3 U.S.[8]
  • RIAA Certification: uncertified
2018 Travis Scott - Astroworld[11]
  • Released: August 3, 2018
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Grand Hustle, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 1 U.S.[13]
  • RIAA Certification: Triple platinum[22]
Sheck Wes - Mudboy[23]
  • Released: October 5, 2018
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Interscope, GOOD
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 17 U.S.[14]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold[24]
2020 Don Toliver - Heaven or Hell[25]
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 7 U.S.[18]
  • RIAA Certification: uncertified
Chase B - Escapism (with Don Toliver)[26]
  • Released: TBA
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Columbia Records
  • Formats: N/A
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA Certification: uncertified
TBA Sheck Wes - Hell 2 Paradise[27]
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Interscope, GOOD
  • Formats: N/A
  • Chart position: uncharted
  • RIAA Certification: uncertified

Compilation albums
Year Album details Details
2019 JackBoys (with Travis Scott) - JackBoys[28]
  • Released: December 27, 2019
  • Label: Cactus Jack, Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
  • Chart position: No. 1 U.S.[16]
  • RIAA Certification: Gold

Other charted songs
List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[29]		 US
R&B/HH
[30]		 AUS
[31]		 CAN
[32]		 UK
[33]
"Gang Gang"
(with Sheck Wes)		 2020 4822634052 JackBoys
"Out West"
(with Travis Scott featuring Young Thug)		 38157929—
"What to Do?"
(with Travis Scott featuring Don Toliver)		 5626863857
"Gatti"
(with Pop Smoke and Travis Scott)		 6933—6159

Culture

Despite not being signed to the label, British rapper Octavian owns a Cactus Jack chain.[34]

gollark: Oh, so I can rename myself `a russian spy`?
gollark: <@!257604541300604928> Lyricly's stupid rules.
gollark: Have you tried metahydroxylating the methyl group?
gollark: That river thing in Nigeria?
gollark: TOO LATE!

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