Travis Scott and the Cactus Jack crew have been teasing the JACKBOYS sequel all year, and the day has finally arrived — and it’s fittingly 713 Day in La Flame’s hometown — with JACKBOYS 2 hitting streaming services first thing Sunday (July 13).
“THIS ALBUM IS FOR ALL SEASON BUT WAS MADE FOR EVER SUMMER THAT COMES,” Scott told his X followers on Saturday (July 12), setting the stage for the compilation project. “I CANT F—IIING WAITTTTTT.”
JB2 has 17 tracks in total, including two previously released singles: “2000 Excursion,” which saw a music video released earlier this week on YouTube, as well as “ILMB,” with Sheck Wes and Scott going bar-for-bar.
It’s a star-studded cast joining the collective, as NBA YoungBoy, Future, Playboi Carti, GloRilla, Tyla, Vybz Kartel, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, SahBabii and Waka Flocka Flame are here for the JACKBOYS 2 party. Houston rap legend Bun B also serves as the album’s de facto host, OG and professor, guiding listeners throughout the U.S. while serving up hip-hop history lessons.
After Pusha T dissed La Flame on “So Be It,” Bun B was one to nearly promise a Trav response, and there appears to be an answer on JACKBOYS 2. Scott got to business with an apparent right jab to Push coming on track No. 2, “Champain & Vacay.”
JACKBOYS 2 is a loaded expedition from Houston to Florida, pulling on different flows and sounds that have graced hip-hop across the country, while Scott is the top chemist cooking up the ultimate rap cocktail.
After sifting through all 17 tracks, Billboard attempts to rank every song from JACKBOYS 2 below. Crack open a Cacti (if you’re of age) and lock in.
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“JB 2 Radio”
A radio station promo introduction welcomes fans into the JACKBOYS world. Bun B, who plays host on the project, is the next voice heard in conversation with Scott as he reflects on a time when he had to convince the world that Houston was the next rap capital in hip-hop.
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“Shyne”
Bun B directs the project’s transitions and he’s highlighting Houston, of course, but also showing love to other cities that played an integral role in rap over the years. Here, he tips his cap nearly 600 miles north to Memphis, which is a fitting introduction for GloRilla, who isn’t shy about making it known her “only regret is being too young to f—k Matthew McConaughey.” She even pronounces the actor’s name twice to get her point across. “Shyne” was one of the weaker spots for La Flame on the album.
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“No Comments”
Don Toliver, it’s your turn to shine. Plenty of artists could learn a thing taking Don’s advice as he croons with a splash of AutoTune: “Turn off your comments.” A twitchy beat with a disco flair courtesy of Jahaan Sweet. I’d guess he sent this in a pack to Drake that was passed over and landed in Toliver’s gift basket, and he makes the most of his solo opportunity with a robotic flow.
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“Velour”
Sheck Wes and Don Toliver have proven to be a potent pick-and-roll duo in the past, and they pick up where they left off with a Cactus Jack alley-oop while hyping up their women on “Velour.” Don handles chorus duties while Sheck picks up the tab for his girl. “She break the rules, I pay the funds/ She got a Birkin, she wanted more,” he raps. It’s safe to say Tyler, the Creator doesn’t subscribe to the same mentality when it comes to women [Listen to his verse on “P.O.V.” from Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out].
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“ILMB”
Sheck Wes in love and he doesn’t care who knows it. “ILMB” dropped in April and gave fans an early peek into the mojo of JB2. It feels like a true Harlem love story as told by Sheck. “She roll up my blunts, heat up my meals, and watch me play 2k,” he raps. Does it get realer than that? Scott comes in to bat clean up and take the AM-produced track across the finish line.
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“Can’t Stop”
Is that Molly Santana ad-libs on the intro? Don Toliver and Future join forces for a codeine-splashed chorus while passing the baton to Cactus Jack newcomer Wallie the Sensei, who left his mark on the masses with his guest appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 GNX album. “I ain’t even ate and I’m still s—g/ Won’t make her my b—h, but I’m still hittin’/ F—in’ on queens, but I ain’t from Great Britain,” he cheekily raps.
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“Beep Beep”
La Flame is trying to have the dancefloors two-stepping with this one. As one of the artists ahead of his time when he burst onto the scene circa 2017, SahBabii has a well-deserved moment nearly a decade later with his mystical assist. As King Squid himself, Sah takes listeners on an underwater voyage in the depths of the ocean, and he’s still good for a hilarious jab at the haters: “Ain’t gon’ shower for days, now how my d—k taste.”
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“2000 Excursion”
The 2000 Ford Excursion somehow led to the JACKBOYS 2 lead single 25 years later, go figure. Scott set the table for the compilation with the woozy “2000 Excursion” video earlier in the week, which finds him clearing the lane for Sheck Wes and Don Toliver to shine. La Flame and Cardo on the beat is never going to be a miss, and who doesn’t love a Ye “Power” flip with Mike Dean’s tonic synths.
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“MM3”
A SoFaygo solo track. Fans of the Cactus Jack artist had been clamoring for music from the Michigan native, and he gets his chance to shine throughout JB2. “MM3” is SoFayGo’s ode to his designer wardrobe and you can’t keep up with him. Raging tracks like this should get more eyes on him and amp up the noise heading into the 23-year-old’s next project.
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“PBT”
The Worl’ Boss has shown up to the party. Scott gets into his dancehall bag while joining forces with Vybz Kartel and Tyla for the groovy “PBT.” The transitions on the album have been smooth and Scott’s versatility is back on full display. But hold on, how does Gen-Z’s South African singer know about Yellow Pages? “You want me back, don’t want ya/ You the yellow book, search my number,” she sings.
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“Kick Out”
Fans who watched or attended Scott’s electric Coachella set in April got a first listen to the hasty “Kick Out,” which teased what was to come with the JB era. But Scott is always good for a surprise, and he enlists 21 Savage, who comes through with his signature menacing ad-libs, which are some of the best in rap today. “Kick Out” probably lands somewhere in the middle of the pack when it comes to the full album.
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“Outside”
The first “outside” from Travis Scott is a longtime fan-favorite, which found him linking up with 21 Savage on a Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight standout. So that’s to say the bar is high if Cactus Jack and Scott are going to top the 2016 edition.
Scott goes back-and-forth with himself, but the second voice is a much deeper version, and it would be interesting to hear him utilize this strategy more down the line. La Flame taunts the opposition while stealing their girl in the process. “Got your lil’ b—h outside,” he repeats. Now, talk about a shock to the system.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again breaks the glass and takes the crown with the most surprising guest appearance of the night. Seriously, this was like the Hardy Boyz coming out at WrestleMania 33. And he handles business with ease, turning the unlikely collab into a potent track.
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“Dumbo”
Another track that was previewed at Coachella. “Dumbo” finds Scott hitting on another lucid chorus that’s also catchy — he’s had a penchant for that over the course of his decorated career. But his punchy bars seemingly play hopscotch across the spacy production. For me, I would’ve preferred a different plan of attack with his verses to go with a plush hook, but there’s definitely potential for “Dumbo” to grow on fans.
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“Florida Flow”
Next stop, Miami. Tay Keith lights up Vice City and Scott blankets the starry production with a raspy flow as if he smoked a pack of cigarettes before hitting the booth. La Flame turns into a Florida GPS on the second verse, which is some of his strongest rapping on the project as he found his pocket. Hailing from Broward County, Kodak Black is right at home driving in the Miami Vice fast lane. He teases a call with Baby Keem about potentially going on tour with Scott and then plays with fire while name-dropping Trav’s ex, Kylie Jenner. “Florida Flow” better be on GTA VI.
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“Champain & Vacay”
The true project intro finds a peaceful wave, which is shredded by rambunctious Waka Flocka Flame Bricksquad ad-libs. Scott is at his best as a curator and he’s laying the foundation for the world-building of JACKBOYS 2, which calls back to the chopped-n-screwed era. He ruminates on times stepping into Louis Vuitton while draped in 10 chains, dodging TMZ landmines in his blue Lamborghini and keeping his phone on DND. That’s the Travis Scott experience in 2025.
Many wondered if he would respond, and this appears to be Scott’s reply to Pusha T dissing him on “So Be It.” La Flame calls out “old heads” pissing him off and wastes no time giving a jab on track No. 2. “Man I sware these old n—s kill me/ Made a 100 off pushin tees/ Now my phone on DND,” he raps while seemingly taking a swipe at Push.
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“Contest”
LaFlame connects with SoFayGo as the duo invades the rage rap scene with a blaring beat that could’ve landed on Playboi Carti’s WHOLE LOTTA RED. “I’ve been winnin’ my whole life, it ain’t no contest/ Judgin’ by your first impression, b—h, I’m not impressed,” Scott spews on the chorus. This feels like it could be another response sniping back at Pusha T. Regardless, the chaos of “Contest” shines as a project standout and SoFaygo keeps up with La Flame, making him one of the clear early winners of JACKBOYS 2.
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“Where Was You”
Plenty of eyeballs jumped to “Where Was You” when word got out that the “Type Shit” collaborators were reuniting. Well, the Cactus Jack x OO combination did it again. Carti kicks off flexing his private jet trips to Mexico and lacing his girl with icy chains. Scott seemingly takes a page out of Future’s “Where Ya At?” flow while giving a rare look into personal life and surroundings while climbing the rap food chain.
Let’s show F1LTHY some love, who has been on a run this year. His skittering production feels like it could’ve soundtracked a Rush Hour scene if it were a horror. Future invades the scene like a superhero and his syrupy rhymes recalling his lavish Monaco escapades never get old, no matter how many times we hear about them.
