2000 Excursion

Album: Jackboys 2 (2025)
Charted: 72
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Songfacts®:

  • "2000 Excursion" is a hazy, intermittently guitar-laced trap tune from Travis Scott's collaborative project Jackboys 2. It features contributions from his Cactus Jack running mates Sheck Wes and Don Toliver.
  • The titular 2000 Ford Excursion gets its flowers in the intro, a celebratory spoken-word passage between Sheck Wes and Scott that plays more like a toast at a car club reunion than a traditional rap opening. The message is clear: when you finally get the keys to your own overcompensating land yacht, life begins.
  • Travis Scott takes the first verse, floating across the beat in that narcotic monotone that somehow conveys both detachment and intensity. He weaves references to codeine, cash, and a friend's Spanish girlfriend, painting a blurry picture of excess.

    Sheck Wes arrives next with a boastful verse about romantic entanglements while namedropping European football royalty.

    Don Toliver slides in on the third verse, and the mood shifts like someone dimmed the lights and threw on a lavender candle. He delivers a moody, late-night narrative that captures the feeling of anticipation and fleeting connections.

    Scott returns for a fourth verse that's almost tender, lamenting a breakup in Auto-Tuned half-cries. For a guy cruising in a tank-sized SUV, he sounds remarkably unprotected.
  • While Scott does not name Kylie Jenner, many fans and commentators have speculated that the fourth verse reflects his feelings about the end of their relationship in early 2023 and the challenges of moving forward.
  • Cardo and Johnny Juliano's production is rooted in trap, with production characterized by abrupt beat changes and tempo shifts - hallmarks of Travis Scott's style.
  • The intro and bridge sample the drum break from Kanye West's "Power," which in turn sampled the Cold Grits' funky drums on their 1969 take on The Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing." A sonic Russian nesting doll, if you will.
  • The song was initially teased under the working title "B&B" before being officially released on July 8, 2025, as "2000 Excursion."
  • When the track finally dropped as "2000 Excursion," it came with a Texas-shot video that sees Travis Scott, Sheck Wes and Don Toliver tearing down highways in luxury sports cars (including Ferraris) and rugged Ford trucks - most notably, the titular 2000 Ford Excursion.

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