Travis Scott: "SDP Interlude"

In this article, Ava rates Travis Scott's song "SDP Interlude".

"SDP Interlude"

By Ava McLean

Jacques Bermon Webster II, also known as Travis Scott, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He was born on Apr. 30, 1991 and is now 32 years of age. He has acted in: Trolls: Holiday in Harmony, Aggro Dr1ft, and Gully. His top three most famous songs are “SICKO MODE”, “Oh My / Dis Side”, and “90210”. His most recent album, called Utopia, dropped in July. The Rolling Stone states that the album spans an hour and 13 minutes and highlights 19 different artists.

Genius states that, on Sept. 2, 2016, Scott dropped Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight. This album consists of 14 tracks and features 14 artists. Some of the artists consist of Kid Cudi, Andre 3000, 21 Savage and Bryson Tiller, all of which have gained popularity like Scott. This album includes the song “SDP Interlude”. The song features atmospheric production and showcases Travis Scott’s unique vocal style. While the exact meaning of the lyrics may be open to interpretation, the song captures a sense of introspection and reflection. Overall, “SDP Interlude” adds an atmospheric and contemplative element to Travis Scott’s body of work.

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What’s the meaning of “SDP Interlude”? Songtell states the song "SDP Interlude" by Travis Scott is about having fun and partying. The song mocks teenagers who party and drink. The chorus of the song encourages listeners to "smoke some, drink some, pop one". This represents the idea of partying, and doing activities teenagers probably should not. Scott sends a message that teens need to be more careful and responsible for their actions when they are doing those activities. It also encourages teens to be more careful with their actions and acknowledges they need to accept the consequences of their actions once their parents find out. 

Unfortunately, Scott never completely finished the song. Some think that, if he did, it would potentially be better. “SDP interlude extended” is the full song, made from the original and the snippet Scott released from the full version. The user score on Album of the Year was 98 out of 100, based off of 14 ratings. The track runs three minutes and 12 seconds long with a C key and a minor mode. The song also has a tempo of 108 BPM (beats per minute). Overall, this song is pretty popular and though the sample size was small, everyone who rated it between 90-100%.