JACKBOYS 2 is the follow-up to December 2019’s compilation album aptly titled JACKBOYS, which was a complete effort from Cactus Jack Records. Since their debut, SoFaygo and Wallie the Sensei were introduced into the JACKBOYS lineup. The album features guest verses from Waka Flocka Flame, 21 Savage, Future, Playboi Carti, SahBabii, Tyla, Vybz Kartel, GloRilla, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Kodak Black. On December 3, 2023, while signing merchandise for fans in his car, Travis Scott confirmed JACKBOYS 2 was being worked on in response to a fan’s question. On June 14, 2024, Travis headlined Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash alongside Cactus Jack and said, “I’m nothing without Sheck Wes, I’m nothing without Don Toliver, I’m nothing without SoFaygo, I’m nothing without Chase B, I’m nothing without my gang members” before stating that they’ve “been thinking about doing a JACKBOYS 2.” On March 24, 2025, Travis Scott confirmed that JACKBOYS 2 was ‘on the way’ during Chase B’s DJ set at a nightclub in Miami. After releasing “ILMB” with Cactus Jack signee Sheck Wes, Travis performed a headlining set a Coachella, which included the performance of two songs from JACKBOYS 2. On April 30, 2025, Travis’ 34th birthday, he released one of the songs performed at Coachella via Instagram, which was shortly followed by the release of JACKBOYS 2 merchandise and physicals onto the Travis Scott website. The album’s lead single, “2000 EXCURSION,” would be released on July 8, 2025. Travis would t