Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” solidifies his place in the upper-level Autotune rap. So where does he rank among the elite?

Welcome to #DaRundown South Podcast Season 3.  In this first episode of the season, Keith Nelson Jr. joins the podcast to discuss it all. From Drake, Pusha T,  Beyonce and Jay-Z, Wiz Khalifa, Jay Rock, and many more, there we some monster music drops this summer. We pick some personal highlights from the streaming buffet that may not have taken over your timeline. (5:30)

We follow that with a good look at Travis Scott ‘Astroworld’. Keith and I dissect some of the themes of the album, where this album ranks among the other Travis Scott Albums, and why his first-week sales validate a concept in style. (19:42)

With Travis Scott dominating the charts, we decided to take a moment to rank Auto Era Rap artists. The conversation quickly turned into a discussion on how to appreciate Autotune Era Rap and establishing a class of artists that clearly separate themselves from what is here from the trends.  We quickly discover the lack of depth in this class and explore some ways to strengthen it.  (41:27)