Travis Scott Has Alternate Version Of "SICKO MODE", Says Hit-Boy

According to the star producer, the first beat in the three-part "ASTROWORLD" odyssey was extended in another version.

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Hit-Boy recently revealed that Travis Scott has an alternate version of their smash hit "SICKO MODE" in the vault. Of course, the now iconic track has so many collaborators that this is hardly surprising. Moreover, it also features Drake, Swae Lee, Tay Keith, Mike Dean, MD Beatz, CuBeatz, and Rogét Chayahed. Furthermore, the legendary producer spoke to HipHopDX about a rumored extended version. After all, the very first beat only lasts a minute, and doesn't feature Travis on the verse.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 11: Travis Scott performs during Michael Rubin's 2023 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at the Arizona Biltmore on February 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Fanatics)

“I remember Travis first facetimed me when he first did it, like the next morning after the session,” the Grammy-winning artist remarked. “And he played it and it was extended, it was longer.” In fact, Hit-Boy might refer to the first beat, indicating that the track was even more of a progressive journey. However, as exciting as this news may be, it's unlikely we'll get the much-memes about "SICKO MODE 2." At least, that's what the California native suggested. “I know it’s for sure a longer version part," he stated, "but it’s probably not gonna ever come out." Still, only time will truly tell.

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Meanwhile, La Flame has no real reason to inflate his iconic track any more than it already is. After all, the song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 52 weeks on the charts. In addition to its Diamond RIAA certification, it arguably became the most popular (and eventually annoying) Travis song ever. Regardless of its overplay, it's also one of Hit-Boy's most creative and forward-thinking beats to reach such huge success. While he produced it with many other collaborators, his talent surely etched itself indelibly into the track.

Speaking of Hit-Boy, he's gearing up for another collaborative album with Benny the Butcher set to drop very soon. Moreover, his work with Nas on the King's Disease series garnered most of his recent acclaim and celebration in the game, which came long overdue. In fact, King's Disease IV will feature 50 Cent, which only heightens excitement for their next collab. Come back to HNHH for the latest on Travis Scott and Hit-Boy.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.