Travis Scott, the Houston rap powerhouse behind hits like “Sicko Mode” and albums Astroworld and Utopia, has submitted his latest project JACKBOYS 2 for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards, positioning it for major categories including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album. Released in 2025 as a sequel to the 2019 compilation under his Cactus Jack imprint, the album features collaborations with Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, SoFaygo, Chase B, Luxury Tax 50, and newcomer Wallie the Sensei, blending trap anthems with experimental production that echoes Scott’s signature chaotic energy. While Scott has not issued direct comments on the 2026 submissions as of October 7, 2025, his past reflections on Grammy snubs—10 nominations without a win—resurface amid the hype, revealing a mix of frustration and lingering respect for the awards’ prestige.

Scott’s Grammy journey has been marked by near-misses: Utopia (2023) earned a Best Rap Album nod but lost to Killer Mike’s MICHAEL, while Astroworld (2018) fell to Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy. In a 2024 interview on LeBron James’ The Shop, he vented, “It gets rough at times,” acknowledging peers’ disdain for the awards—”A lot of our peers everyone’s like, ‘F–k that award’”—yet holding onto their former significance: “You play football to win a Super Bowl… It’s what that Grammy used to mean is the idea I hold on to.” He criticized the Recording Academy’s treatment of rap, noting categories air pre-telecast while performers endure long waits: “You sit there and they air the rap award at 2 or 1:30, but you gotta perform at 8:30.” Despite the gripes, Scott performed at the 2024 Grammys with Playboi Carti on Utopia tracks like “MY EYES” and “FE!N,” turning the stage into a “heated Utopia.”

For 2026, nominations voting opens October 3-15, 2025, with announcements November 7 and the ceremony February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. JACKBOYS 2 joins fierce competition: Tyler, The Creator, Clipse, Playboi Carti (MUSIC), JID (God Does Like Ugly), Cardi B, and Offset in rap categories. Scott’s entry—potentially for Best Rap Album alongside BigXThaPlug’s Take Care and Ken Carson’s More Chaos—leverages his Cactus Jack roster’s star power, building on Utopia‘s commercial dominance (No. 1 UK Album, 11th nomination). Fans on Reddit speculate Album of the Year contention, praising the sequel’s “heat” after six years, though some doubt Grammy voters’ rap appreciation.

Scott’s Grammy fixation persists despite no wins, contrasting peers like Kendrick Lamar (22 wins) and Drake (5 wins, 55 nods). In past snubs—like 2020’s six nods yielding zero—Drake consoled him: “You don’t need this, you already won.” Scott’s 2024 venting—”I f–k with it… but fk this st” after pre-show losses—highlights the emotional toll, yet he persists, submitting amid a rap field eyeing dethroning titans.

With a net worth over $80 million and tours like Utopia selling out stadiums, Scott’s drive transcends awards, but the “higher stature” allure endures. As submissions close, JACKBOYS 2‘s fate hangs in the balance, potentially ending his winless streak or fueling more discourse on rap’s Grammy marginalization. Fans await November’s noms, hoping La Flame finally claims gold.