Houston rap music star Sauce Walka recently shed light on a longstanding divide in the city’s rap scene, claiming that Travis Scott’s lack of collaborations with Houston’s veteran artists stems from how Scott was treated when he was starting out. Walka expressed his frustration with the older generation of Houston rappers, alleging that they have not supported the younger artists coming up, including Scott.
Walka pointed to Scott’s absence of collaborations with Houston legends, despite his heavy influence from the city’s iconic chopped and screwed sound. “Travis Scott don’t got songs with no OGs in Houston. He don’t like none of the OGs in Houston cause he don’t like the way they treated him when he was ‘Lil Travis,’” Walka said. He went on to suggest that Scott’s quiet demeanor regarding the issue speaks volumes, as Scott refrains from calling out the older artists, choosing instead to maintain a polite distance.
Scott, known for sampling Houston rap classics and incorporating DJ Screw’s signature style in tracks like “5% Tint,” has yet to formally collaborate with iconic figures such as Slim Thug, Paul Wall, or Lil’ Keke—some of the key players in Houston’s rap scene. However, one prominent exception to this trend appears to be Bun B, who has consistently praised Scott for his contributions to the genre.
The interview highlighted the ongoing tension between the old guard and the newer wave of Houston rap talent, with Walka urging for more unity and support between the generations.
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