Travis Scott Reveals He Wants to Collaborate with Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter: ‘I Have Some Ill Ideas’

In a new ‘Billboard’ cover story, the rapper also discussed what his new music will sound like

Travis Scott; Taylor Swift; Sabrina Carpenter
Travis Scott in November 2023; Taylor Swift in September 2024; Sabrina Carpenter in October 2024. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty; Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty; TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic

Travis Scott knows exactly who he’d like to work with in the future.

In a new cover story with Billboard published on Monday, Feb. 10, the rapper opened up about the artists he’d like to collaborate with in the studio.

“This might be crazy, but I would love to get Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter on a hook,” said Scott, 33. “Because I have some ill ideas.”

He also noted that he’d love to work with the band Khruangbin.

Scott also addressed his thoughts on having his mixtape Days Before Rodeo to head to head with Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet album last year on the charts.

“Charts, shmarts, man,” he quipped. “Who measures that? Her album’s cool. Days Before Rodeo is 10 years old. It all works.”

Travis Scott for Billboard's Sports Issue
Travis Scott for Billboard.Gunner Stahl

Elsewhere in the interview, Scott opened up about his new music, explaining that he had “some more tweaking to do” on the album title.

“I feel like for Utopia, I was striving to push things to a high level,” he said. “I’m still reaching for that.”

Scott continued: “I’ve been having so much fun with music and s— that I think it’s cool to be artistic and have fun with it. I’ve been producing more, making a lot of the album, and going in on that level is making it more exciting. I can’t wait, actually.”

In November 2024, it was announced that Scott would be headlining Coachella 2025 alongside Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone.

Gaga, 38, will perform on Friday, while Green Day and Scott will take the stage on Saturday. Malone, 29, will take the stage on Sunday. The two-weekend festival will take place April 11-13 and April 18-20.

Travis Scott
Travis Scott in Paris in July 2018.David Wolff Patrick/Getty

Per a press release, Scott is set to debut a new era of music while headlining the festival and will “curate a fully immersive and experiential world within the desert” for Cactus Jack.

Missy Elliott, Charli xcx, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lisa of BLACKPINK, FKA twigs, MARINA, Tyla, Clairo, Anitta, beabadoobee and more will also be playing the festival.