JackBoys
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JackBoys is the debut collaborative compilation album by American record label Cactus Jack Records, under its JackBoys banner, and its founder, American rapper Travis Scott. It was released through Cactus Jack Records in collaboration with Epic Records on December 27, 2019. The project features performances from Cactus Jack label members Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, and Chase B. Guest appearances include Rosalía, Lil Baby, Quavo, Offset, Young Thug, and Pop Smoke. JackBoys is a hip hop collective consisting of rappers signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack imprint, including Scott himself, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, SoFaygo, and DJ Chase B, while Luxury Tax 50 joined the Cactus Jack Records in 2019, and Wallie the Sensei joined the Cactus Jack Records in 2025 until its release on second collaborative album, JackBoys 2. Upon release, ‘‘JackBoys’’ debuted at number one on the US ’‘Billboard’’ 200 chart dated January 11, 2020, becoming the first number-one album of the 2020s. It was Scott’s third album to debut atop the chart, following Astroworld (2018).
Infobox
Released
December 27, 2019
Recorded
2019
Studio
Cotton Row (Memphis) Hypnotize Minds (Memphis)
Genre
Hip hoptrap
Length
21:22
Label
Cactus JackEpic
Producer
808Melo Axl Buddah Bless Cash Passion Earlyyellow El Michels Jabz Jenius London Cyr Mike Dean Nik D OZ Sarah Schachner TM88 Vou WondaGurl
Tables
Professional ratings
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Review scores
Exclaim!
Review scores
6/10
HipHopDX
HipHopDX
Review scores
HipHopDX
Review scores
3.3/5
Mic Cheque
Mic Cheque
Review scores
Mic Cheque
Review scores
7/10
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Review scores
Pitchfork
Review scores
5.9/10
RapReviews
RapReviews
Review scores
RapReviews
Review scores
5.5/10
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
Sputnikmusic
Review scores
3/5
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Exclaim! | 6/10 |
| HipHopDX | 3.3/5 |
| Mic Cheque | 7/10 |
| Pitchfork | 5.9/10 |
| RapReviews | 5.5/10 |
| Sputnikmusic | 3/5 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2020)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
5
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2020)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2020)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2020)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
33
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2020)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
6
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2020)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
8
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2020)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2020)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
22
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2020)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
21
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2020)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2020)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2020)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
10
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2020)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
6
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)
Chart (2020)
UK Compilation Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
4
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Chart (2020)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
37
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2020)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
| Chart (2020) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 5 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 5 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 19 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 33 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 6 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 8 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 34 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 22 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 21 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 5 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 1 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 10 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 6 |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC) | 4 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 37 |
| US Billboard 200 | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2020)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Position
98
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2020)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Position
162
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Position
31
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2020)
French Albums (SNEP)
Position
149
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2020)
US Billboard 200
Position
39
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2020)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Position
26
| Chart (2020) | Position |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 98 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 162 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 31 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 149 |
| US Billboard 200 | 39 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 26 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2021)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Position
85
| Chart (2021) | Position |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn) | 85 |
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
10,000‡
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Region
France (SNEP)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Region
Italy (FIMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
7,500‡
Poland (ZPAV)
Poland (ZPAV)
Region
Poland (ZPAV)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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