Travis Scott - Goosebumps Ft. Kendrick Lamar [extra Quality] Jun 2026

"When I'm with my friends, I'm not alone / You see the chopper? I'm on the phone."

To understand why resonates, you must look at the album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight . Coming after the chaotic Rodeo , Birds was Travis’ attempt at accessibility without losing his edge. Travis Scott - goosebumps ft. Kendrick Lamar

The video treats the title literally. Travis Scott is shown sinking into a swimming pool that turns solid, pulling at his own face, and driving a car submerged in a swamp. It is a visual representation of anxiety and disassociation. Kendrick appears in a stark white room, jumping maniacally against a strobe light, looking like a prisoner escaping his own shadow. "When I'm with my friends, I'm not alone

This atmospheric approach is often credited to the influence of producer Mike Dean, the "Yoda" of the Houston sound. His ability to layer synths in a way that feels both retro (evoking the eerie funk of 80s horror scores) and futuristic provided the perfect canvas for Scott’s vocal stylings. The video treats the title literally

This was the peak of the "Travis Scott effect." He took the raw aggression of Houston chopped-and-screwed music and fused it with the melodic sensibilities of Kid Cudi (who is a major influence on Scott). The result was "raging"—a term Scott uses to describe his concerts—which is essentially a cathartic release of energy. "goosebumps" is the perfect raging song: it allows the listener to scream the lyrics and jump into the mosh pit, releasing the tension that the eerie beat builds up.

Released in March 2017, the official music video for is a surrealist masterpiece directed by BRTHR.