Travis Scott Keeps Busy Off the Stage: Drake's 40th, a 'Chicago' Air Jordan 1 Low, and Four Collector Cars

Travis Scott has never been the kind of artist who stays in one lane. Over the past few weeks, the Houston rapper has popped up everywhere from a New York City birthday bash to a suburban Chicago car museum — and his name is once again attached to one of the most anticipated sneaker collaborations in the game. For an artist who has already notched five Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits and four consecutive chart-topping albums, the headlines these days are less about new music and more about the way he moves through culture.

Drake's 40th Birthday Brings Out Scott and Future

According to HotNewHipHop, Scott and Future were among the guests at Drake's 40th birthday celebration in New York City, a suited affair that also drew appearances from the Backstreet Boys, Bow Wow, Cash Cobain, and Loe Shimmy. A video surfaced of Scott and Future vibing to unreleased music alongside Shimmy at the party — a notable scene given the tension that simmered between Drake and several rappers in recent years. The outlet noted that Scott has largely managed to stay out of the crossfire that saw his collaborators on both sides trading shots, while Drake and Future have evidently moved past whatever friction existed between them.

The gathering was more than a photo op. Shimmy, who collaborated with Drake on "Habibti," reportedly gifted the OVO founder a brand-new Ferrari as a birthday present — a gesture that speaks to the loyalty Drake has cultivated across generations of artists. For Scott, the appearance is another reminder that his relationships in the industry run deep, even when he isn't the one in the headlines.

The 'Chicago' Air Jordan 1 Low Reportedly Confirmed for 2027

On the sneaker side, HotNewHipHop reports that Scott's Air Jordan 1 Low OG SP "Chicago" is confirmed for 2027, with one significant twist: the shoe is said to use a suede upper instead of leather. The color story stays familiar — white base, deep red overlays on the toe, eyestay, and heel, and a black oversized reverse Swoosh that has become Scott's signature. Leaked images reportedly show two extra pairs of laces, one sail and one pink, giving wearers options to switch up the look.

The reported red is closer to a dark cherry than the bright red of the original 1985 Air Jordan 1 "Chicago," and the suede construction aligns with many of Scott's past Air Jordan 1 Lows, which have favored the softer, more worn-in texture. No release date, price, or style code has been announced, and the outlet cautions that details could still change. If it does arrive, it would reportedly mark the first time Scott has taken on the classic Chicago palette — a natural next step given that Jordan Brand released a standard Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Chicago" last November for $145. Collaborations on OG colorways are rare for Jordan Brand, so expectations are already sky-high.

Scott has been working with Jordan Brand since 2019, when the "Mocha" Air Jordan 1 Low arrived and reshaped the market. His reverse Swoosh has since become one of the most copied details in sneaker culture — a design signature as recognizable as his ragers and his Cactus Jack branding.

Four Collector Cars and a Trip to the Volo Museum

In perhaps the most unexpected headline of the stretch, NBC 5 Chicago reports that Scott flew his private jet into the Chicago area and bought four collector cars from the Volo Museum, a popular automotive museum in the north suburb of Volo. According to a social media post from the museum, the 35-year-old artist hand-picked four vehicles — all older than he is: a 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary, a 1955 Chevrolet 150 Sedan Delivery, a 1957 Ford Fairlane, and a 1954 Chevrolet 3100.

The museum described Scott as "very humble and kind to all of our employees," adding that he toured the museum and wants to bring his family back. It's a small but telling detail: for all the pyro and spectacle of a Travis Scott show, the offstage version is a collector with an eye for vintage metal — and apparently a soft spot for institutions that preserve it.

A Career That Keeps Expanding

These stories land at an interesting point in Scott's arc. Since breaking through with the Owl Pharaoh mixtape in 2013 and Days Before Rodeo in 2014, he has built one of the most distinctive catalogs in modern hip-hop: Rodeo (2015), Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), the chart-topping Astroworld (2018), and Utopia (2023), which debuted at number one with 496,000 equivalent album units in its opening week. Along the way he has earned ten Grammy nominations, a Latin Grammy, and a reputation as one of the most dynamic live performers of his generation — a fact underscored by the theatrical Circus Maximus film he co-directed to accompany Utopia.

More recently, his 2025 single "4x4" topped the Billboard Hot 100, and JackBoys 2 — his second collaboration with the JackBoys collective — also charted at number one, extending his streak of consecutive chart-topping releases. Whether he's linking up with Future at Drake's birthday, previewing unreleased music with Loe Shimmy, or quietly building out a car collection, Scott remains a cultural force whose next move is always worth watching.

For now, fans have plenty to track: the reported "Chicago" Air Jordan 1 Low in 2027, whatever music may be brewing from that party preview, and the question of when the next Travis Scott era will officially begin. If history is any guide, it won't stay quiet for long.