This past week Netflix release Travis Scott documentary “Look Mom I Can Fly,”  on Aug. 28th giving fans a look into the life of music’s most dynamic superstars leading up to the release of his Grammy-nominated album Astroworld and its aftermath in this exclusive look at one is bringing Astroworld to Netflix.

The documentary chronicles his journey to superstardom and includes footage from his live shows and home videos from his childhood. This 85-minute film, directed by White Trash Tyler, allows viewers to see every side of Travis. Helping to humanize the rap star as just another person like you or me, this shown at several points in the film. 

His album was named after an amusement park he would visit as a child, once that place was taken from him he wanted to let the listeners of his music know just how important Six Flags: Astroworld was to him. During his promotional tour his stop in Houston we saw the resurrection and recreation of the theme park bring notice to the city of Houston that Six Flags: Astroworld is needed for the community.  

Upon releasing Astroworld it was shown that Travis wanted the album to be perfect, give a view into his creative process. He plays the beat for “Butterfly Effect”  a numerous amount of times over the van’s speakers while coming up with lyrics and melodies. Showing that inspiration can strike as quick as lighting, virtually creating the song on the fly. Later on, his infectious energy is shown when as his engineer puts the finishing pieces on “No Bystanders,” yelling, jumping on furniture and bang his hands on the ceiling of the room as “Fuck the club up!” blast over the studio speakers.

During the period leading up to the Grammys, following the announcement of the nominees Travis is a little disappointed he wasn’t up for Album of the Year.

“We thought we were at least in that convo [for Album of the Year],” he says. “It’s still crazy, though. We made it on the board. This is bigger than anything we ever done in life.”

The night of the Grammys Travis’ demeanor showed his growing frustration as the night went on after losing each category he was nominated, eventually leaving empty-handed. It was revealed in a candid conversation with the mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner backstage at a concert his frustration stemmed from a want to bring a win back for Houston. 

“After Sunday, I’ve been mentally, like, stressed. I’ve been down. I’ve been questioning. I don’t know, man. I’m lost.” 

Mayor Turner responds with a pep talk about perseverance and faith, which ultimately helps to change Travis’ perspective. Referencing the possibility that a theme park could return to Houston because of Travis.

Lastly, viewers had the pleasure to see his paternal side, as he stepped into fatherhood from the moment Kylie became pregnant with Stormi, to cutting the umbilical cord, to him interact with his daughter in a fun and childish way. That made Travis more human than any of the other moments because he let his guard down and allowed us into a personal moment. It was as if I was watching my friend though his wild journey to stardom and fatherhood.   

Travis Scott’s  “Look Mom I Can Fly” is now streaming on Netflix. Watch the trailer below: