Travis Scott Earns RIAA Gold for Circus Maximus (Ft. The Weeknd, Swae Lee)

Travis Scott's single "Circus Maximus" has officially been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The certification, dated October 3, 2025, recognizes 500,000 units sold and streamed in the United States. The track, which features The Weeknd and Swae Lee, was released on July 28, 2023, via Cactus Jack and Epic Records as part of Scott's fourth studio album, UTOPIA.

Serving as the twelfth track on the Grammy-nominated album, "Circus Maximus" shares its title with a companion film directed by Scott himself. Both the song and the film were inspired by the ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and entertainment venue of the same name. The collaboration between Scott, The Weeknd, and Swae Lee was officially unveiled when the album's tracklist was shared just under two hours before its release.

Born Jacques Bermon Webster II in Houston, Texas, Travis Scott has become one of the most commercially successful artists of his generation. His musical style has been described as a unique "blend between traditional hip-hop and lo-fi" and is often characterized as "ambient," drawing influence from artists like Kanye West and Kid Cudi. His stage name is a tribute to an uncle and to Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi. Throughout his career, Scott has achieved five number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, charted over one hundred songs, and earned ten Grammy Award nominations, alongside wins at the Latin Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.