“90210” is the fifth song off Travis Scott’s debut album Rodeo. I already did a blog post about Rodeo as a whole where I talked a little bit about “90210”, but this song is the most introspective song on the album, and maybe Scott’s most introspective song ever.
The song is divided into two parts, and the second part is the one I’m going to talk about. It’s about how he feels like he’s finally achieved his goals in life. He starts by rapping about his family and how proud they are of him now. According to Scott, his parents opposed the idea of him pursuing music originally, but now they are proud of him. He says that he’s found his life’s meaning in the process. He’s wealthy and on top of the rap game and feels as if nothing can stop him.
I feel like this song perfectly captures the ideal American Dream. Though he is initially doubted by everyone, even his own parents, he is able to achieve his goals through hard work. The song serves as a symbol of hope. Even if it is really difficult and there are barriers along the way, your dreams are never entirely out of reach.