The album title metaphorically represents the challenges faced by artists in the music industry. The “birds” symbolize individuals trapped by their circumstances, while “McKnight” pays homage to R&B artist Brian McKnight, reflecting a blend of genres and influences., Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is the second studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on September 2, 2016, through Grand Hustle Records and distributed by Epic Records., In an interview with Billboard, Scott explained the meaning of his album title: "My next album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight is basically about all my friends and growing up here [in Missouri City]., Recently, Travis Scott got fans excited when he confirmed his next two projects; Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight followed by his album Astroworld. The announcement came during a show, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight (BITTSM) is Travis Scott’s sophomore studio album and follow-up to Rodeo. It was released on September 2nd, 2016. Travis dedicated the title of the album, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight is an exploration of what could’ve happened to Travis if he didn’t play his cards right after Rodeo came out. Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight is simply just a worst case scenario for Travis, but, this scenario has gone platinum and debuted at number one upon release..