About Butterfly Effect

"Butterfly Effect" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released by Epic Records on May 15, 2017, as the lead single from Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018). The song was written by Scott with Canadian producers Murda Beatz and Felix Leone.

During a performance in Portsmouth, Virginia on May 4, 2017, Scott hinted at the release of new music in a freestyle. Scott can be heard saying: "Dropping new music in a few days. Bout to go crazy for a few days." The song was released alongside two other songs from Scott on [SoundCloud], including "A Man" and "Green & Purple", which featured American rapper Playboi Carti.