GQ: How would describe the energy of the tour so far? It seems like the fans are loving the energy of the show.

Travis Scott: It's crazy. I'm not gonna lie, the vibrations might be more ultra than what I expected. First of all it's a new set for me, and it's a way bigger show, it's like, playing for way more people. It's, like, whoa. I never knew this many people with the shit. And down to rage. I get surprised every time. I'm honestly curious to see how this Houston show goes.

There was the show in New York City on your birthday that looked particularly crazy.

The vibes was all the way up. Those kids just weren't giving up. They were so ready to rage and so ready to go H.A.M. It was dope.

How did the NYC-exclusive merch come about? Was that something you and Virgil planned on for a while or was it last minute?

Everything me and Virgil do is same day. So I don't think me and Virgil have ever pre-planned an idea in our lives [laughs]. That was like a couple hours before. That dude Virgil is amazing, I don't know how he does it.

How long did the animatronic bird [that is the centerpiece on stage during the show] take to create, and who made it?

It was something I designed, and I worked with this company and John McGuire [who helped design Kanye West's Yeezus Tour set], but it was something I was putting together, like, it was something I drew. I went to to Legoland with my friends one time, and I saw these big ass Legos blown up huge. So it made me think about how I could make something huge and blow it up. And there's way more the bird can do but it's just the venues and shows wouldn't allow my bird to fly, but the bird can fly.

Wait, what? The animatronic bird you have on stage can actually fly?

That bird can fly.

So you're just waiting for a bigger venue where you can make it happen?

Yeah, um, I'm going on tour with Kendrick, so hopefully I can fly it then.

Will you be able to get on it, or will it just fly around on its own?

Yeah, of course I can get on it.

Since you first started out, what have you learned about the craft of live performance?