Travis Scott

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This article is about the American rapper. For other uses, see Travis Scott (disambiguation).

Travis Scott
Scott in 2019
Born
Jacques Bermon Webster II

(1991-04-30) April 30, 1991 (age 33)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other names
  • La Flame
  • Cactus Jack
  • Trav
  • Travi$ Scott
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2008–present[1]
Works
Partner
Children2
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginMissouri City, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
  • The Classmates
  • The Graduates
Websitetravisscott.com

Jacques Bermon Webster II (born April 30, 1991), known professionally as Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott has had four number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, along with a total of over one hundred charting songs. In addition to ten Grammy Award nominations, he has won a Latin Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award, MTV Video Music Award, and several BET Hip Hop Awards.[9] Scott's musical style has been described as a "blend between traditional hip-hop and lo-fi" and often characterized as "ambient," with a heavily appraised influence from rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. His stage name is derived from the latter's real name, Scott Mescudi, combined with the name of a favorite uncle.

In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label recording contract with Epic Records, as well as a publishing deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music as an in-house producer. In April 2013, he entered a joint-venture record deal with Georgia-based rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. Scott self-released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled Owl Pharaoh in 2013, which was followed by his debut mixtape, Days Before Rodeo (2014). His debut studio album, Rodeo (2015), was met with critical and commercial success; it spawned the singles "3500" (featuring Future and 2 Chainz) and "Antidote," the latter peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200 chart. In the following year, Scott formed the duo Huncho Jack with rapper Quavo, with whom he released an eponymous collaborative album (2017).

Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018), was released to widespread critical acclaim and became his second consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200. It yielded his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Sicko Mode" (featuring Drake).[10] In late 2019, Scott's vanity label imprint, Cactus Jack Records released the compilation album JackBoys, which also topped the Billboard 200. With his 2019 single "Highest in the Room" and his 2020 singles "The Scotts" (with Kid Cudi) and "Franchise" (featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.), Scott became the first artist on the Billboard Hot 100 to have three songs debut at number one in less than a year.[11] Following a series of controversies and five years after the release of his previous solo album, Scott released Utopia (2023), which became his fourth consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200.

Along with his highly publicized relationship with American media personality Kylie Jenner, Scott has collaborated with organizations including Nike, Dior, and McDonald's. His Cactus Jack record label, founded in 2017, has signed artists including Don Toliver and Sheck Wes. Scott has gained notoriety for controversies and legal issues regarding concert safety. In November 2021, a mass-casualty crowd crush occurred during Scott's hometown performance at his annual Astroworld Festival, causing ten deaths and hundreds of injuries.[12][13][14]

  1. ^ Fagbo, Ibile. "Travis Scott Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Veloso, Lea (January 19, 2023). "Kylie & Travis Just Broke Up Again For The 2nd Time—Here's If Their Relationship Is Over For 'For Good'". Style Caster. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Simpson, Kaitlin (January 7, 2023). "Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Split Again After Spending the Holidays Apart: They'll 'Always Remain Friends'". US Weekly. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Gavilane, Grace; Corinthios, Aurelie; Merrett, Robyn; Henni, Janine (January 12, 2023). "Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's Relationship Timeline". People. Retrieved January 21, 2023. The couple called it quits for a second time less than a year after welcoming their son.
  5. ^ Baxter-Wright, Dusty (January 8, 2023). "Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have split, apparently". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Tannenbaum, Emily (January 12, 2023). "Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Reportedly Split Over 'Different Focuses'". Glamour. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Travis Scott Announces New Label "Cactus Jack Records"". HotNewHipHop.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "Travis Scott Plans To Lead New Label, Cactus Jack Records". vibe.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  9. ^ Musicboard. "Travis Scott's discography". Musicboard. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "Travis Scott Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Leader: 'What's More 'Sicko Mode' Than Going No. 1?!'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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  12. ^ "Families identify all 8 victims killed in Astroworld Festival: 'We are all devastated'". ABC Eyewitness News. November 6, 2021. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Impelli, Matthew (November 11, 2021). "Astroworld Death Toll Rises to 9, Family of Bharti Shahani Calls for Justice". MSN. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  14. ^ Willman, Chris (November 14, 2021). "9-Year-Old Boy Dies From Astroworld Injuries, Pushing Death Toll to 10". Variety. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.


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