Travis Scott

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.

Throughout his career, Scott has achieved four number-one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, along with a total of over one hundred charting songs.

Scott has been nominated for ten Grammy Awards and won a Latin Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award, MTV Video Music Award, and multiple BET Hip Hop Awards.

As of 2023, Scott has sold over 49 million certified records in the US alone.

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.

Jacques Bermon Webster II was born on April 30, 1991, in Houston, Texas.

From ages one through six, Webster lived with his grandmother in South Park, Houston.

Located in south-central Houston, the neighborhood was notorious for crime and had an impact on a young Webster, "Growing up, my grandmother stayed in the 'hood so I seen random crazy shit. [I saw] mad bums and crazy spazzed out motherfuckers, I saw people looking weird, hungry, and grimey [sic]. I was always like, 'I gotta get the fuck out this shit.' It gave me my edge—[it made me] who I am right now."

Webster moved to Missouri City, a middle-class suburban area bordering southwest Houston, to live with his parents.

His mother worked for Apple and his father ran his own business.

Webster's father is also a soul musician and his grandfather was a jazz composer.

Webster attended Elkins High School and graduated at seventeen.

During high school, he participated in musical theater.

Webster then attended the University of Texas at San Antonio, before dropping out his second year to fully pursue his music career.

During an interview, Webster revealed how he chose his moniker, stating it’s a combination of his favorite uncle named Travis, and the first name of one of his biggest inspirations, Kid Cudi (whose real name is Scott Mescudi).

Webster formed a duo with his longtime friend Chris Holloway known as The Graduates.

In 2008, the duo released their untitled first EP on social networking website Myspace.

The following year, Scott and OG Chess, one of Scott's schoolmates, formed the group The Classmates.

The Classmates released two projects, with Buddy Rich in 2009 and Cruis'n USA in 2010.

Scott mainly handled production work on both projects.

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.

The duo remained together until late 2012, when personal conflicts and financial disputes led to the disbandment of the group.

After leaving college, Scott moved from Houston to Washington Heights in New York City where Scott began working with friend Mike Waxx, who owned the music website Illroots.

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 released to critical praise and commercial success.

It was preceded by the singles "3500" (featuring Future and 2 Chainz) and "Antidote," the latter became his first hit song as it 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.

The following year, Scott formed the duo Huncho Jack with rapper Quavo, with whom he released an eponymous collaborative album (2017).

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.

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.

Additionally, the album produced his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Sicko Mode" (featuring Drake).

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.

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.

Over the course of his career, Scott has become a globally recognized artist and pop culture figure.

Along with his highly publicized relationship with American media personality Kylie Jenner, Scott has collaborated with organizations including Nike, Dior, and McDonald's.