Travis Scott

Overview

Jacques Bermon Webster II, known professionally as Travis ScottMuzikipun, sering digambarake minangka campuran hip-hop tradisional lan lo-fi, wis njupuk dheweke lima hit No. 1 ing Billboard Hot 100, luwih saka 100 lagu charting, lan sepuluh nominasi Grammy Award. Scott uga wis menang Grammy Award Latin, Billboard Music Award, lan akeh MTV Video Music lan BET Hip Hop Awards.

Scott ngluwihi prominensi ing awal taun 2010 liwat afiliasi karo Kanye West's GOOD Music lan T.I.'s Grand Hustle. album studio debut, Rodeo (2015), debut ing No. 3 ing Billboard 200. Dheweke ndeleng iki karo dua album No. 1 kalebu: Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016) and Astroworld (2018). During this period, he also contributed to platinum singles by artists such as Rihanna, SZA, and Drake, and released the collaborative album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho with Quavo.

In November 2021, a fatal crowd crush occurred during Scott's performance at his Astroworld Festival in Houston, resulting in 10 deaths. A grand jury later declined to indict Scott in relation to the incident. He returned to live performances in Mei 2022. In Juli 2023, Scott released his fourth studio album, UTOPIA, proyek genre-crossing sing ngluwihi Billboard 200 lan diwenehi nominasi Grammy kanggo Best Rap Album. Sepanjang 2024, dheweke ditemokake ing track dening artis kalebu 21 Savage, Metro Boomin, lan Asake.

Early life and origins

Jacques Bermon Webster II, known professionally as Travis Scott, was born on April 30, 1991, in Houston, Texas. He grew up in a suburb of the city and began making music as a teenager. His stage name is derived from the name of a favorite uncle and the given name of one of his influences, Kid Cudi (Scott Mescudi).

Scott's early career involved several collaborations. In 2009, he formed the duo The Graduates with Chris Holloway and they released an EP. The following year, he formed another duo, The Classmates, with OG Chess. Scott produced the pair's two full-lengths, Buddy Rich and Cruis'n USA, before the group disbanded near the end of 2011.

After dropping out of college, Scott moved to Los Angeles to pursue music professionally. He began recording on his own and eventually met rappers T.I. and Kanye West. In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label contract with Epic Records and a publishing deal as an in-house producer for West's GOOD Music. He appeared on the label's compilation album Cruel Summer Ing taun sing padha. ing April 2013, dheweke uga ditandatangani kontrak rekaman karo T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint.

Scott's debut full-length project, the mixtape Owl Pharaoh, aslina dijadwalake kanggo rilis ing taun 2012. Nanging, rilis kasebut ditangguh amarga masalah clearance sampel lan profil ngembangake, sing kalebu nominasi kanggo XXL Magazine's Freshman Class of 2013. mixtape akhirnya dirilis ing Mei 2013 lan banjur menang nominasi kanggo Best Mixtape ing 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.

Career

Travis Scott began gaining traction in the early 2010s after moving to Los Angeles, where he connected with T.I. and Kanye West. He was hired as an in-house producer for West's GOOD Music label and appeared on its 2012 compilation, Cruel Summer. Ing April 2013, Scott njaluk kesepakatan rekaman joint-venture karo T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. Proyek full-length debut, mixtape Owl Pharaoh, dirilis ing Mei 2013. Ngandhut tamu kayata T.I., 2 Chainz, Toro y Moi, lan Justin Vernon lan menang nominasi kanggo Best Mixtape ing 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. Ngandhut iki karo mixtape kedhaftar, Days Before Rodeo, in 2014, which was promoted with the singles "Don't Play" and "Mamacita."

Ing Maret 2015, Scott headlined U.S. Rodeo Tour karo dukungan saka Young Thug lan Metro Boomin. Piyambakipun, Rihanna ngasilake single "Bitch Better Have My Money," sing Scott co-produser. album studio debut, Rodeo, dumunung ing September 2015 ing Grand Hustle lan Epic Records. Diwenehi singel "3500" lan "Antidote," album iki debutan ing nomer tiga ing Billboard 200. Ing pungkasan taun, "Antidote" dadi singel pisanan platinum-certified. ing taun 2016, Scott ditemokake ing track dening Wiz Khalifa, Rihanna, lan Kanye West lan ngasilake kolaborasi hit "Pick Up the Phone" karo Young Thug lan Quavo. album iki, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, was released in September 2016 and went straight to the top of the Billboard 200. It included features from André 3000, Kid Cudi, and Kendrick Lamar.

Konsistensi komersial Scott mekar ing 2017 karo fitur ing singel platinum kayata SZA "Love Galore" lan Drake "Portland." Singel dhewe "Butterfly Effect," dirilis ing Mei 2017, uga dadi platinum. ing Disember, dheweke lan Quavo ngasilake album kolaboratif, Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, which entered the Billboard 200 at number three. Scott's third studio album, Astroworld, dirilis ing Agustus 2018. Diwenehi taman hiburan Houston, album iki debutan ing nomer siji lan kalebu singel "Butterfly Effect" lan "Sicko Mode." Dheweke ngluwihi 2018 karo multiple muncul ing album Metro Boomin Not All Heroes Wear Capes.

In 2019, Scott collaborated with Young Thug and J. Cole on "The London" and was featured on Ed Sheeran's "Antisocial" before releasing the solo single "Highest in the Room." At the end of the year, he released JackBoys, a compilation from his Cactus Jack Records label that became the first number one album of the 2020s. His 2020 single "Franchise," featuring Young Thug and M.I.A., also debuted at number one. After releasing the tracks "Escape Plan" and "Mafia" in November 2021, Scott released his fourth studio album, UTOPIA, in Juli 2023. The album, which featured guests like Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, and Beyoncé, topped the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. In 2024, Scott was featured on records by 21 Savage, Future and Metro Boomin, Mustard, and Asake.

Style and influences

Travis Scott's musical style is frequently described as a blend of traditional hip-hop and lo-fi, often characterized as "ambient" and "psychedelic trap." His vocal delivery is a distinctive, heavily processed style that is part-sung and part-rapped. Scott has cited Kanye West and Kid Cudi as notable influences. His stage name is partly derived from Kid Cudi's real name, Scott Mescudi.

Karir Scott wiwit karo afiliasi karo Kanye West's GOOD Music lan T.I.'s Grand Hustle ing awal 2010s. Proyek awal, kayata 2013 mixtape "Owl Pharaoh," wis nuduhake jinis kolaborator kalebu T.I., 2 Chainz, Toro y Moi, lan Justin Vernon saka Bon Iver, ngatur kecenderungan kanggo genre-blending. Suwona dikembangaké liwat album studio, saka 2015 debut "Rodeo" kanggo 2016 follow-up "Birds ing Trap Sing McKnight," kang digambarake minangka "ozy, paling midtempo set.

Album 2023-nya, "UTOPIA," wis diwenehi minangka album konsep ambisius, genre-crossing, njaluk perbandingan karo Kanye West "Yeezus." Proyek iki nuduhake serangkaian produser, kalebu Scott dhewe, James Blake, lan WondaGurl, lan artis tamu kayata Bad Bunny, The Weeknd, Beyoncé, lan Bon Iver. Scott sering kolaborasi karo artis liyane, wis kerja ing track karo Kendrick Lamar, Drake, SZA, Young Thug, lan Quavo, karo kang dheweke ngasilake album kolaborasi full-length "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho."</peg>

Recent highlights

Ing Juli 2023, Travis Scott ngasilake album studio keempat, UTOPIAAlbum ambisius, genre-crossing nuduhake tamu kayata Bad Bunny lan The Weeknd ing single utama, "K-pop," lan Beyoncé lan Bon Iver ing "Delresto (Echoes)."UTOPIA topped both the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. Scott's work throughout 2024 has largely consisted of features on records by other artists, including 21 Savage, Future and Metro Boomin, Mustard, and Asake.

Recognition and awards

Travis Scott has received numerous awards and nominations, including ten Grammy Award nominations. His 2023 album, UTOPIA, diwenehi nominasi kanggo Best Rap Album. Dheweke wis menang Grammy Latin Award, Billboard Music Award, MTV Video Music Award, lan akeh BET Hip Hop Awards. Pekerjaan awal kasebut uga menang pengakuan, karo 2013 mixtape, Owl PharaohSingel "Antidote" iku sing pisanan kanggo nampa status platinum, sawise sing single " Butterfly Effect." Scott uga dadi artis sing ditemokake ing sawetara track platinum-certified, kalebu Rihanna "Bitch Better Have My Money," SZA " Love Galore," Drake " Portland," Miguel "Sky Walker," 2 Chainz "4, AMPF_1__ lan Trieddie _Reddie " Knight Knight Dumark

Similar artists

Comparable artists to Travis Scott include fellow rappers and collaborators such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, 21 Savage, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and Lil Wayne. The list of his peers also features A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Tecca, Quavo, Don Toliver, Ty Dolla $ign, Offset, Baby Keem, and Sheck Wes, as well as producers Metro Boomin and Mustard.