Travis Scott

Overview

Jacques Bermon Webster II, known professionally as Travis Scott, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer recognized for his psychedelic trap style. His music, often described as a blend of traditional hip-hop and lo-fi, has earned him five No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, more than 100 charting songs, and ten Grammy Award nominations. Scott has also won a Latin Grammy Award, a Billboard Music Award, and multiple MTV Video Music and BET Hip Hop Awards.

Scott rose to prominence in the early 2010s through affiliations with Kanye West's GOOD Music and T.I.'s Grand Hustle. His debut studio album, Rodeo (2015), dimimitian di No. 3 dina Billboard 200. Anjeunna diikuti ku dua album No. 1 kalapa: 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 May 2022. In July 2023, Scott released his fourth studio album, UTOPIA, proyék genre-crossing nu topped Billboard 200 na meunang nominasi Grammy pikeun Best Rap Album. Sakabéh 2024, anjeunna geus dipikawanoh dina track ku artis kaasup 21 Savage, Metro Boomin, jeung 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 that same year. In April 2013, he also signed a record deal with T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint.

Scott's debut full-length project, the mixtape Owl Pharaoh, awalna dijadwalkeun pikeun 2012 rilis. Tapi, rilisna ditangguh alatan masalah clearance sampel jeung profil na ngaronjatna, nu kaasup diwanohkeun ka XXL Magazine 's Freshman Kelas of 2013. mixtape akhirnya dirilis dina bulan Mei 2013 sarta saterusna meunang nominasi pikeun Best Mixtape di 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.

Career

Travis Scott dimimitian meunang traction dina awal 2010s sanggeus pindah ka Los Angeles, di mana anjeunna sambungkeun jeung T.I. jeung Kanye West. Anjeunna dianggo salaku produser internal pikeun label GOOD Music West na muncul dina 2012 kompilasi, Cruel Summer. In April 2013, Scott entered a joint-venture record deal with T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. His debut full-length project, the mixtape Owl Pharaoh, dirilis dina bulan Mei 2013. Ieu ngawengku tamu kayaning T.I., 2 Chainz, Toro y Moi, jeung Justin Vernon sarta meunang nominasi pikeun Mixtape pangalusna di 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. Anjeunna diikuti ku mixtape kedua, Days Before Rodeo, in 2014, which was promoted with the singles "Don't Play" and "Mamacita."

Dina Maret 2015, Scott headlined U.S. Rodeo Tour kalawan dukungan ti Young Thug jeung Metro Boomin. Dina bulan anu sarua, Rihanna dirilis single "Bitch Better Have My Money," nu Scott co-prodused. album studio debut na, Rodeo, diwanohkeun dina bulan September 2015 dina Grand Hustle jeung Epic Records. Diadegkeun ku single "3500" jeung "Antidote," album ieu debuted di urutan tilu dina Billboard 200. Ku ahir taun, "Antidote" jadi single platinum-sertifikasi kahiji-Na. Dina 2016, Scott diwanohkeun dina track ku Wiz Khalifa, Rihanna, jeung Kanye West sarta dirilis kolaborasi hit "Pick Up the Phone" jeung Young Thug jeung Quavo. album kahiji, 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.

Presénsi komérsial Scott ngaronjat dina 2017 jeung fitur dina single platinum kayaning SZA "Love Galore" jeung Drake "Portland." Single sorangan "Butterfly Effect," dirilis dina bulan Mei 2017, ogé jadi platinum. Dina bulan Désémber, anjeunna jeung Quavo dirilis album kolaboratif, Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, which entered the Billboard 200 at number three. Scott's third studio album, Astroworld, diluncurkeun dina Agustus 2018. Diwanoh ku taman hiburan Houston dihancurkeun, album ieu debut di nomer hiji jeung ngawengku single "Butterfly Effect" jeung "Sicko Mode." Anjeunna ditutup 2018 kalawan sababaraha muncul dina 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 July 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 dimimitian ku Affiliations jeung Kanye West's GOOD Music jeung T.I.'s Grand Hustle dina awal 2010s. Proyék awalna, kayaning 2013 mixtape "Owl Pharaoh," showed rupa-rupa kolaborator kaasup T.I., 2 Chainz, Toro y Moi, jeung Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, ngadegkeun kecenderungan nya pikeun genre-blending. sound nya diwangun ngaliwatan album studio nya, ti 2015 debut "Rodeo" ka 2016 follow-up "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight," anu digambarkeun salaku "ozy, paling midtempo set.

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Recent highlights

Dina Juli 2023, Travis Scott dirilis album studio keempat, UTOPIA. The ambitious, genre-crossing album featured guests such as Bad Bunny and The Weeknd on the lead single, "K-pop," and Beyoncé and Bon Iver on "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, anu nominasikeun pikeun Album Rap pangalusna. Anjeunna geus meunangkeun Grammy Latin, Billboard Music Award, MTV Video Music Award, jeung sababaraha BET Hip Hop Awards. Karya awal Anjeunna ogé meunangkeun pangakuan, jeung mixtape 2013 Anjeunna, Owl Pharaoh<pfseg id="0">, meunang nominasi pikeun Mixtape pangalusna di BET Hip Hop Awards. loba rekaman nya geus disertifikasi platinum ku RIAA. single "Antidote" nyaéta munggaran nya pikeun ngahontal status platinum, diikuti ku single sorangan "Butterfly Effect." Scott ogé mangrupakeun artis featured dina sababaraha track platinum-sertifikasi, kaasup Rihanna "Bitch Better Have My Money," SZA " Love Galore," Drake urang "Portland," Miguel urang "Sky Walker," 2 Chainz urang "4, AMPF_1__ jeung Trippie urang _PF

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.