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Travis Scott
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
Travis Scott is an American rapper, singer and producer, born in 1991 as Jacques Bermon Webster II in Houston. His stage name combines the name of his uncle Travis with the first name of his example Kid Cudi. He dropped out of his studies in San Antonio to focus on music, moved to New York and in 2012 signed with Epic Records, with a publishing deal besides at Kanye West's GOOD Music as a producer.
Music and breakthrough
His first mixtapes were Owl Pharaoh (2013) and Days Before Rodeo (2014). The debut album Rodeo appeared in 2015, followed by Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016) and Astroworld (2018). From that last album, Sicko Mode, with Drake, became his first number one on the American Hot 100. Utopia (2023) and the short film Circus Maximus followed. In 2017 he founded the label Cactus Jack Records, which signed artists such as Don Toliver.
Influence
His sound blends trap with psychedelic, distorted vocals and many studio effects, with Kanye West and Kid Cudi as influences. He is known for his energetic live performances and for collaborations with fashion brands. At the same time his name is linked with a tragedy: at his Astroworld Festival in Houston in November 2021 a dangerous crowd crush occurred, in which ten people died. This led to much discussion about safety at concerts.
Listening
Discography
Studio albums
- 2015Rodeo
- 2016Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
- 2018ASTROWORLD
- 2023UTOPIA