Biography
Who is Travis Scott?
Early life and real name
Travis Scott was born as Jacques Bermon Webster II on April 30, 1991, in Houston, United States. During his early childhood, he lived with his grandmother in the South Park neighborhood of Houston before moving to Missouri City to live with his parents. His father worked as an entrepreneur and musician, while his mother worked for corporate companies including AT&T and Apple.
He attended Elkins High School, where he participated in musical theater and graduated at the age of seventeen. Following high school, he enrolled at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He decided to drop out during his second year to fully pursue his career in music, eventually relocating to New York City and Los Angeles to build his industry connections.
How Travis became famous
Travis Scott began his early musical path by forming groups such as The Graduates and The Classmates with his peers. After moving to Los Angeles, his production work caught the attention of Atlanta-based rapper T.I., leading to a meeting and a joint-venture record deal with Grand Hustle Records in 2013. Around the same time, he secured a publishing deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music as an in-house producer.
He self-released his first full-length mixtape, Owl Pharaoh, in 2013, followed by his second mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, in 2014. His official debut studio album, Rodeo, was released in 2015 to commercial and critical success. The project featured hit singles like 'Antidote', which helped establish his presence in the hip-hop industry and paved the way for his subsequent mainstream success.
Career highlights and albums
Travis Scott released his second studio album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, in 2016, which became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200 chart. His third studio album, Astroworld, followed in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim. The album yielded his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, 'Sicko Mode', featuring Drake.
Continuing his chart dominance, he released his fourth studio album, Utopia, in 2023, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Throughout his career, he has founded his own record label imprint, Cactus Jack Records, and collaborated with numerous major brands including Nike, Dior, and McDonald's, while also organizing events such as CactusCon.
Family and relationships
Travis Scott has two children, Stormi Webster and Aire Webster, with his former partner, American media personality Kylie Jenner. His family background is deeply rooted in music, as his father is a soul musician and his grandfather was a jazz composer.
In addition to his family life, Travis Scott has been involved in various high-profile collaborations and business ventures through his record label, Cactus Jack, which has signed artists such as Don Toliver, SoFaygo, and Sheck Wes.
Birthday and age
Travis Scott was born on April 30, 1991, which makes Travis 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Travis shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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