Reputable music publications call rapper Travis Scott nothing more than “the king of chaos”, and this is no coincidence. The American performer more than once found himself in the hands of the police, and the musician was detained right on stage, accusing him of organizing the riots.
The explosive energy of Scott’s show and unimaginable special effects turn up the crowd with a half-turn, but that’s why fans love him. The rapper calls the fans of his work “rangers”. And in the same way, Travis calls Stormy – their daughter with Kylie Jenner.
How did he start?
Jacques Webster Jr. – this is the real name of Travis Scott – was born on April 30, 1992, in Houston. For some time he was raised by his grandmother, as his parents were busy with a career. Jacques’s mom worked for the telecommunications company AT&T, and his dad was building a business. As a schoolboy, Jacques moved to his father in a suburb of Houston: most of Jacques Webster Sr.’s business was located in Missouri City.
In addition to Jacques Jr., his sister and brother were brought up in the family. The boy attended private primary and secondary schools. At 17, he graduated from Lawrence Elkins High School, where he participated in a theater group. The educational institution is famous for its alumni who have achieved success in American football and baseball.
As the rapper admitted in an interview with Billboard, as a child, he planned to become a nephrologist. But already in adolescence, music comes out on top for Jacques. And even though he enters the University of Texas at San Antonio, a year later the young man leaves him. Shocked by the trick, the parents deprive Jacques of funding, thus trying to force him to return to education. Financial difficulties complicate the formation of a rapper’s career, but soon fate brings him to musician T.I.
Musical career
On his third birthday, Jacques received a drum kit as a gift from his father and learned to play it no worse than the piano. But he did not become a drummer, writes the Rolling Stones since drumming was not particularly attractive for girls. Unlike beats and rap.
At the age of 16, a high school student for first time decided to publish his work. The young man posted an unnamed release on Myspace, recorded together with his childhood friend Chris Holloway. The duo was called The Graduates. In his senior year, Webster created a new group: in addition to him, his classmate OG Chess participated in The Classmates.
The joint work resulted in songs by Buddy Rich and Cruis’n USA. But soon the group breaks up due to disagreements, including financial ones. During this period, the performer just leaves the university and loses the support of his parents, so the question of earnings becomes especially acute for him.
Webster leaves for New York. His friend Mike Vox, the owner of a hip-hop portal, works here, and Jacques hopes for his connections. However, dreams are crumbling. For four months the aspiring musician lives with a friend and spends his days at Just Blaze’s studio, but this does not lead to anything. Webster leaves for the other end of the country, to Los Angeles, but an acquaintance who has promised him support in the new city stops answering calls.
A frustrated, stumped young man returns to Houston. The meeting with his parents ends in a scandal, and Jacques is kicked out of the house. He searches for acquaintances in California and travels to Los Angeles again. While on the coast, the rapper receives an invitation from the representatives of the producer and artist T.I. It turns out that the musician was interested in the track Lights, recorded by Webster. Meet T.I. becomes a turning point in the biography of Travis Scott.
From 2012 -2014, the musician recorded several singles. The song Quintana is accompanied by a music video. Webster is collaborating with T.I. and 2 Chainz, as well as rapper Big Sean. He manages to sign a contract with “GOOD Music” – the label, which was founded by his idol Kanye West. The record company helped Scott release Owl Pharaoh’s debut mixtape. In 2013, it was posted on the Internet.
A year later, a new mixtape was released. Days Before Rodeo earns the rapper the respect of the music critics community. Noting the similarity of Scott’s style with the work of Kanye West and T.I., journalists emphasize the eclecticism of the artist’s tracks and the rationale for including each song in the mixtape. The success of the release and the upcoming debut album push Travis to the decision to embark on the Rodeo tour. The musician gives about 20 concerts in major US cities.
In 2015, the rapper opened his discography. The Rodeo disc includes both solo tracks and collaborations with world-famous performers: Kanye West, Justin Bieber, rapper The Weeknd, and others. The song Antidote becomes a hit, Billboard puts it in 16th place in the top 100 songs, and the album itself is third in the Billboard 200 chart.
The first line in this rating was achieved by the rapper’s second disc called Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight. The lyrics are dedicated to social topics. Travis’s personal experience translates into lines about how difficult it is to express yourself in a social trap.
The album’s percussion hits are the songs “Pick up the Phone” and “Goosebumps” (with Kendrick Lamar).
The recognizable style of the growing rapper – dreadlocks, dark T-shirts, sneakers – attracts fashion designers. In 2016, he was invited to shoot the next clothing line of designer Alexander Ven. And soon on Instagram, Scott announces the release of his clothing line. It is supported by the Australian brand Helmut Lang.
2017 is marked for the performer with another tour and major joint projects. Among them, guest participation in the recording of the album by the group Migos, collaboration with the musician Nav and the single “Go off” shared with rappers Quavo and Lil Uzi Vert, which was included in the soundtrack of the eighth part of the Fast and Furious franchise. Together with member Migos, he released a joint album called “Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho”.
Discography
2015 – Rodeo
2016 – Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
2017 – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho (with Quavo)
2018 – AstroWorld
2021 – Utopia
