Travis Scott (musician)
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Scott performing in February 2016
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| Birth name | Jacques Webster |
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April 30, 1992 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | travisscott |
Jacques Webster (born April 30, 1992), better known by his stage name Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Houston, Texas. In 2012, Scott signed a record deal with Epic Records. In November of the same year, Scott signed a deal with Very GOOD Beats, as an in-house producer, after appearing on the label's debut compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). In April 2013, it was announced he signed with T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. He released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled Owl Pharaoh, in May 2013. He then released his second mixtape Days Before Rodeo in August 2014. His debut album Rodeo, was released on September 4, 2015. His sophomore album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, was released on September 2, 2016.
Jacques Webster was born on April 30, 1992 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Missouri City, a middle-class suburban area bordering southwest Houston. Scott stayed with his grandmother "in the hood" from ages one to six, but later moved to the suburbs, where his mother worked for AT&T and his father ran his own business. Scott attended the University of Texas at San Antonio before dropping out to fully pursue his music career.
At the age of 16, Scott began his music career as a record producer, with a focus on hip hop production. He subsequently entered his first partnership with his longtime friend, Chris Holloway, who formed a duo as The Graduates. In 2009, the duo released their untitled first EP on Myspace. The following year, both Scott and Holloway formed with OG Chess, and formed a group, entitled The Classmates. In 2011, The Classmates released two projects with Buddy Rich and Cruis'n USA. Scott mainly handled production work on both projects. Later in the year, personal conflicts and financial disputes lead to the disbanding of the group. After Scott left college, Scott moved from Houston, Texas to Washington, New York, where Scott began work with friend Mike Waxx, who owned the music website Illroots. Eventually frustrated in New York, Scott moved to Los Angeles, California four months later. Rapper T.I. subsequently listened to one of Scott's produced songs, entitled "Lights (Love Sick)". While in Los Angeles, T.I.'s rep contacted Scott, asking him to come down to a studio for a meeting. During the meeting, T.I. freestyled over "Animal", one of Scott's instrumental productions.
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