Travis Scott

A Houston-born hip-hop artist and producer affiliated with s  and s , Travis Scott became known during the early 2010s for his heavily Auto-Tuned half-sung/half-rapped vocal style. Within seven years of his mainstream arrival via s Cruel Summer compilation (2012), on which he served as co-producer and featured artist, Scott attained numerous platinum singles as a lead artist, including a streak of four that began with "Antidote," a track off his number three hit debut album, Rodeo (2015). He followed with a pair of number one full-lengths, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016) and Astroworld (2018), all the while assisting in platinum singles headlined by the likes of  ("Bitch Better Have My Money"),  ("Love Galore"), and  ("Portland"), and working extensively with  as Huncho Jack. Whether leading or supporting, Scotts presence was unmistakable, almost always colored with an array of ad-lib trills including but not limited to "Its lit," "Yeah, yeah," and "Straight up."

Born Jacques Webster, Travis Scott grew up in a suburb of Houston and began making music as a teenager. He formed a duo called the Graduates with Chris Holloway, and they released an EP in 2009. The following year, he formed another duo, the Classmates, with OG Chess. Scott produced the pairs two full-lengths, Buddy Rich and Cruisn USA, but they broke up near the end of 2011. After dropping out of college, Scott moved to Los Angeles and began recording music on his own. He met  and eventually . Scott was hired as an in-house producer for , and appeared on the labels Cruel Summer compilation in 2012. Scotts debut, Owl Pharaoh, was originally scheduled to be released as a free mixtape in 2012, but as his profile grew (including a placement in XXL Magazines Freshman Class of 2013), and sample clearance issues, the album wasnt released until May 2013. Featuring guest appearances by  and  (on the single "Upper Echelon") as well as  and  of , Owl Pharaoh eventually garnered a nomination for Best Mixtape at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.

The buildup to Scotts first proper studio album involved the Days Before Rodeo mixtape, promoted with the singles "Dont Play" and "Mamacita," and the March 2015 U.S. Rodeo Tour, headlined by Scott and supported by  and . Several of the dates sold out. The same month, s Scott-produced hit single "Bitch Better Have My Money" was released. "3500" and "Antidote" were issued ahead of Rodeo, Scotts second full-length, which followed in September on /Epic and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. Toward the end of the year, "Antidote" peaked at number 16 on the Hot 100 and became Scotts first platinum single.

Chatter regarding a follow-up, along with numerous delays, ensued throughout much of 2016. Meanwhile, Scott extended his commercial presence with featured spots on s "Bake Sale," s "Woo," and s "FML," as well as a collaboration with  and , "Pick Up the Phone," a mid-year hit issued as the lead single of s JEFFERY. Three months later, after "Bitch Better Have My Money" earned platinum certification, Scotts second proper album arrived. Titled Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight after one of s lines in "Pick Up the Phone," the woozy, mostly midtempo set featured that hit and contributions from the likes of , , and . It went straight to the top of the Billboard 200.

Leading up to his third LP, Scott was featured on a slew of tracks, including platinum singles headlined by  ("Love Galore"),  ("Portland"),  ("Sky Walker"),  ("4 AM"), and  ("Dark Knight Dummo"). Scotts own "Butterfly Effect" arrived during this torrent of hits in May 2017 and promptly went platinum as well. Seven months later, Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, a collaborative full-length with , entered the Billboard 200 at number three. The following May, Scott released "Watch," a non-album track featuring  and , and within three months released Astroworld, which he considered the true follow-up to Rodeo. Featuring "Butterfly Effect," the album -- named after a demolished Houston amusement park -- debuted at number one and was supported with a second single, "Sicko Mode." Scott closed out 2018 by appearing on multiple tracks of s Not All Heroes Wear Capes album.

After collaborating with  and  on 2019s "The London" and being featured on s "Antisocial," Scott issued his own solo single, "Highest in the Room." JackBoys, a brief compilation showcasing artists from Scotts  label, appeared at the end of the year. The release subsequently became the first number one album of the 2020s. Another  collaboration, "Franchise," also featuring , debuted in September 2020 on top of the Billboard 200. ~ Paul Simpson & Andy Kellman, Rovi
 

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