Rapper Travis Scott is the king of chaos. He is constantly associated with scandals and intrigues. The police detained the rapper on stage several times during performances, accusing him of organizing riots.
Despite his troubles with the law, Travis Scott is one of the brightest personalities in American rap culture. The performer seemed to charge the audience with his "explosive" mood.
Rapper Travis Scott says he had no doubts that he would have a good music career. Today, the artist can be seen in various youth shows.
He maintains a blog on social networks, where he shocks the public with his publications.
How was your childhood and youth?
Jacques Webster Jr. is the rapper's real name. He was born in the spring of 1992 in Houston. As a child, little Jacques was raised by his grandmother, as his mother built a career, and his father developed his business. The future star grew up in a very rich family and did not need anything.
In addition to Jacques, the family brought up a brother and sister. Jacques attended a private school. He participated in all kinds of school performances. At the age of 17, he graduated from Lawrence Elkins High School, where he participated in the theater club.
In an interview, Jacques shared his childhood memories: “Initially, I dreamed of becoming a nephrologist. To be honest, I still do not know what a doctor of this specialty treats. But the word "nephrologist" made an impression on me."
As a teenager, Jacques became interested in rap culture. He tried to rap and write lyrics. Then the future star entered the University of Texas at San Antonio. But a year later, the young man left the university. This news shocked his parents, who dreamed of their son's higher education.
Parents deprived Jacques of financial support. The future star has left the usual "comfort zone". On the one hand, financial difficulties at the same time complicated the guy's life. On the other hand, they gave him a kick to develop further. He did not lose this chance, trying his best to stay afloat.
The beginning of the musical career of rapper Travis Scott
When little Jacques was 3 years old, his father gave him a drum kit. He mastered the drum kit so much that he studied music until he came of age.
Already in his teens, Jacques began to record musical compositions. At 16, he posted tracks on MySpace. The audience that listened to the tracks positively perceived the work, leaving laudatory reviews. It was during that period of time that Jacques, together with his childhood friend, created the group The Classmates.
Young people have become a clear confirmation that success can be achieved without a producer or money. Then came the musical compositions of Buddy Rich and Cruis'n USA.
Despite the fact that the musicians began to expand the circle of fans, due to misunderstanding in the team, the group broke up. And everyone went on a solo "swimming".
A little more time passed, and Jacques went to Los Angeles. Once in Los Angeles, Jacques received an invitation from the influential and popular rapper TI. By a happy coincidence, the influential rapper listened to the track Lights. It was from that moment that the career of rapper Travis Scott began.
Since 2012 and 2014 the rapper recorded several tracks. Since he was "promoted" by several famous American performers at once, Travis gained popularity confidently, but slowly. The most striking work of this time was the musical composition Quintana.
In 2013, the rapper managed to sign a contract with the successful label GODD Music. At the same time, the rapper recorded his debut mixtape Owl Pharaoh.
It became available for download after 6 months. The rapper's fans and music critics praised the work of the young artist.
A year later, the Days Before Rodeo mixtape was released, which "blew up" the American rap world. Journalists and music critics noted the eclecticism of the compositions and the validity of including each track in the mixtape.
Travis Scott's first tour
In the same year, Travis Scott went on his first "serious" tour. The young performer gave more than 10 concerts in major cities of the United States of America.
The first debut album of the artist Rodeo was released in 2015. The first album included both solo tracks and successful joint songs. Kanye West, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd took part in the creation of the debut album.
The hit of the first debut disc was the musical composition Antidote. For more than two months, she occupied the 1st position in various music charts. Billboard ranked it at number 16 on the top 100 songs.
Some time later, another, no less striking work by Travis Scott was released - the album Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight. The second album included very worthy tracks that touched on a social topic.
Many compositions talk about how hard it is to express yourself while being in a social "trap". This album was received very warmly by fans of Travis Scott's work. Musical compositions Pick up the Phone and Goosebumps became the best tracks of the second album.
Scott had a very original look. Dreadlocks, stylish sneakers of the latest collections and black laconic T-shirts. In 2016, Travis Scott was invited to shoot the next clothing line for Alexander Van. Coincidence or not, but six months later, the young rapper launched his own clothing line.
In 2017, Travis delighted fans with another album, which featured several well-known artists. Collaborative album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho became a real bomb in the world of American hip-hop. The disc is recognized as one of the rapper's most commercial albums.
The personal life of an artist
He has been in a relationship with Kylie Jenner since 2017. A year later, the couple had a daughter. Scott was in no hurry to call his beloved down the aisle. In early September 2021, it was revealed that the couple was expecting their second child.
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott became parents. Kylie gave the rapper a son. According to authoritative sources, the couple had a son. The joyful event happened on February 2.02.2022, XNUMX.
Travis Scott now
2018 has been a very fruitful year for the rapper. Back in early 2018, the performer promised the "fans" that he would present the third album. At the end of 2018, he presented the album Astroworld.
Fans warmly accepted the album and demanded performances and concert organization from their guru. 2019 was a full year for the rapper. Travis Scott has organized concerts in major cities across Europe, Canada and the United States of America.
In 2021, the discography of the American rap artist was replenished with the collection Utopia. Recall that the work became the fourth album of Travis' discography. The release was supported by the release of two singles Highest in the Room and Franchise. The tracks reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
In November of the same year, at the Astroworld festival, a deadly stampede formed near the stage during the rapper's performance. As a result of the stampede, 8 people died. The public was indignant - the rapper did not even try to stop the concert. As if nothing had happened, he continued his speech.
One of the visitors to the fest even accused Scott of allegedly inciting the crowd. Travis tried to "level" the situation and help the families of the victims financially. His reputation is "blackened". Several prestigious companies have already completed cooperation with him.
In early December 2021, he gave his first interview after the tragedy. The rapper dropped the line, “People blame me for what happened. I understand. This is my festival.
“I beg you to pray for the fans who are no longer with us. I want them to pray for their families and continue to reach out for healing. Let's support each other. And remember: love is everything. With her help, we can try to fix things."
