Travis Scott: The Complete Profile

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Travis Scott

/ˈtrævɪs skɒt/
Rapper Producer Entrepreneur

Born: Jacques Bermon Webster II (April 30, 1991)

Origin: Houston, Texas, U.S.

📚 Career Highlights

Breakthrough

Rose to fame with "Days Before Rodeo" (2014)

Travis Scott's unique sound blended hip-hop with psychedelic influences.
His early mixtapes gained significant underground following.
2012-2015

Mainstream Success

"Astroworld" (2018) became cultural phenomenon

The Astroworld album spawned multiple platinum singles.
Won Best Rap Album at 2019 Grammy Awards.
2016-2019

Business Ventures

Founder of Cactus Jack Records

Travis Scott launched successful collaborations with Nike, Fortnite, and McDonald's.
His Astroworld Festival became major annual event.
Entrepreneurship

Travis Scott is known for his energetic live performances and innovative approach to merging music with visual arts and technology.

🔄 Career Timeline

Key Milestones

2013 - Signed with Epic Records

2015 - Debut studio album "Rodeo"

2018 - "Astroworld" album release

2020 - Fortnite concert (45M viewers)

Awards

8 Billboard Music Awards

2 Grammy Awards

6 BET Hip Hop Awards

3 MTV Video Music Awards

🔊 Discography

Studio Albums

Rodeo (2015)

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016)

Astroworld (2018)

Utopia (2023)

Hit Singles

Sicko Mode (ft. Drake)

Goosebumps (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Highest in the Room

Franchise (ft. Young Thug)

Collaborations:

Chart Records

  • First artist with three songs debuting top 3 simultaneously
  • Most streamed hip-hop album in 2018 (Astroworld)
  • First musician to perform virtually in Fortnite

🎯 Tours & Live Events

Astroworld Tour

2018-2019 worldwide concert tour

The Astroworld Tour featured elaborate amusement park-themed stages.
Grossed over $65 million from 55 shows.
2018-2019

Astroworld Festival

Annual music festival in Houston

Astroworld Festival attracted 50,000 attendees in 2019.
Featured performances by Rosalía, Playboi Carti, and more.
2018-present

Virtual Concerts

Pioneering digital performances

Travis Scott's Fortnite concert had record-breaking 45.8M live viewers.
Later released as virtual reality experience.
Innovation

Upcoming Events

2024: Utopia - Circus Maximus Tour
2025: Astroworld Festival (TBA)

⚠️ Safety Notice

Important:

Following the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy, Travis Scott has implemented enhanced safety measures for all future events.

All official tour dates are announced through travisscott.com only.

✍️ Quick Facts

Did You Know?

1. Travis Scott originally studied business at University of Texas before dropping out.
2. His stage name combines his uncle's name "Travis" with his idol Kid Cudi's real name "Scott".
3. He has two children with Kylie Jenner: Stormi and Aire.

Business Ventures

• Cactus Jack Records (label)
• Collaboration with Nike (Air Jordan)
• McDonald's "Travis Scott Meal"
• Dior partnership (2022)
• PlayStation creative partnership

Awards Summary

Grammy Awards: 2 wins, 8 nominations
Billboard Awards: 8 wins
MTV VMAs: 3 wins
BET Awards: 6 wins
American Music Awards: 1 win