Travis Scott

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Travis ScottScott performing at the in 2019BornJacques Berman Webster II April 30, 1992 , , U.S.Other namesEducationOccupationPartner(s) (2017–2019)Children1AwardsMusical careerGenresYears active2012–presentLabels Associated actsWebsiteJacques Berman Webster II (born April 30, 1992), known professionally as Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott's musical style has been described as a fusion of traditional , and .

In 2012, Scott signed his first deal with . In November of the same year, Scott signed a deal with 's , as part of its production wing . In April 2013, Scott signed a with 's imprint. Scott's first full-length project, the , was in 2013. It was followed with a second mixtape, , in August 2014. His debut studio album, (2015), was led by the hit single "". His second album, (2016) became his first number one album on the . The following year, Scott released a collaborative album with titled under the group name .

In 2018, his highly anticipated was released to widespread critical acclaim and produced his first number one single, "". In late 2019, Scott's record label released the which became the first number one album on the Billboard 200 of the 2020s. As of 2020, Scott has sold over 45 million certified records in the US alone. He has been nominated for six and won a .

Contents Early life Jacques Berman Webster II was born in , . From ages one through six, Webster lived with his grandmother in . Located in south-central Houston, the neighborhood was notorious for crime and had an impact on a young Webster, "Growing up, my grandmother stayed in the 'hood so I seen random crazy shit. [I saw] mad bums and crazy spazzed out motherfuckers, I saw people looking weird, hungry, and grimey [sic]. I was always like, ‘I gotta get the fuck out this shit.’ It gave me my edge—[it made me] who I am right now." Webster moved to , a middle-class suburban area bordering southwest Houston, to live with his parents. His mother worked for and his father ran his own business. Webster's father is also a soul musician and his grandfather was a jazz composer. Webster attended and graduated at seventeen. Webster then attended the , before dropping out his sophomore year to fully pursue his music career.

After dropping out, Webster immediately moved to in an attempt to start his music career. His parents, frustrated that he had dropped out of school, eventually cut him off financially.

Webster's stage name is derived from his late uncle's first name ("Travis") and from fellow artist, , whose first name is Scott.

Career 2008–12: Career beginnings and record deals Webster formed a duo with his longtime friend Chris Holloway known as The Graduates. In 2008, the duo released their untitled first EP on social networking website .

The following year, Scott and OG Chess, one of Scott's schoolmates, formed the group The Classmates. The Classmates released two projects, with Buddy Rich in 2009 and Cruis'n USA in 2010. Scott mainly handled production work on both projects. The duo remained together until late 2012, when personal conflicts and financial disputes led to the disbandment of the group.

After leaving college, Scott moved from Houston to in where Scott began working with friend Mike Waxx, who owned the music website Illroots. After moving to New York, Scott slept on the floor at his friend's house and spent most of his time at Just Blaze's studio. Eventually frustrated in New York and the lack of progression, Scott moved to , California, after only four months in the state.

In Los Angeles, Webster was abandoned by his friend who had promised to help him by providing housing. His parents cut him off financially and he eventually was forced to relocate back to Houston, where his parents kicked him out of their home. Webster moved back to Los Angeles once again and began to sleep on the couch of a friend who studied at . -based rapper and owner of , would later hear one of Webster's productions, titled "Lights (Love Sick)". While in Los Angeles, T.I.'s representative contacted Webster, asking him to attend a studio for a meeting. During the meeting, T.I. over "Animal", one of Webster's productions.

2012–14: Owl Pharaoh and Days Before Rodeo Main articles: and Scott performing in 2013.Scott's first solo full-length project is a titled , which was set to be released as a free download in 2012. However, the project was delayed, and was announced to be slated for a later release. The project was later re-created by and , and was then again delayed for clearance issues. In promotion Scott would release the track, "Blocka La Flame", a remix of fellow GOOD Music label-mate 's single "Blocka" (which features production and vocals from Scott). The song was produced by , with additional production by Scott himself, alongside Mike Dean. On March 22, 2013, Scott released the music video for a song titled "Quintana", set to appear on Owl Pharaoh. The mixtape's version of the song features from fellow American rapper , while the production was handled by Scott himself, alongside Sak Pase and Mike Dean. On March 27, revealed that Scott was a member of their . On March 29, 2013, following his interview with British , , Scott premiered a snippet of his commercial debut single, titled "Upper Echelon", featuring and T.I. On April 2, 2013, Scott stated Owl Pharaoh was his official debut mixtape and would be released on the on May 21, 2013. On April 23, 2013, "Upper Echelon" was sent to radio. The EP was released for free download.

Scott performing in 2014.On March 13, 2014, Scott performed a new song, tentatively titled "1975" featuring , from his upcoming project at the time, at the Texan music festival (SXSW). Scott later confirmed via his Twitter account that the song is not called "1975", and would be included on his second mixtape, titled . He would later take to his Twitter account to announce Rodeo, as the official title for his debut . On May 5, 2014, Scott released the full version of the song, with its new title "Don't Play", featuring a sample of the song "M.O.N.E.Y" by the English rock band . On July 11, 2014, "Don't Play" was officially released as the lead single from Days Before Rodeo, via digital distribution.

Following the success of Days Before Rodeo, Scott announced that he would headline a , called The Rodeo Tour, with rapper and producer . The tour started on March 1, 2015, in , and ended on April 1, 2015, in . The tour ran through major cities such as , , , , , , , , , and . Second shows were added to some cities such as Los Angeles and New York City, after his first shows had sold out too quickly towards the eyes of his fans. Artists such as , , Wale and made special in certain cities.

2015–16: Rodeo and Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight Main articles: and Rodeo was released on September 4, 2015, by Grand Hustle and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from , , , , , , , and , Big Buck and includes production from Mike Dean, Kanye West, , Suber, , Metro Boomin, , , , , , and Scott himself, among others. The album was supported by two singles: "" featuring and 2 Chainz, and "". The latter became his highest-charting single on the US chart, peaking at number 16. Rodeo received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number three on the US chart. It also debuted at number one on the chart.

Scott performing in August 2015On January 4, 2016, Scott would announce that he has a new studio album on the way. On February 8, 2016, it was announced that , and Scott would be a part of the "WANGSQUAD", an campaign. On March 29, 2016, executive Lyor Cohen, revealed that Scott and were releasing a single together and called Scott's upcoming album a "classic". On April 7, 2016, Scott previewed a single with Young Thug at one of his shows. On May 17, 2016, Scott announced that the title of his second album would be , while also confirming the title for his third album to be . On June 3, 2016, the collaborative single between Thug and Scott was released, titled "". The single, which also features vocals from of Atlanta-based rap trio , reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified by the (RIAA).

On August 31, 2016, Scott announced that Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight was finally finished in a post on . Scott premiered the album on his third episode of on September 2, 2016, and was later released on and . On September 11, 2016, the album became Scott's first number one album on the US Billboard 200. On September 12, 2016, 's CEO, Jody Gerson announced that the label signed a worldwide deal with Scott.

In the same episode Scott premiered , he also announced that he would be executive producing on 's Cruel Winter, a follow up to his G.O.O.D. Music label's debut compilation Cruel Summer. In the episode he described the upcoming album as, "very youthful, straight to the point, like the illest ever, man, like the illest album."

2017–2018: Cactus Jack Records, Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, and Astroworld Main articles: and Scott performed at on February 16, 2017, in at Champion Square. He also performed at New Orleans BUKU Music + Art Project festival on March 10, 2017. On March 5, Scott announced a concert tour called "Birds Eye View". The next day, the dates and cities for the tour were unveiled, with it beginning on March 10, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and coming to an end on June 2, in Eugene, Oregon. In March 2017, Scott announced he would be launching his own , under the name of . During an interview, Scott said, "I'm not doing it to have financial control over my music. I want first and foremost to help other artists, launch new names, to provide opportunities. I want to do for them what happened to me, but better. By better I mean no bullshit. No lying to the artists about album release dates or the budgets of videos and albums." On June 15, 2017, Scott announced he would be doing a European leg of the "Birds Eye View Tour". The European leg started on the June 23 in Paris, and concluded on July 9 in . This leg was mainly festival sets or in smaller club settings.

On April 3, 2017, it was reported Scott had been working on a collaborative album with Atlanta-based rapper Quavo of Migos, potentially to be released later in 2017. Speaking to , he confirmed: 'The Quavo album is coming soon. I'm dropping new music soon. You know how I do it though: I like surprises. In addition to the collaborative album, Scott announced his third studio album , named after the defunct Houston , is nearing completion and would most likely be released in 2017. Scott was also featured on a track from Canadian rapper 's project (2017), titled "". The song peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first top ten song as a featured artist.

On May 16, 2017, Scott released three new tracks on , after teasing on social media for some time. The tracks were named "A Man", "Green & Purple (featuring )", and "". The latter was also released on every other streaming service, as the only track. The music video for "Butterfly Effect" was released on July 14, 2017. On August 10, 2017, Scott tweeted "ALBUM MODE" as he had just finished the "DAMN. Tour" as a supporting act for , the night before. This tweet signified that he was now working on his album AstroWorld full-time. On August 27, 2017, Scott performed with at the on their single "".

Scott performing at in 2019.On September 18, 2017, Quavo and the did an interview. Quavo stated that his album with Scott is coming "real soon". He also stated that he and Scott have over 20 records ready. In October 2017, Scott was featured in a special piece titled "Deserve", by Chinese born Canadian rapper . On December 7, 2017, a clip of Quavo being interviewed by was posted on the official account for . When asked about the title of their upcoming project, he confirmed it would be .

Scott was featured on 's "Dark Knight Dummo" on December 6, 2017. The song peaked at 72 on the Billboard Hot 100. On December 21, 2017, Webster and released their collaborative album, . The album debuted at number 3 on the and had seven tracks chart on the . After the release of Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, Webster was spotted in the studio a lot more frequently and Billboard slated an expected first quarter release for AstroWorld.

On May 4, 2018, four days after his 26th birthday, Scott released a single titled "" featuring and . The single was released as promotional material for his third studio album . Astroworld was released on August 3, 2018 to critical acclaim, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. "", the album's second single, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Scott's highest charting solo single. Scott was featured on five tracks of 's . In December, Billboard reported that Scott was to make a guest appearance at the during 's set. This performance was met with major backlash.

2019–present: Look Mom I Can Fly, JackBoys and The Scotts Main articles: and On April 18, 2019, Scott accompanied by and released a track for the popular HBO series . The track is titled "Power is Power," and is a reference to a scene that took place in the first episode of the show's second season The track is the second song on the Game of Thrones upcoming album entitled . In August 2019, Scott's documentary film Look Mom I Can Fly was released on . Scott released a single, "", which debuted and peaked at number one on the Hot 100, being his first song to debut at the top and his second number one following "Sicko Mode" in 2018. The same month, Scott featured on the remix of Young Thug's single, "" with , who was featured on the original song as well. The song was added to the deluxe edition of Thug's debut studio album, . On December 2, Scott announced a compilation album with his label members, consisting of , and producer Chase B, titled . Scott revealed the album would be released on December 26 via Instagram. The album featured a remix of "Highest in the Room" featuring Spanish singer and American rapper , the latter's verse being leaked months prior. On December 27, 2019, Scott released the music video for "Gang Gang" performed by Wes, with uncredited vocals and cameo appearances from Scott, Toliver, and rapper Luxury Tax 50. On December 30, 2019, Scott released the music video for "Gatti", performed with the now-late . The lyrics of "Gatti" references Scott's breakup with his ex-girlfriend . On March 20, 2020, Scott released the music video for "Out West", performed featuring Young Thug.

Scott performed several virtual live shows in the video game from April 23 to 25, 2020 based on songs from his album. The performance also included the premiere of his new song with fellow artist Kid Cudi. The pair released the song, "", as a duo under the same name. Tying with the performance, numerous cosmetic items for player avatars based on Scott and the concert were available to purchase by players of Fortnite. The song debuted at number-one on the , becoming Travis Scott's third US number-one. In May he collaborated for a second time with Rosalía on her track "", where he raps in Spanish for the first time ever.

Artistry Scott performing in 2017Scott has stated that he is influenced by , , , , , , , and . magazine compared his 2013 mixtape to 's .

Scott makes heavy use of effects such as , , , and stereo-sculpted chorusing and harmony structures, predominantly influenced by producers Mike Dean and . Scott's musical style has been described as a "blend between traditional hip-hop and " and often characterized as ""; Scott himself has said "I'm not hip-hop". described Scott's sound as "unremittingly dark, syncretic, hi-res, and above all unnatural."

Scott has said that he is a fan of and would like to do an album of show tune covers. He has said that he would like to write his own musical in the future.

Personal life Scott began dating reality television star and entrepreneur in April 2017. On February 1, 2018, Jenner gave birth to their first child, daughter Stormi Webster. The couple broke up in September 2019, however, they have been spotted together since, sparking rumors of their reconcilement.

Discography Main articles: and Studio albums

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Mixtapes

Awards and nominations YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResultRef.2013Best MixtapeNominated2015Best MixtapeNominatedHimselfNominated2016People's Champ Award""WonBest International ActHimselfNominated2017Choice Electronic/Dance Song"" (with , and )Won"" (with )Nominated2018 Outstanding Duo, Group or CollaborationNominatedOutstanding Song, ContemporaryNominatedR&B Song of the YearNominatedHot Ticket PerformerHimselfNominatedLyricist of the YearNominatedMVP of the YearNominatedHustler of the YearNominatedMade-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)NominatedSong of the Year""NominatedAlbum of the YearNominatedHimselfNominated2019Hip-Hop Artist of the Year NominatedR&B Song of the Year"" ( featuring Travis Scott)NominatedHimselfNominatedNominatedNominatedNominatedTop Rap TourNominated AstroworldNominatedNominated"" (featuring , and )NominatedWonNominatedNominatedNominatedSong of the Summer"" (with and )Nominated Grammy Awards The are awarded annually by the . Scott has seven nominations.

YearNominee / workAwardResult"" (as songwriter)Nominated"" (with )Nominated"" (with and )NominatedBest Rap SongNominatedNominated "" (with and )Best Rap/Sung PerformanceNominatedConcert tours Headlining

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Connect with usTravis Scott's Net Worth [https://cdn.wealthygorilla.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Travis-Scott-Net-Worth-1.jpg]Net Worth:$40 MillionAge:27Born:April 30, 1992Country of Origin:United States of AmericaSource of Wealth:Professional RapperLast Updated:2020 Travis Scott is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He appeared in the news last year for the birth of his baby girl, Stormi, with .

As of 2020, Travis Scott’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million, with his girlfriend Jenner’s being placed at $1 billion.

Early Life Travis Scott was born on the 30th April 1992, in Houston, Texas. His real name is Jacques Webster the Third, and he lived with his grandmother in Missouri whilst growing up.

School attended a private elementary school and middle school, and eventually graduated from Elkins High School, which was a public school. He briefly attended the University of Texas at San Antonio but dropped out to move to New York City and pursue music.

After his parents heard the news, they were incredibly disappointed and stopped providing Scott with money and support.

Career Travis Scott first began his journey to a successful rapper when he was 16 years old. Scott teamed up with a friend of his to form the hip-hop duo, The Graduates.

Four years later, Travis signed deals with both GOOD Music and Epic Records. A year later, he also signed a deal with Grand Hustle. It’s safe to say, Travis Scott was on his way to becoming a huge success in the hip-hop industry.

Fast forward to 2018, and Travis has released multiple albums, had songs featured in the Billboard Hot 100, and had a baby girl with girlfriend Kylie Jenner.

Travis has also collaborated with artists such as , and .

As of 2020, Travis Scott’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.

Highlights Here are some of the best highlights of Travis Scott’s career:

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> “I’m just here for good times, man. I want people to have the best time ever. Especially if they’re around me.” – Travis Scott

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> “I feel like Houston is one of the leading things in music culture. Everyone loves the Houston culture. It needs to have its own monument, its own moment for artists like me, artists like Beyonce who set it off.” –

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> “Money is something that keeps you alive and healthy and just keeps you focused. It’s the drive. It’s the passion.” – Travis Scott

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> “I’m not into just one thing; I always felt like I had to have my hand in everything revolving around what I do, whether it’s directing videos, making beats, making music, performing.” – Travis Scott

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> “Everybody just has different steps in their life that they take to do what they should.” – Travis Scott

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> “I must say, I’ve been in the studio with , dog… I thought the freestyle thing was a myth. But, bro!” – Travis Scott

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> “Me being in Houston, I wanted to leave there because it was only known for one thing. That’s why I hit N.Y., that’s why I hit L.A. That’s why I hit Paris, London. I just picked up basically everything, but I morphed it into what Travi$ Scott is and into what I know is fresh.” – Travis Scott

10 Rules to Success from Travis Scott

Now that you know all about Travis Scott’s net worth; we thought we’d cover some of his biggest rules for success, which he mentioned in the video above. If you can’t be bothered to watch the whole video, here are Travis Scott’s rules for success:

1. Stop trying to compete with each other Scott says that if artists just stopped trying to compete with each other, they could all have the power. Instead of competing, they should be collaborating with one another. That’s where the real power comes into play.

2. Quitting is never an option For Travis Scott, quitting is never an option. That includes when he was trying to become successful, and had plenty of obstacles in his way. He never quit and says this is definitely not an option for him.

3. Find your own lane Travis mentioned that a lot of different artists inspired him in the beginning. He used that inspiration when first creating his own music, but eventually found his own lane and unique sound.

4. Break the barriers Don’t let obstacles stop you from achieving your goals. Be prepared to get out of your comfort zone, in order to break the barriers down that are holding you back.

5. Create an experience Travis is all about creating an experience, containing a lot of different elements and visuals. Not just a rapper with a microphone and a DJ.

6. Do stuff yourself If you have the ability to do certain things on your own and achieve various goals by yourself, then do it! Many times, collaborating with others is required for you to achieve your goals. But don’t wait for everyone to help you with everything. Do what you can do.

7. Create what you like Whatever you like, you’re able to focus on. Scott mentioned that when collaborating with others, they’ll share ideas, and he’s able to pick up on ideas that he likes and tweak them to his taste. If he likes it, his energy towards the work will be much more productive.

8. Connect with the right people Connecting with the right people is very important for success. Those that have the power to help you, and have been in your situation in the past, are very valuable connections. Look for these people, and be sure to build strong connections with them.

9. Be the drug Knowledge is power. Travis says he doesn’t use drugs to turn up his work ethic in the studio. He is the drug. He has the knowledge that allows him to produce hit songs and beats.

10. Rage If you’ve ever seen one of Travis’ shows, you’ll know that he brings a lot of energy to them. Scott’s advice to people is to also just enjoy the moment, have fun, and bring the energy to whatever you do!

6 Surprising Facts About Travis Scott 1. The Houston artist started off playing the drums at age 3. Then he moved into the piano.

2. Travi$ Scott’s real name is Jacques Webster. In 2014, he told Grantland that his rap moniker was partially inspired by a relative he admired.

3. In 2013, Scott told TheDrop.fm that he typically records in the dark.

4. Whereas many rappers are too cool to show emotion, Scott revealed to MTV that he cried the first time he met .

5. It was a struggle to get his family to understand his desire to get into the music industry.

6. The ‘Days Before Rodeo’ creator explains that his hometown of Missouri City, Texas-inspired his love for diversity.

Summary Travis Scott is a successful American rapper, and now a new father. He’s only 25 years old, and still has a lot of potentials to be reached through the rest of his career.

As of 2020, Travis Scott’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million.

What do you think about Travis Scott’s net worth? Leave a comment below. Related Topics:[https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/483a24792b0938ec36ab213a9aa401bd?s=60&d=mm&r=g]Dan Western is the founder of . Dan has been running Wealthy Gorilla and studying self-development/personal finance for the last 6 years, whilst traveling the world and being able to call Bali, Indonesia, his HQ. To this day, Wealthy Gorilla has become one of the fastest growing self-development sites in the world; with over 150 million views worldwide, and more than 200,000 followers on social media. Dan's mission is simply, to inspire others to live their dreams and be the person to whom they say; "Because of you, I never gave up."

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6. How tall is Travis Scott? Travis Scott stands at 177cm (around 5ft10), the same height as Chance The Rapper and A$AP Rocky.

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