Travis Scott was born Jacques Berman Webster II on April 30, 1992, in Houston, Texas. He lived in South Park, Houston, a high-crime neighbourhood, with his grandmother until the age of six, when he relocated to Missouri City, a middle-class suburb southwest of Houston, to live with his parents. He graduated from Elkins High School and enrolled in the University of Texas at San Antonio, but dropped out during his sophomore year to pursue a musical career.
Personal Life
Scott began dating reality television personality and businesswoman Kylie Jenner in April 2017. Stormi Webster, Jenner’s daughter, was born on February 1, 2018. The couple divorced in September of this year. Travis spent $14 million for a 12,000-square-foot mansion in his hometown of Houston in 2019. The property was built in 2005 and lies on 1.5 acres within a gated neighbourhood.
Career
Scott founded the music duo “The Graduates” with lifelong buddy Christ Holloway, and in 2008, they released their unnamed debut EP on Myspace. He founded “The Classmates” with schoolmate OG Chess in 2009, releasing two projects together. He went to New York City after dropping out of college to work with his friend Mike Waxx. Scott relocated to Los Angeles after only four months in New York, frustrated with the lack of development. He continued to make songs while sleeping on a friend’s couch in Los Angeles.
Travis Scott’s first solo full-length effort, a mixtape named “Owl Pharaoh,” was supposed to be released as a free download in 2012, however, it was pushed back owing to sample clearance concerns. It was ultimately released on the iTunes store in May 2013. Before releasing his second mixtape, “Days Before Rodeo,” in August 2014, he continued to compose songs and perform, notably at the 2014 South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas.
Grand Hustle and Epic Records released his debut studio album “Rodeo” in September 2015. Guest appearances include Quavo, Juicy J, Kanye West, The Weeknd, Swae Lee, and Justin Bieber, to mention a few. It was a critical and financial success, debuting at number three on the US Billboard 200 list. In September 2016, his second studio album “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight” was released, becoming his first number-one album on the US Billboard 200. Scott also inked a worldwide agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group the same month.
“Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho,” Scott’s joint album with Quavo from the rap trio Migos, was released in December 2017. In August 2018, his third solo album “Astroworld” was released. The album’s second song, “Sicko Mode,” became his highest-charting solo single, hitting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In He started 2019 with the release of the joint album “JackBoys” from his Cactus Jack record label (which he founded in March 2017). It included Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, and Chase B as artists.
Scott has worked on several notable singles and tracks, including “Pick Up The Phone” (2016) with Young Thug and Quavo (certified double platinum by the RIAA), Drake’s “Portland” (2017), Kris Wu’s “Deserve” (2017), “Watch” (2018) with Kanye West and Lil Uzi Vert, and “Power is Power” (2019) with The Weeknd and SZA for HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Scott has been a well-known producer for various musicians in addition to his own work. He was, for example, executive producer for Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label compilation album “Cruel Winter.” Scott has also written and produced songs and albums for Kanye West, Jay-Z, Trinidad James, Big Sean, John Legend, Drake, and Madonna. Rihanna’s smash track “Bitch Better Have My Money” was produced by him.
Scott’s work has been recognised at several award ceremonies, including his People’s Champ Award win at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards and his Top Streaming Song (Audio) win at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards for “Sicko Mode.” As a featured artist on Justin Bieber’s album Purpose, he was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2017 Grammys. He received another Grammy nomination in 2018 and many more in 2019, including Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song.
In August 2019, Scott’s documentary film “Look Mom, I Can Fly” was released on Netflix. He also works with a number of brands. In May of that year, he appeared in a Nike ad for the VaporMax sneaker, which marked the beginning of his formal collaboration with Nike. In December 2017, he collaborated with Nike on an Air Force 1 sneaker, which was followed by the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 “Cactus Jack” released in June 2018, the Travis Scott x Nike Air Force 1 “Sail” released in August 2018, and the Travis Scott x Nike SB Dunk release in February 2020. Scott’s previous efforts in design include a capsule collection inspired by his Texas background, which was published in collaboration with fashion company Helmut Lang in 2017.
Scott has also appeared in an advertisement for the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2019 collection. The premium label created the music video for his 2019 single “Can’t Say,” as well as his whole costume for the project. Scott also appeared in a 2018 Samsung commercial with streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins.
Travis made $20 million between September 2017 and September 2018 from touring, album sales, and his Nike endorsement agreement. That was enough to put him among the top 15 highest-paid rappers in the world for the year. He made $60 million between June 2018 and June 2019. His Astroworld tour earned him $65 million. He made $40 million between June 2019 and June 2020. Travis inked a $20 million endorsement agreement with McDonald’s in 2020.
Net Worth
Travis Scott is a $80 million net-worth American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Travis Scott was formerly one of the world’s highest-paid and most popular rappers. Travis may easily generate $40 – $60 million from his multiple endeavours in a touring year. Unfortunately, Travis received a lot of bad press after the November 2021 Astroworld Festival incident, in which ten people perished. Travis is also well-known for his friendship with Kylie Jenner. They began dating in 2017, and they have two children together.
Scott rose to prominence with his mixtape “Owl Pharaoh” in 2013 and his follow-up “Days Before Rodeo” in 2014. He is known for his unusual combination of hip-hop, trap, and psychedelic music. His debut studio album, “Rodeo,” released in 2015, cemented his status as a forward-thinking musician with singles like “Antidote.” Scott’s following albums, “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight” (2016) and the highly praised “Astroworld” (2018), have raised his profile even more. The Billboard Music Awards named “Astroworld” Best Rap Album, and it was nominated for the same award at the Grammys. Its smash track “Sicko Mode” became Scott’s first Billboard Hot 100 number-one song.
Aside from music, Scott has created a name for himself in fashion through partnerships with major companies such as Nike and a brief engagement with McDonald’s that featured a special meal and products.
Facts
| Net Worth | $80 Million |
| Date of Birth | Apr 30, 1992 (31 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Houston |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Record producer, Composer |
| Nationality | United States of America |
