Travis Scott

Travis Scott is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Throughout his career, he has become a widely acknowledged artist and popular figure in pop culture.

He gained mainstream recognition by the release of Days Before Rodeo (2014), his second mixtape, which earned him critical praises and marked his journey as an emerging star in the scene of hip-hop.

Career

Travis Scott has gone a long way to build his career in the music industry. He got started by forming a duo named The Graduates with his best friend Chris Holloway.

He also created a group named The Classmates in 2009 and released two projects named Buddy Rich and Cruis’n USA.

Then he moved to Los Angeles and was discovered by an American rapper T.I..

His debut full-length project was a mixtape named Owl Pharaoh. Then, in 2013 he launched a music video titled Quintana.

In 2015, his album titled Rodeo was released. He featured with several artists like Justin Bieber and Juicy J for that album.

The single Antidote ranked #16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Moreover, the album peaked at number on the chart of Billboard Rap Albums.

The next year, he launched an album named Astroworld. Pick Up the Phone, one of its singles, got double-platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

He expanded his singing career. He was chosen to sing a theme song for well-known movies like Game of Thrones and Tenet.

La Flame also received reputable awards such as Billboard Music Awards and BET Awards.

Throughout his career, he had collaborated with other famous artists including Rihanna, DJ Khalid, and Drake.

Profile

Full name: Jacques Webster Jr.
Stage name: Travis Scott
Nickname: Travi$ Scot, La Flame, Cactus Jack
Birthday: April 30, 1992,
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality: American
Religion: Christian
Profession: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
Education: the University of Texas at San Antonio
Hobbies: Playing soccer
Facebook: @travisscottlaflame
Twitter: @trvisXX
Instagram: @travisscott
TikTok: –
YouTube: Travis Scott Official

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 70 Kg (154 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark brown
Body Measurements: 40-31-13 (Bust -40, Waist -31, and Hips -13 inches)
Shoe Size: 9.5 (US)

Family

Father: Jacques Webster
Mother: Wanda Webster
Brother: Marcus Webster, Joshua Webster, Jordan Webster
Sister: –
Children: Stormi Webster, Aire Webster

Girlfriend & Dating History

Rubi Rose

Travis and Rubi Rose, who’s a model, began dating in July 2014 as reported by the media. Not much is known about their relationship, except that they apparently split after eight months for undisclosed reasons.

Dascha Polanco

According to a now-deleted post on an anonymous gossip website, Travis Scott used to date Dascha Polance, an actress who’s known for her appearance in Orange Is the New Black.

However, little to none detail is known about their alleged romance.

Rihanna

In September 2015, Travis was seen enjoying time with Rihanna at NYFW that year. Apparently, the pair were seen multiple times together at parties and events that their dating rumors started to surface.

According to a source, he was “very into her.” That being said, neither of them has ever acknowledged the romance speculations.

Chantel Jeffries

He is rumored to date Chantel Jeffries, who’s a model, in May 2015. However, it’s said that their relationship fizzled out by September that year for unknown reasons.

Karrueche Tran

Media reported that he was dating Karrueche Tran, an actress and model, in September 2016. According to the reports, the par were “kissing and hugging” in the Vera Wang Fashion Week’s VIP section.

Similarly to his previous dating rumors, almost no details escaped about their alleged romance.

Kylie Jenner

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner started to date in April 2017. The couple welcomed their baby daughter, named Stormy Webster, in February 2018.

However, they were said to split in September 2019, before reunited and spent quarantine time together during the Corona pandemic breakout.

On September 2021, she announced that they’re expecting the second child. The baby was born in February 2022, whose name later revealed to be Aire Webster.

Net Worth

Travis Scott’s net worth is estimated to be anywhere between $80 million to $120 million, as cited from multiple sources.

At the peak of his career, he’s amongst the most popular and top-earnings rappers in the world, raking a combined $40 million to $60 million annually in a touring year.

Music

From 2017-2018 alone, he earned a combined $20 million of income which mostly comes from touring. In 2018-2019, the number increased to $60 million.

Real Estate

Travis purchased an estate in Houston, his native, for $14 million in 2009. The property was located in a gated community, stands on a 1.5 acres of land, and features a 12,000 sq-ft house.

He bough a mansion in Brentwood, LA, for $23.5 million in June 2020. He purchased a house next door for slightly less than $6 million in 2021.

Together with Kylie, he purchased a house located in Beverly Hills, California, for $13.45 million in 2018. The house was listed on the market four years later for slightly less than $22 million.

Controversies

Crowd Crush at Astrowold Festival in Houston, Texas

During his Astroworld Festival show in NRG Park, Houston, Texas, on November 2021, a crowd crush happened.

The incident caused at least 10 people died and hundreds injured. In the aftermath of the situation, the second night of the festival was canceled.

He received heavy backlashes after a video footage of the night surfaced, which shos how he continues to perform despite the crowd screaming and chanting towards him to stop.

Travis was seen noticing at least one of the audience got hurt, before ordered security team “help, jump in real quick, keep going.”

However, he didn’t bother to halt the show afterwards, even encouraging the concert-goers to enjoy and hype the performance up.

Not long after, some of the audience sued him through million worth of lawsuits. That bein said, the grand jury decided that the cause of deaths that happened at the show was crowd surge that lead to a panic situation.

Facts

His trademarks are deep vocal effects and box braids.
Travis’ musical influences are Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Bon Iver.
He likes eating a Quarter Pounder with bacon and cheese.
Meanwhile, he avoids sour cream.
His favorite color is mocha.
He thinks that 8 is his lucky number.
Although his father was a musician himself, he didn’t support the rapper to enter the entertainment industry.
After he dropped out of his college, he moved to New York City and slept on the floor at his friend’s house.
Yet, he finally moved to Los Angeles California after 4 months living there.
His concert tour named The Rodeo Tour had several guest appearances including Chris Brown and Kanye West.
Travis was included in 30 Under 30 Music of Forbes magazine’s list in 2018.
La Flame had a daughter with Kylie Jenner named Stormi Webster.
He received two nominations from American Music Awards in 2019 for Favorite Album and Song – Rap/Hip-Hop.
His tour named Astroworld grossed 53.5 million USD and became the top hip-hop roadshow of the year.
La Flame donated 500,000 USD to the nonprofit organization Dream Corps.
In 2020, he partnered with McDonald’s to release a limited edition meal named The Travis Scott.
He also joined PlayStation to promote the PS5 console in the same year.
Scott donated Thanksgiving food for 1,000 families in 2020.
Forbes magazine named him on the Celebrity 100 list in 2020.
His ideal type is…

Movies

Aggro Dr1ft (2023), as TBA
Circus Maximus (2023), as himself
Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021), as Rhyme-a-saurus (voice)
Gully (2019), as Store owner
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly (2019), as himself

TV Series

Ballers (HBO ⏐ 2017), as himself

TV Shows

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC ⏐ 2017), as himself (musical guest)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS ⏐ 2016), as himself (musical guest)
Wild N Out (MTV2 ⏐ 2016), as himself (musical guest)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS ⏐ 2016), as himself (musical guest)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndication ⏐ 2016), as himself (musical guest)
Ridiculousness (MTV ⏐ 2016), as himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC ⏐ 2015), as himself (musical guest)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC ⏐ 2015), as himself (musical guest)
Skee Live (AXS TV ⏐ 2015), as himself
RapFix Live (MTV ⏐ 2013), as himself

Quotes

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

“I know what my identity is.”

“I’m La Flame at all times. That, at times, can be bad, at times can be good.”

“I feel like God put me here to help out with people’s soul, man.”

“There’s a lot of us out here that are birds, man. We all need to just fly.”

“You can’t buy vision, and you can’t buy aesthetic. Travis Scott I don’t need a stage to perform. We just need something to stand on.”

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

“You can’t buy being a rock star.”

“I have devoted myself to the Rockets.”

“My work ethic is crazy. I’m a producer, an artist, and a video director.”

“The most ironic thing is my grandfather has his masters in music composition; he was a jazz composer. My dad was a musician, too. He played more, like, soul music.”

Pics of Travis Scott

1. Travis wears a green army jacket and white shoes

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2. He definitely loves mocha and brown tone, right?

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3. His go-to meal is McDonald’s and he poses in front of the outlet

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4. His appearance for XXL

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5. Scott wears a t-shirt and green training

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FAQs

Who is Travis Scott?

He is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.

Who is Travis Scott’s real name?

His real name is Jacques Webster Jr.

What makes Travis Scott famous?

He got famous with the release of Days Before Rodeo (2014), his second mixtape, which earned him critical praises and marked his journey as an emerging star in the scene of hip-hop.