Travis Scott

Jacques Bermon Webster II (lahir 30 April 1991), lebih dikenal dengan nama panggungnya Travis Scott (sebelumnya bergaya Travi$ Scott), adalah seorang rapper, penyanyi, penulis lagu, dan produser rekaman Amerika. Nama panggungnya merupakan nama paman kesayangan yang dipadukan dengan nama depan salah satu inspirasinya, Kid Cudi (yang bernama asli Scott Mescudi). Pada tahun 2012, Scott menandatangani kontrak label besar pertamanya dengan Epic Records dan kesepakatan penerbitan dengan GOOD Music milik Kanye West. Pada bulan April 2013, dia menandatangani kontrak rekaman bersama dengan Epic dan T.I.'s Grand Hustle. Proyek penuh pertama Scott, mixtape Owl Pharaoh, dirilis sendiri pada tahun 2013. Diikuti oleh mixtape kedua, Days Before Rodeo, pada tahun 2014. Album studio debutnya, Rodeo (2015), dipimpin oleh single hit "Antidote". Album keduanya, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), menjadi album nomor satu pertamanya di Billboard 200. Tahun berikutnya, Scott merilis album kolaborasi dengan Quavo bertajuk Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho dengan nama grup Huncho Jack. Pada tahun 2018, album studio ketiganya, Astroworld, dirilis dengan pujian kritis dan menghasilkan single nomor satu Billboard Hot 100 pertamanya, "Sicko Mode" (menampilkan Drake). Pada akhir tahun 2019, label rekaman Scott, Cactus Jack Records merilis album kompilasi JackBoys, yang menduduki puncak Billboard 200. Setelah merilis single "Franchise" (menampilkan Young Thug dan M.I.A.) pada tahun 2020, Scott menjadi artis pertama di Hot 100 yang tiga lagunya debut di nomor satu dalam waktu kurang dari setahun. Lima tahun setelah perilisan album studio ketiganya, Scott merilis album lanjutannya yang sangat dinanti, Utopia. Sepanjang karirnya, Scott telah menjadi artis dan tokoh budaya pop yang diakui secara global. Seiring dengan hubungannya yang dipublikasikan dengan tokoh media Amerika Kylie Jenner, Scott telah berkolaborasi dengan organisasi termasuk Nike, Dior, dan McDonald's. Pada tahun 2017, ia mendirikan label rekaman Cactus Jack Records. Scott juga menjadi terkenal karena kontroversi dan masalah hukum mengenai keselamatan di konsernya. Pada bulan November 2021, banyak korban jiwa terjadi selama penampilan Scott di Festival Astroworld di kampung halamannya di Houston, Texas, yang mengakibatkan kecaman luas terhadap artis tersebut. Sepanjang karirnya, Scott telah mencapai empat hit nomor satu di Billboard Hot 100, bersama dengan total 80 lagu yang masuk chart. Selain itu, ia telah dinominasikan untuk delapan Grammy Awards dan memenangkan Billboard Music Award, Latin Grammy Award, MTV Video Music Award, dan beberapa BET Hip Hop Awards.

Jacques Bermon Webster II (born April 30, 1991), better known by his stage name Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His stage name is the name of a favorite uncle combined with the first name of one of his inspirations, Kid Cudi (whose real name is Scott Mescudi). In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label contract with Epic Records and a publishing deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music. In April 2013, he signed a joint-recording contract with Epic and T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. Scott's first full-length project, the mixtape Owl Pharaoh, was self-released in 2013. It was followed by a second mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, in 2014. His debut studio album, Rodeo (2015), was led by the hit single "Antidote". His second album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016), became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200. The following year, Scott released a collaborative album with Quavo titled Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho under the group name Huncho Jack. In 2018, his third studio album, Astroworld, was released to critical acclaim and produced his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Sicko Mode" (featuring Drake). In late 2019, Scott's record label Cactus Jack Records released the compilation album JackBoys, which topped the Billboard 200. After the release of his single "Franchise" (featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.) in 2020, Scott became the first artist on the Hot 100 to have three songs debut at number one in less than a year. Five years after the release of his third studio album, Scott released his highly anticipated follow-up Utopia. Throughout his career, Scott has become a globally recognized artist and pop culture figure. Along with his highly publicized relationship with American media personality Kylie Jenner, Scott has collaborated with organizations including Nike, Dior, and McDonald's. In 2017, he founded the record label Cactus Jack Records. Scott has also gained notoriety for controversies and legal issues regarding safety at his concerts. In November 2021, a mass-casualty crowd crush occurred during Scott's performance at the Astroworld Festival in his hometown of Houston, Texas, resulting in widespread condemnation of the artist. Throughout his career, Scott has achieved four number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, along with 80 total charted songs. Additionally, he has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards and won a Billboard Music Award, Latin Grammy Award, MTV Video Music Award, and multiple BET Hip Hop Awards.