{"id":2909,"date":"2025-02-17T16:13:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T22:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/?p=2909"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T22:15:11","slug":"travis-scott-rap-scandalous-reputation-and-outstanding-musical-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2909-travis-scott-rap-scandalous-reputation-and-outstanding-musical-achievements","title":{"rendered":"Travis Scott: rap, scandalous reputation and outstanding musical achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Travis Scott, a well-known gangster rapper, is popular among young people and fans of this musical genre. His creative legacy includes over a hundred songs, four of which have long been at the top of the popular US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The singer has garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious Grammy Award, for which he was nominated as many as ten times. On the other hand, Travis was held responsible for at least eight fatalities that occurred during his concerts. Despite his scandalous image, he remains on the verge of popularity, and his songs are broadcast every day, garnering millions of views. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/\">houston-trend<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1fc191801\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e1fc191801\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2909-travis-scott-rap-scandalous-reputation-and-outstanding-musical-achievements\/#First_successes_on_stage\" >First successes on stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2909-travis-scott-rap-scandalous-reputation-and-outstanding-musical-achievements\/#Choosing_a_stage_name\" >Choosing a stage name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2909-travis-scott-rap-scandalous-reputation-and-outstanding-musical-achievements\/#Creative_work\" >Creative work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2909-travis-scott-rap-scandalous-reputation-and-outstanding-musical-achievements\/#Tragic_concert\" >Tragic concert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/houston-trend.com\/en\/eternal-2909-travis-scott-rap-scandalous-reputation-and-outstanding-musical-achievements\/#The_rappers_family\" >The rapper&#8217;s family<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_successes_on_stage\"><\/span>First successes on stage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The rapper, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, was born on April 30, 1991, in Houston. His family can be described as artistic, his father being a well-known soul artist in a small circle and his grandfather being a jazz composer. Until the age of six, the future singer resided with his grandmother in South Park. This region of Houston has long been associated with crime. This was bound to have an impact on young Jacques. In an interview, the singer stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>As a child, I observed odd individuals all around me: shaggy homeless people, frightened losers, all acting suspiciously and covering their eyes out of fear of being noticed. In fact, I recall my grandmother wearing a hood. But that gave me an edge, it all shaped who I am now.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Webster eventually moved in with his parents, who lived in Houston&#8217;s suburbs. Missouri City, located in southwest Houston, was a significantly quieter area. His mother worked for Apple, and his father ran his own business. Jacques Webster attended Elkins High School. Already here, he began to compose music, and his early works were well received and found their fans. After graduating from high school, the young man continued his studies at <a href=\"https:\/\/houston1.one\/uk\/eternal\/osvita-u-hyustoni-rozvytok-innovaczijnyj-pidhid-ta-suchasni-vyklyky-2924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the University of Texas<\/a>. Here, his true potential as a singer was fully realized. Having experienced the sweet smell of success, Webster got motivated by his early success and left school in his second year to devote himself fully to music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_a_stage_name\"><\/span>Choosing a stage name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Webster, as a child, he had only two idols: his uncle Travis and Kid Cudi, an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and actor whose real name is Scott Mescudi. So, by combining the names of these two geniuses, Jacques Bermon Webster became Travis Scott. A bit later, the rapper stylized his stage name to fit the genre and fashion, and it came to look like Travi$ Scott. Under this brand name, Webster rose to international popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creative_work\"><\/span>Creative work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, Scott became popular at youth gatherings and parties. His early works were mixtapes. The debut full-length mixtape &#8220;Owl Pharaoh&#8221; was released in 2013. The following year, a more professional work called &#8220;Days Before Rodeo&#8221; was released. The musician&#8217;s debut album was released in 2015. It was called &#8220;Rodeo&#8221;. The full-length album was preceded by several singles, including his four-time platinum hit &#8220;Antidote&#8221; and several lesser-known but equally popular among young people, such as &#8220;Upper Echelon&#8221; and &#8220;Mamacita&#8221;. The album was well received by both rap lovers and critics, and the singer himself made a good profit and received proposals from commercial sound producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driven by the wild success, Travis Scott released his second album \u201cBirds in the Trap Sing McKnight\u201d the following year. This creation of his peaked at number one on the Billboard 200. In 2017, the performer began experimenting and, together with rapper Quavo, formed a duo called Huncho Jack. Although their duet garnered high praise, this was mostly due to the rapper&#8217;s two successful solo albums. After considering this fact, Travis Scott resumed his solo career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, the singer established the record label Cactus Jack Records. He began working extensively not only as a rapper but also as a producer. Among his producing proteges were SoFaygo, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Chase B and Luxury Tax 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travis Scott&#8217;s most successful studio album was &#8220;Astroworld&#8221;. It was his third and came out in 2018. Critics praised his work, and the album became the second in a row in the singer&#8217;s career to reach the top position on the Billboard 200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Jackboys&#8221; compilation album was published at the end of the following year, 2019, and it, too, peaked at number one on the popular music charts. This allowed Travis Scott to establish himself as a champion worthy of the Guinness Book of World Records. The singer became the first artist to have three singles debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in less than a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, there was a five-year creative pause. During this period, the rapper had conflicts with the majority of performers on the Cactus Jack Records project. He was under investigation for an offense and faced charges in several high-profile scandals. However, despite a creative break and an unfavorable reputation, the artist&#8217;s popularity remained solid. He continued to perform, and his hits were broadcast on the radio. Finally, in 2023, his fourth album &#8220;Utopia&#8221; was released, which, like previous releases, was well welcomed by the singer&#8217;s fans and reviewers. The album was nominated for several Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/12\/ad_4nxehpt9o4-58dt-oviutrql3hml2re19bjevuzukmhpr5bl66f2a8dxtes5jyc3g470qcdpdze8rh9cndd6fjnbxd1-nilnfrxizrgcv4td-4udh6w-g0uco-ozp3dsdvelba7gjkeyyutd2bqhvqmxmcazkhxbzgnq.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tragic_concert\"><\/span>Tragic concert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once in an interview, Travis Scott said that as a child he aspired to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/i-houston.com\/uk\/eternal-istoriya-napoleglyvosti-zlety-ta-padinnya-reslera-booker-t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional wrestler<\/a>. However, since his childhood ambition was never realized, he wanted his stage performances to resemble enthralling wrestling matches, as if they were WWF. Such careless behavior generated numerous problems for others, including his colleagues and fans. The singer frequently hung from the ceiling at concerts, jumped from twenty-foot ramps, injured himself till he bled and performed other wild acts on stage. However, he did not limit himself to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott was arrested twice for sparking mass disturbances from the stage during his performances. The first incident occurred in 2015 when the rapper encouraged his fans to jump over the fence to the stage. That time, he received a suspended sentence. The next time, in 2017, Travis Scott incited hooliganism among the audience during his concert at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion. From the stage, he encouraged fans to break through to the stage. As a result, the wild crowd, enthralled by their idol, injured several security guards and police officers. Under the general pressure, the fans who responded to the singer&#8217;s call were also harmed. Scott later pleaded guilty, paying a large fine, legal fees and compensation to all of the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these tragic occurrences taught him nothing. In 2021, there were really disastrous consequences. During the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Travis returned to his old methods, urging the crowd to break through the fence restrictions. Since the event was so grand and thousands of people were crammed into a small space, the stampede resulted in 8 people dying right there and another 2 in the hospital. Over 500 lawsuits were filed against Travis Scott in court. He pleaded guilty and promised to pay compensation and cover all burial costs for the victims. However, did this compensate parents for the tragic passing of their children?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/12\/ad_4nxdcgwvxaeu3vbuugwc8syedqxkb9va2on8zx1yf2xok30wismaeyd1vylbzyvx3gd73ukpsdqiwpga7ssbdhotr7t3ov_nghzzb-6phwwqe6686yju5tkfcupkicp0xbmvegkwpkeyyutd2bqhvqmxmcazkhxbzgnq.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Travis&#8217;s subsequent career was a reflection of this behavior. Here&#8217;s one example. He planned a spectacular show at the Giza Pyramids. It was scheduled to take place on July 28, 2023. However, the concert was canceled due to concerns about the artist&#8217;s unpredictable behavior. Some in the media have even claimed that the rapper is a Satanist. That&#8217;s how the singer&#8217;s unrealized childhood aspirations ended in disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_rappers_family\"><\/span>The rapper&#8217;s family<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Travis is in a relationship with Kylie Jenner, one of the younger Kardashians. The couple has two children. Stormy Webster is their first child, and Aire Webster is the younger son. Interestingly, the parents chose names associated with natural phenomena. Their relationship has not been free of scandals and divorces. Despite the fact that they are not officially married, the couple has been living together as a happy family since 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/12\/ad_4nxc12osjlddxcdes3mddc2oziagvblcjuehs-gxljvg0uqv69n0dzjrzcc3icmgdzf_v0rymkrps7_pmkqqxgva3hsbfqhghwzxytf4ruvqpcy3ab6y9uasrmc40goxsfkakrmouzwkeyyutd2bqhvqmxmcazkhxbzgnq.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travis Scott, a well-known gangster rapper, is popular among young people and fans of this musical genre. His creative legacy includes over a hundred songs, four of which have long been at the top of the popular US Billboard Hot 100 chart. 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