11 Facts You Need to Know About Travis Scott
The hype about Travis Scott is really crazy. He's had such an enormous success in a very short time. His sneaker collaborations sell out in a matter of seconds. So, it's definitely worth taking a closer look at Travis Scott. We've put together 11 facts about Travis Scott for you to look over with your friends. Have fun with it.
1. How old is Travis Scott?
Travis Scott was born on April 30, 1991 in Houston, Texas.
2. What is Travis Scott's real name?
His real name is Jacques Webster Jr. On stage, he often has different names. His pseudonyms include the following: Travi$ Scott, La Flame, and Cactus Jack.
3. He worked with Kendrick Lamar on his single, Goosebumps.
This song was the second single on his second studio album. Scott idolizes Kendricks and calls him "the best rapper in the world". So, of course it was a great honour for him to work with him. Kendrick says that Scoft is "dope and inspiring".
4. Travis Scott's Net Worth
In 2018, Travis Scott's net worth was estimated at $8 million. Not bad for a college dropout, right? Of course, he earned that money by being an artist himself. But, he is also very active as a producer for artists like Rihanna, Drake, and Kanye West.
5. How tall is Travis Scott?
He's 177 cm tall.
6. Travis Scott has been dating Kylie Jenner since April 2017
Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner started dating shortly after her separation from Tyga. In the meantime, they have already had matching tattoos, and on February 1, 2018, their daughter Stormi Webster was born.
7. Did Travis Scott date Rihanna?
In September 2015, there were certainly some rumours about it. For example, there were photos of Rihanna and Travis Scott from a club where they were seen very close. No one has ever confirmed the rumours.
8. Travis Scott and Quavo started Huncho Jack in 2016.
The name is a mixture of the nicknames of Quavo (Huncho) and Travis Scott (Cactus Jack). Their first album together made it to number 3 in the charts.
9. Where does Travis Scott come from?
He was born in Houston, Texas. He lived with his grandmother in Missouri. After high school, he started studying at Texas University, from which he dropped out of. After that, his parents did not support him financially anymore and he had to make ends meet through couch surfing. He then moved to New York and then later to Los Angeles.
10. Travis Scott was signed by Kanye West's label.
In 2013, he already signed with Epic Records and became a part of Very GOOD Beats. The partnership has since released many tracks together. But, you know what's crazy? Kanye West is not only a mentor to Travis Scott, but he's actually made him a part of the family. Kanye is married to Kim Kardashian and Travis Scott has a child with her sister Kylie Jenner. Well, that's how the game goes sometimes.
11. Is Travis Scott having trouble with Tyga?
Kylie Jenner dated Tyga first. They dated for a total of over two years. When it ended, Kylie Jenner immediately started dating Travis Scott. This leads us to believe that they might have had some trouble in the past. In Tyga's song, "Chandeliers", some lyrics point to Travis Scott. Maybe this signifies a reconciliation. But, it's not really clear whether they still have beef.