Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Travis Scott
Discover the career path of Travis Scott, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Travis Scott, born Jacques Bermon Webster II, is a highly successful American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He boasts five number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and over one hundred charting songs. His accolades include a Latin Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award, and an MTV Video Music Award, alongside ten Grammy nominations. Scott's music blends traditional hip-hop with lo-fi elements, creating an ambient sound influenced by Kanye West and Kid Cudi, from whom he partly derived his stage name.
2015: Collaboration with A Bathing Ape (BAPE)
In 2015, Travis Scott collaborated with A Bathing Ape (BAPE) for his first project with the streetwear brand, featuring a shark hoodie, a long-sleeve tee, and a t-shirt. Scott added his signature "La Flame" touch to the ape logo.
2016: Release of "Last Time" Music Video
In 2016, American filmmaker Harmony Korine teamed with Travis Scott and Gucci Mane to release a collaborative music video for their song "Last Time," directed by David Helman.
2016: Collaboration with Diamond Supply Co.
In 2016, Travis Scott collaborated with Diamond Supply Co. to launch a clothing collection designed by him, featuring graphic tees, long-sleeve tees, hoodies, coach jackets, and dad hats.
December 6, 2017: Feature on "Dark Knight Dummo"
On December 6, 2017, Travis Scott was featured on Trippie Redd's single "Dark Knight Dummo," which was the lead single from Trippie Redd's debut album. The song reached number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100.
December 21, 2017: Release of Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
On December 21, 2017, Travis Scott and Quavo released their collaborative album, Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho, under the name Huncho Jack. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and featured seven charting tracks.
2017: Collaboration with the Houston Rockets
In 2017, Travis Scott collaborated with the Houston Rockets for Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 11. Fans received a t-shirt designed by Scott, featuring the Rockets' playoff slogan, "Run as One."
2017: Founded Cactus Jack Records
In 2017, Travis Scott founded Cactus Jack Records, an American record label distributed by Epic Records, which also includes Cactus Jack Publishing.
May 4, 2018: Release of "Watch"
On May 4, 2018, Travis Scott released the single "Watch" featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Kanye West as promotional material for his upcoming album Astroworld.
August 3, 2018: Release of Astroworld album
On August 3, 2018, Travis Scott released his third studio album, Astroworld, to critical acclaim. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
November 2, 2018: Featured on Metro Boomin's album
On November 2, 2018, Travis Scott was featured on five tracks of Metro Boomin's album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes, including "Overdue," "Dreamcatcher," "Up to Something," "Only 1 (Interlude)," and "No More."
2018: Don Toliver signed to Cactus Jack Records
In 2018, Don Toliver signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records. He gained recognition for his guest appearance on Travis' Astroworld track, "Can't Say".
2018: Inaugural Astroworld Festival
In 2018, following the release of Astroworld, Travis Scott launched the Astroworld Festival, an annual concert event across the street from the former site of Six Flags AstroWorld. The festival's lineup included Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, and others.
April 18, 2019: Release of "Power is Power"
On April 18, 2019, Travis Scott, SZA, and The Weeknd released the single "Power is Power" for the HBO series Game of Thrones. It's featured on the soundtrack album For the Throne.
April 30, 2019: Announcement of Cactus Jack Air Jordan 1 Collaboration with Nike
On April 30, 2019, Travis Scott announced a collaboration with Nike to release his Cactus Jack Air Jordan 1's in May of that year.
May 23, 2019: Featured on "The London"
On May 23, 2019, Travis Scott was featured alongside J. Cole on Young Thug's single, "The London," which later became the lead single on Thug's debut album, So Much Fun.
August 28, 2019: Release of Look Mom I Can Fly documentary
On August 28, 2019, Travis Scott's documentary film, Look Mom I Can Fly, was released on Netflix.
October 4, 2019: Release of "Highest in the Room"
On October 4, 2019, Travis Scott released "Highest in the Room," which debuted and peaked at number one on the Hot 100, marking his first song to debut at the top.
December 2, 2019: Announcement of JackBoys compilation album
On December 2, 2019, Travis Scott announced a compilation album titled JackBoys with his Cactus Jack label members: Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, and producer Chase B.
December 27, 2019: Release of JackBoys album
On December 27, 2019, Travis Scott released the JackBoys album, featuring a remix of "Highest in the Room" with Rosalía and Lil Baby, and released the music video for "Gang Gang".
December 30, 2019: Release of "Gatti" music video
On December 30, 2019, Travis Scott released the music video for "Gatti", featuring Pop Smoke.
2019: Chase B's Mayday single
In 2019, Chase B, Travis Scott's DJ, released the single "Mayday", which featured Sheck Wes and Young Thug.
March 20, 2020: Release of "Out West" music video
On March 20, 2020, Travis Scott released the music video for "Out West", featuring Young Thug.
August 22, 2020: Release of "The Plan"
On August 22, 2020, Travis Scott released "The Plan", the theme song for Christopher Nolan's film Tenet.
September 2020: Launch of "The Travis Scott" meal at McDonald's
In September 2020, Travis Scott collaborated with McDonald's to launch a limited-edition meal called "The Travis Scott," a variation of the Quarter Pounder with Cheese. High demand led to supply chain issues. The partnership also included branded merchandise.
September 2020: GQ Cover and Collaborative Album Announcement
In September 2020, Travis Scott was on the cover of GQ, and announced a collaborative album with Kid Cudi, following their release of the single, "The Scotts," earlier in May.
September 25, 2020: Release of Franchise
On September 25, 2020, Travis Scott released the single "Franchise" featuring Young Thug and M.I.A. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
October 7, 2020: Release of Franchise Remix
On October 7, 2020, Travis Scott released a remix of "Franchise" featuring Young Thug, M.I.A., and Future.
October 2020: Joining the PlayStation Team as a Strategic Creative Partner
In October 2020, Travis Scott joined the PlayStation team as a Strategic Creative Partner to promote the PlayStation 5 console. They released special merchandise and an unboxing video.
November 2020: Establishment of the Cactus Jack Foundation
In November 2020, Travis Scott established the Cactus Jack Foundation to assist Houston youth with education expenses and creative endeavors.
2020: SoFaygo Signed to Cactus Jack Records
In 2020, Rapper SoFaygo signed to Cactus Jack Records.
2020: Collaboration with Epic Games for Fortnite Merchandise
In 2020, Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack team collaborated with Epic Games to launch new merchandise inspired by Fortnite, including clothing, action figures, and Nerf guns. His "Astronomical 'Fortnite'" event was a success.
2020: Formation of the Scotts and Release of "The Scotts"
In 2020, Travis Scott formed the super-duo The Scotts with Kid Cudi, releasing the Billboard Hot 100 number one single, "The Scotts."
2020: Partnership with Evisu
In 2020, Travis Scott partnered with Evisu, a Japanese denim brand founded in 1991.
January 15, 2021: Release of Goosebumps remix
On January 15, 2021, Travis Scott released a remix of "Goosebumps" with producer HVME.
June 24, 2021: Collaboration with Dior
On June 24, 2021, Travis Scott announced a collaboration with Dior for a menswear collection released later in 2021. A live stream showcased the collection and snippets of songs from his upcoming album Utopia.
August 2, 2021: Movie Production Deal with A24 and Film Based on Utopia
On August 2, 2021, Travis Scott signed a movie production deal with A24 and announced the completion of a draft for a film based on his upcoming album Utopia, later revealed as Circus Maximus.
October 30, 2021: Rolling Loud NYC Performance
On October 30, 2021, Travis Scott closed out day 3 of Rolling Loud NYC, performing the unreleased song "Escape Plan" and previewing another unreleased track from Utopia.
November 5, 2021: Release of "Escape Plan / Mafia" Single
On November 5, 2021, Travis Scott released a two-song single titled "Escape Plan / Mafia".
December 2021: Cactus Jack Foundation Toy Drive
In December 2021, Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Foundation gave out thousands of toys to the children of Houston.
2021: Malu Trevejo Signed to Cactus Jack Records
In 2021, Malu Trevejo signed to Cactus Jack Records in partnership with Atlantic Records.
2021: Cover Story of i-D Magazine
In 2021, Travis Scott starred in a cover story of i-D Magazine Issue 362 "Utopia in Dystopia" photographed by Spike Jonze. There were two covers for the issue, including a limited-edition cover featuring original artwork by Jonze. He also teamed up with i-D Magazine for a limited edition merch capsule release.
2021: End of Fortnite collaboration
In 2021, the collaboration between Travis Scott and Epic Games for Fortnite ended.
April 22, 2022: Feature on "Hold That Heat"
On April 22, 2022, Travis Scott was featured on "Hold That Heat" alongside Future and producer Southside, marking his first song since the Astroworld Festival tragedy.
April 27, 2022: Primavera Sound Festival Announcement
On April 27, 2022, it was announced that Travis Scott would perform at the Primavera Sound festivals held in Buenos Aires, Santiago, and São Paulo.
May 15, 2022: Billboard Music Awards Performance
On May 15, 2022, Travis Scott performed at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, his first performance since the Astroworld Festival tragedy in 2021.
May 17, 2022: $1 Million in Scholarships to HBCU Students
On May 17, 2022, Travis Scott announced that he would give away $1 million in scholarships to 100 HBCU college students from the graduating class of 2022 through the Cactus Jack Foundation.
August 6, 2022: First Solo Show Since Astroworld Tragedy
On August 6, 2022, Travis Scott performed his first solo show since the Astroworld Festival tragedy at The O2 Arena in London.
December 2022: Cancellation of The Scotts Album
In December 2022, Kid Cudi announced that he and Travis Scott were no longer working on their collaborative album as The Scotts, effectively cancelling it.
2022: Headlining Mirror Mirror event
In 2022, Travis Scott and Skepta headlined the Mirror Mirror event, a one-day music festival in Miami honoring Virgil Abloh's legacy.
2022: Launch of Project HEAL
In 2022, Travis Scott launched Project HEAL through his Cactus Jack Foundation, a multi-tier philanthropic effort providing $5 million for community initiatives in Texas to address challenges facing today's youth.
March 19, 2023: MDLBEAST Performance
On March 19, 2023, Travis Scott and DJ Calvin Harris performed at MDLBEAST in Jeddah, on the eve of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
July 21, 2023: Release of K-pop
On July 21, 2023, Travis Scott released "K-pop" with Bad Bunny and The Weeknd, the lead single to Utopia.
February 4, 2024: 2024 Grammy Awards Performance
On February 4, 2024, Travis Scott performed at the 2024 Grammy Awards, featuring "My Eyes", "Fein", and "I Know ?" from Utopia.
June 20, 2024: Arrest in Miami Beach and Merchandise Release
On June 20, 2024, Travis Scott was arrested in Miami Beach for disorderly intoxication and trespassing, later posting a $650 bond. The same day, he released merchandise featuring his mugshot from the arrest.
August 18, 2024: Days Before Rodeo 10th Anniversary
On August 18, 2024, Travis Scott announced the remastered release of his mixtape Days Before Rodeo on August 23, in celebration of its 10th anniversary. This marked its first complete availability on streaming platforms.
January 24, 2025: Release of 4x4
On January 24, 2025, Travis Scott released the single "4x4", which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his fifth number-one single on the chart.
March 1, 2025: WWE Elimination Chamber Appearance and Alliance with The Rock and John Cena
On March 1, 2025, Travis Scott appeared at WWE's Elimination Chamber: Toronto, accompanying Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. He turned heel (villain) by assisting Rock and John Cena in attacking Cody Rhodes.
April 20, 2025: WrestleMania 41 Interference and Backlash
On April 20, 2025, Travis Scott interfered in the WrestleMania 41 main event, walking out to his song "Fein". His actions helped John Cena win, but he was later removed from WWE plans after a reported falling out.
July 10, 2025: JackBoys 2 Announcement
On July 10, 2025, Travis Scott announced that the long-teased compilation album JackBoys 2 was set to release the following Sunday, July 13, 2025.
2025: Appointment as Chief Visionary Officer at Oakley
In 2025, Travis Scott was appointed Chief Visionary Officer by Oakley, an eyewear brand, to influence the company's creative direction.
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