History of Travis Scott in Timeline
Travis Scott, born Jacques Bermon Webster III, is a highly successful American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has achieved significant chart success, including five number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and over one hundred charting songs overall. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including a Latin Grammy Award, a Billboard Music Award, and an MTV Video Music Award, along with ten Grammy nominations. Scott's music blends hip-hop with lo-fi elements, creating an ambient sound influenced by artists like Kanye West and Kid Cudi, from whom he drew inspiration for his stage name.
2015: Collaboration with A Bathing Ape (BAPE)
In 2015, Travis Scott collaborated with A Bathing Ape (BAPE), marking his first project with the popular streetwear brand, resulting in a collection featuring a shark hoodie, a long-sleeve tee, and a t-shirt.
2016: Collaboration with Diamond Supply Co.
In 2016, Travis Scott collaborated with Diamond Supply Co. to launch a clothing collection designed by Scott, consisting of graphic tees, long-sleeve tees, hoodies, coach jackets, and dad hats.
2016: Last Time Music Video Release
In 2016, Travis Scott teamed up with Harmony Korine and Gucci Mane to release a collaborative music video for their song "Last Time".
2017: Collaboration with the Houston Rockets
In 2017, Travis Scott collaborated with the Houston Rockets for Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. All fans in attendance received a t-shirt personally designed by Travis Scott.
2017: Founding of Cactus Jack Records
In 2017, Travis Scott founded his record label, Cactus Jack Records, which is distributed by Epic Records.
May 4, 2018: Release of "Watch" single
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: Astroworld Album Release
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: Feature on Metro Boomin's Album
On November 2, 2018, Travis Scott was featured on five tracks of Metro Boomin's debut studio album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes, including "Overdue", "Dreamcatcher", "Up to Something", "Only 1 (Interlude)", and "No More", as well as background vocals on "Space Cadet".
2018: Inaugural Astroworld Festival
In 2018, Travis Scott launched the Astroworld Festival, an annual festive concert, featuring appearances from Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Young Thug and many more.
2018: Signing Don Toliver to Cactus Jack Records
In 2018, Travis Scott signed Don Toliver, a fellow Houston artist, to his Cactus Jack Records label.
April 18, 2019: Release of "Power is Power" with SZA and The Weeknd
On April 18, 2019, Travis Scott released the single "Power is Power" with SZA and The Weeknd for the HBO series Game of Thrones. The song is featured on the soundtrack album For the Throne.
April 30, 2019: Nike Collaboration Announcement
On April 30, 2019, Travis Scott announced a collaboration with Nike for the release of his Cactus Jack Air Jordan 1's in May of that year.
May 23, 2019: Featured on Young Thug's "The London"
On May 23, 2019, Travis Scott was featured alongside J. Cole on Young Thug's single, "The London", which later appeared as the lead single on Thug's debut studio album, So Much Fun.
August 28, 2019: Release of "Look Mom I Can Fly" on Netflix
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 the single "Highest in the Room", which debuted at number one on the Hot 100, marking his first song to debut at the top and his second number one hit following "Sicko Mode" in 2018.
December 2, 2019: Announcement of JackBoys Compilation Album
On December 2, 2019, Travis Scott announced a compilation album with his Cactus Jack label members, consisting of Don Toliver, Sheck Wes and producer Chase B, titled JackBoys.
December 27, 2019: Release of JackBoys Album and "Gang Gang" Music Video
On December 27, 2019, the JackBoys album was released, featuring a remix of "Highest in the Room". On the same day, Scott released the music video for "Gang Gang" performed by Wes.
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" featuring Young Thug and Cactus Jack labelmates
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 single "The Plan", the theme song to Christopher Nolan's film Tenet.
September 2020: McDonald's Collaboration
In September 2020, Travis Scott launched "The Travis Scott" meal at McDonald's, a limited edition collaboration featuring a variation on their Quarter Pounder with Cheese. This marked the first celebrity-endorsed meal at McDonald's since 1992. The high demand led to supply chain issues at some locations. They also launched Cactus Jack branded merchandise.
September 2020: GQ Cover and Collaborative Album Announcement with Kid Cudi
In September 2020, Travis Scott was on the cover of GQ's September issue, and revealed he will be releasing a collaborative album with Kid Cudi.
September 25, 2020: Release of "Franchise"
On September 25, 2020, Travis Scott released the single "Franchise" featuring rappers Young Thug and M.I.A. The song debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
October 7, 2020: Release of "Franchise" remix with Future
On October 7, 2020, Travis Scott released a remix of "Franchise" featuring Future.
October 2020: PlayStation Partnership
In October 2020, Travis Scott joined the PlayStation team as a Strategic Creative Partner to promote the PlayStation 5 console. The partnership included the release of special merchandise and an unboxing video of the console, featuring Scott playing the console with fans.
November 2020: Cactus Jack Foundation Establishment
In November 2020, Travis Scott established the Cactus Jack Foundation to assist Houston youth with education expenses and creative endeavors.
2020: Signing SoFaygo to Cactus Jack Records
In 2020, Travis Scott signed rapper SoFaygo to Cactus Jack Records.
January 15, 2021: Release of "Goosebumps" remix with HVME
On January 15, 2021, Travis Scott released a remix of "Goosebumps" with producer HVME.
June 24, 2021: Dior Collaboration Announcement
On June 24, 2021, Travis Scott announced a collaboration with Dior for a menswear collection scheduled for release in the summer of 2021. The announcement was accompanied by a live stream showcasing the collection and snippets of songs from his upcoming album Utopia.
August 2, 2021: Movie Production Deal with A24
On August 2, 2021, Travis Scott signed a movie production deal with A24. The same day he announced that he completed the draft for a film based on his then-upcoming fourth studio album Utopia, which would later be revealed to be Circus Maximus.
September 7, 2021: Announcement of Second Pregnancy
On September 7, 2021, Kylie Jenner revealed that she and Travis Scott were expecting their second child, after weeks of speculation.
October 30, 2021: Performance at Rolling Loud NYC
On October 30, 2021, Travis Scott closed out day 3 of Rolling Loud NYC where he performed the unreleased song "Escape Plan" and previewed another unreleased track off 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, the Cactus Jack Foundation gave out thousands of toys to the children of Houston.
2021: Signing Malu Trevejo to Cactus Jack Records
In 2021, Travis Scott signed Malu Trevejo to Cactus Jack Records in partnership with Atlantic Records.
2021: i-D Magazine Cover Story
In 2021, Travis Scott was featured on the cover of i-D Magazine Issue 362 "Utopia in Dystopia," photographed by Spike Jonze. He graced two covers for the issue, including a limited-edition cover with original artwork by Jonze, and teamed up with i-D Magazine for a limited edition merch capsule release.
April 22, 2022: Featured on "Hold That Heat"
On April 22, 2022, Travis Scott was featured on his first song since the Astroworld Festival crowd crush, "Hold That Heat" alongside Future and producer Southside.
April 27, 2022: Primavera Sound Festival Announcement
On April 27, 2022, the Primavera Sound festival announced that Travis Scott is scheduled to perform at their festivals held in Buenos Aires, Santiago, and São Paulo respectively.
May 15, 2022: Performance at 2022 Billboard Music Awards
On May 15, 2022, Travis Scott performed at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. This performance was his first since the Astroworld Festival tragedy in 2021.
May 17, 2022: Cactus Jack Foundation Scholarship Announcement
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: The Scotts Album Cancellation
In December 2022, Kid Cudi announced that he and Travis Scott were no longer working on their collaborative album as the Scotts, effectively announcing its cancellation.
2022: Project HEAL Launch
In 2022, Travis Scott launched Project HEAL through his Cactus Jack Foundation. This multi-tier initiative provided $5 million for community-based initiatives in Scott's home state of Texas, addressing challenges facing today's youth.
March 19, 2023: Performance at MDLBEAST in Jeddah
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 the lead single to Utopia, "K-pop" with Bad Bunny and The Weeknd.
February 4, 2024: Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards
On February 4, 2024, Travis Scott performed at the 2024 Grammy Awards. He performed "My Eyes", "Fein", and "I Know ?" from his album Utopia.
June 20, 2024: Arrest in Miami Beach
In the early hours of June 20, 2024, Travis Scott was arrested in Miami Beach on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing property after warning. He was released over six hours later after posting a $650 bond. He then capitalized on the incident by releasing merchandise containing his mugshot.
August 9, 2024: Arrest in Paris
In the early hours of August 9, 2024, Travis Scott was arrested in Paris after allegedly getting into a fight with his bodyguard and then attacking a security guard at his hotel. He was released without charges the following day.
August 18, 2024: Announcement of Days Before Rodeo Remastered Release
On August 18, 2024, Travis Scott announced that a remastered version of his mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, would be released on August 23, marking the first time the complete mixtape would be available on streaming platforms.
January 24, 2025: Release of "4x4"
On January 24, 2025, Travis Scott released the single "4×4", which would debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
March 1, 2025: WWE Elimination Chamber Appearance
On March 1, 2025, Travis Scott appeared at the Elimination Chamber: Toronto event alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. When John Cena turned on Cody Rhodes, Scott assisted Rock and Cena in attacking Rhodes, establishing himself as a heel and reportedly injuring Cody in the process.
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