Travis has also collaborated with artists such as Post Malone, Wiz Khalifa and Gucci Mane. It was a struggle to get his family to understand his desire to get into the music industry. The following year, Scott and OG Chess, one of Scott's schoolmates, formed the group The Classmates. Required fields are marked *. On February 8, 2016, it was announced that iLoveMakonnen, Vic Mensa and Scott would be a part of the "WANGSQUAD", an Alexander Wang campaign. On March 27, XXL revealed that Scott was a member of their Freshman Class of 2013. [24] The EP was released for free download. Those that have the power to help you, and have been in your situation in the past, are very valuable connections. [89][90] The song debuted at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Travis Scott's third US number-one. 3. 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[74] On October 4, 2019, Scott released a single, "Highest in the Room", which debuted and peaked at number one on the Hot 100,[75] being his first song to debut at the top and his second number one following "Sicko Mode" in 2018. Scott has stated that he is influenced by Bon Iver, Kid Cudi, M.I.A., Kanye West, Toro y Moi, Tame Impala, T.I., and Thom Yorke. In 2008, the duo released their untitled first EP on social networking website Myspace. [64] Astroworld was released on August 3, 2018 to critical acclaim,[65] and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The single, which also features vocals from Quavo of Atlanta-based rap trio Migos, reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 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[85] It received more than 27 million viewers and boosted the sales of Fortnite-branded Cactus Jack products such as action figures. 5. On January 4, 2016, Scott would announce that he has a new studio album on the way. His real name is Jacques Webster the Third, and he lived with his grandmother in Missouri whilst growing up.School attended a private elementary school and middle school, and eventually graduated from Elkins High School, which was a public school. [71] It is titled "Power is Power" and is a reference to a scene that took place in the first episode of the show's second season[72] The track is the second song on the Game of Thrones soundtrack album entitled For the Throne.