On “R.I.P. SCREW” Travis pays homage to deceased Houston hip-hop legend DJ Screw. Screw was integral to the development of the chopped-and-screwed DJ technique, which helped pioneer the Houston hip-hop scene. Screw died in 2000 of a suspected lean overdose. To pay respects to Screw, Travis is both literally and metaphorically slowing down on the track in dedication to him. Travis also pays homage to Houston rap icons Big Moe, E.S.G., and Big Pokey and their 2000 track “Maan!!,” by following their same pattern of saying “man” at the end of each line in his second verse. The three art… read more
On “R.I.P. SCREW” Travis pays homage to deceased Houston hip-hop legend DJ Screw. Screw was integral to the development of the chopped-and-screwed DJ… read more
On “R.I.P. SCREW” Travis pays homage to deceased Houston hip-hop legend DJ Screw. Screw was integral to the development of the chopped-and-screwed DJ technique, which helped pioneer the … read more
Jacques Berman Webster II (born April 30, 1991), better known by his stage name Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Houston, Texas. His stage name is the namesake of a favorite uncle combined with the first name of one of his inspirations, Kid Cudi (whose real name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi). He has been nominated for ten Grammy Awards and won a Billboard Music Award and a Latin Grammy Award. In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label contract with Epic Records and a publishing deal with Kanye Wes…read more
Jacques Berman Webster II (born April 30, 1991), better known by his stage name Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record produ… read more
Jacques Berman Webster II (born April 30, 1991), better known by his stage name Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Houston, Texas. His stage name is the… read more