“I see hip-hop as going in a self-managing place. It's very culturally controlled and artist-controlled. It's not really based on a label anymore. Everything is pretty much in the control of the artist. Which is amazing.”

American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer

Travis Scott, born Jacques Bermon Webster II, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He has become a major figure in contemporary hip-hop, with five number-one hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and more than one hundred songs that have charted. He is known for his energetic live shows, varied production style, and strong interest in fashion. His work draws on artists such as Kanye West and Kid Cudi, and he has received ten Grammy nominations, along with a Latin Grammy Award, a Billboard Music Award, an MTV Video Music Award, and several BET Hip Hop Awards.