Travis Porter is an American hip hop act from Decatur, Georgia.
Ali and Quez are stepbrothers; the two met Strap while attending
the same middle school. The three grew up together and began exploring
music in 2006.[1] The group’s biggest hits are "Go Shorty
Go","Bananas" "Bring It Back" and "Make
It Rain". Travis Porter released a biographical film titled
Proud to be a Problem on May 18, 2010.[2] Travis Porter has a YouTube
channel with over sixty million views and a Twitter page.[3] In
November 2010 the trio signed with Jive Records.
Travis Porter has not only performed throughout much of The USA,
but the group has also performed internationally. In 2008 the trio
took a tour through , Kaiserslautern, Germany and Bamberg, Germany.[5][6]
They appeared in one of Atlanta’s biggest concerts, Birthday
Bash, during the summer of 2010[7] and on the The Mo'Nique Show.[8]
Travis Porter also performed with Canada’s own Drake at BMI’s
Unsigned Artist showcase in Atlanta.[9]
[edit] Label and recognition
Travis Porter now belongs to Jive Music and Porter House music.
They also recently joined the BMI family. The trio was honored in
the Underground Music Awards 2010 in New York City with other well-known
underground artist like J.Cole with the “Most Dynamic Rap Group
Duo” award.[10] Though when they were unsigned they still worked
with notable signed artist such as Roscoe Dash, Fast Life Yungstaz
and Waka Flocka Flame.[11] Travis Porter was also featured on MTV
Jams Feb 5.[12] The group also received Myspace’s #1 unsigned
group title.[13] Their single “Go Shorty Go” made it
on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and in fall 2010, their track “Make
it Rain” hit number 50 on the urban radio charts and debuted
on the Billboard top 100 charts at number 97 then climbed to number
46.[14] Gucci Mane reportedly announced interest in signing Travis
Porter to 1017 Brick Squad Records, saying "Just give me 12-15
songs. I don't know about that other stuff. Handle your business".[15]
The group ended up signing a record deal with Jive Records.
[edit] Musical career
The group started out as the “Hard Hitters”, but changed
their name to Travis Porter in late 2008 to be more marketable.[16]
Two of their biggest hits “Black Boy White Boy” and "All
the Way Turnt Up" also turned out to be huge controversy in
their career. “All the Way Turnt Up” caused controversy
with Roscoe Dash. After Roscoe Dash came up with the song and asked
Travis Porter to be featured on it Travis Porter added the song to
their mixtape causing fans to believe it was not Roscoe Dash’s
song, but Travis Porters’. Soon Roscoe Dash released another
version of the song through his label Interscope Records featuring
Soulja Boy.[17] The song “Black Boy White Boy” caused
a bit of controversy with Young Dro because he and label-mate Yung
L.A. say that the song title was initially theirs. There has also
been rumors that Travis Porter has a feud with fellow Atlanta group
Cloud 9 who has the underground hit single "Shawty Shake Yo
Ass". Cloud 9 confirmed this rumor in a recent interview and
on Twitter.[18]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
2009 - Travis Brothers 2010 - On You (ft. Monica) 2011 - Make It
Rain 2011 - Bring It Back 2011 - Make It Rain (Remix) (ft. T-Pain,
Monica & Vali Porter)