Travis Porter

Biography

Travis Porter is an American hip hop group from Decatur, Georgia. Ali and Quez are step brothers; the two met Strap while attending the same middle school. The three grew up together and in 2006 began exploring music. The group’s biggest hits are "Aww Yea","Go Shorty Go","Bananas", "Ayy Ladies", "Bring It Back" and "Make It Rain" produced by F-K-I. Travis Porter released a biographical film titled Proud to be a Problem on May 18, 2010. Travis Porter has a YouTube channel with over 130 million views and a Twitter page. In November 2010 the trio signed with Jive Records. Besides performing throughout the USA, Travis Porter has performed internationally. In 2008 the trio took a tour through, Kaiserslautern, Germany and Bamberg, Germany. They appeared in one of Atlanta’s biggest concerts, Birthday Bash, during the summer of 2010 and on the The Mo'Nique Show. They performed with Canada’s own Drake at BMI’s Unsigned Artist showcase in Atlanta. 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 artists like J. Cole with the “Most Dynamic Rap Group Duo” award. Though when they were unsigned they still worked with notable signed artist such as Roscoe Dash, Fast Life Yungstaz and Waka Flocka Flame. Travis Porter was also featured on MTV Jams Feb 5. The group also received Myspace’s #1 unsigned group title. 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 charts at number 97 then climbed to number 46. 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". The group ended up signing a record deal with Jive Records. On October 7, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records. With the shutdown, the group (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release their future material on the RCA Records brand. [17] In 2012, their single "Ayy Ladies" with Young Money rapper Tyga peaked at #56 on the Hot 100 and topped the Heatseekers Songs chart, becoming Porter's most successful song to date.[18] Their debut studio album, From Day 1, was released on May 29, 2012 on RCA Records and Porter House Music.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2008
Number of Albums 48
Record Label
Website wearetravisporter.com
Wikipedia Travis Porter on Wikipedia
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Genres

Hip Hop

Trivia

What is the name of the band's stepbrothers?

Ali

...The group consists of stepbrothers Ali and Quez, and their friend Strap who they met in middle school. In November 2010 the trio signed with Jive Reco...
When did the trio sign with Jive Records?

November 2010

...i and Quez, and their friend Strap who they met in middle school. In November 2010 the trio signed with Jive Records. The group's biggest hits are Ayy...
Who produced Ayy Ladies, Bring It Back and Make It Rain?

FKi

...ck and Make It Rain, produced by longtime collaborators, production group FKi . Travis Porter released a biographical film titled Proud to be a Problem...
When did Travis Porter release Proud to be a Problem?

May 18, 2010

... Porter released a biographical film titled Proud to be a Problem on May 18, 2010 . Music career edit Musical beginnings edit Travis Porter consists of...
What was the name of Travis Porter's biographical film?

Proud to be a Problem

...ion group FKi. Travis Porter released a biographical film titled Proud to be a Problem on May 18, 2010. Music career edit Musical beginnings edit Trav...
In what year did the trio play internationally?

2008

...cross the United States before expanding their shows internationally. In 2008 , the trio played in between cities, states, and even countries, includin...
What are the four biggest underground hits?

Black Boy, White Boy, Uh Huh, Go Shorty Go, and All the Way Turnt Up

... number of performances. To date, the group's four biggest underground hits are: Black Boy, White Boy, Uh Huh, Go Shorty Go, and All the Way Turnt Up ....
How many of the group's biggest underground hits are there?

four

...eir mixtapes, and expanding number of performances. To date, the group's four biggest underground hits are: Black Boy, White Boy, Uh Huh, Go Shorty Go...
What did the name Travis Porter achieve?

grabbing peoples attention

...noying as the questions may be, the name achieved its goal of grabbing peoples attention . But the fact that people are still asking questions is a rem...
What is a reminder that Travis Porter remains overlooked and underappreciated despite their massive impact on the sound of Atlanta in the last half decade?

people are still asking questions

... its goal of grabbing peoples attention. But the fact that people are still asking questions is a reminder that Travis Porter remains overlooked and u...
When did Travis Porter begin a prolific run of mixtapes and singles?

2009

...n the changing sound of Atlanta in the last half decade. Starting around 2009 , Travis Porter began a prolific run of mixtapes and singles that may not...
What did Go Shawty Go, Make It Rain, and Bring It Back establish?

the group as Atlantas preeminent party starters

...awty Go, Make It Rain, and Bring It Backestablished the group as Atlantas preeminent party starters . Their music sparked alreadytired debates about th...
What group is influenced by Travis Porter?

Every group that has come out of Atlanta or the south region

...but time has shown they were onto something. Every group that has come out of Atlanta or the south region are influenced by Travis Porter, Quez says. ...
What label does Travis Porter belong to?

Jive Music and Porter House music

...so performed internationally. Travis Porter now belongs to Jive Music and Porter House music . They also recently joined the BMI family. Their single G...
What is the name of Travis Porter's single?

Go Shorty Go

... House music. They also recently joined the BMI family. Their single Go Shorty Go made it on the Billboard R&BHipHop Chart and in fall 2010, their tra...
What record label did Travis Porter sign for?

Jive Records

...bout that other stuff. The group ended up signing a record deal with Jive Records . With the shutdown, the group (and all other artists previously sign...
What is one of the biggest hits from the group?

Black Boy White Boy

...ter in late 2008 to be more marketable. Two of their biggest hits Black Boy White Boy and All the Way Turnt Up also turned out to be huge controversy ...
What two of their biggest hits turned out to be huge controversy in their career?

Black Boy White Boy and All the Way Turnt Up

...008 to be more marketable. Two of their biggest hits Black Boy White Boy and All the Way Turnt Up also turned out to be huge controversy in their care...
Who are the boys of Travis Porter?

stepbrothers Ali and Quez and good friend Strap

...ves since stepping foot in the rap game. Made up of stepbrothers Ali and Quez and good friend Strap , the group's been putting out music since 2006. Th...
How many mixtapes did the boys release in 2013?

eleventh

...cka Flame, T.I., 2 Chainz and more. Most recently, they released their eleventh mixtape in 2013, titled Mr. Porter. Facts Only Travis Porter were init...
What was the name of the film released in 2012?

Red Rock

...n 2006. All three band members starred in their own debut film, titled Red Rock and released in 2012. Travis Porter have toured internationally, perfo...
What was the original name of the group?

The Hard Hitters

...During the early years, they started out as a group, called The Hard Hitters , and then later changed the name of the group as, called Travis Porter, t...
When did the group change their name to Travis Porter?

to make it more remarketable

...ater changed the name of the group as, called Travis Porter, to make it more remarketable . Following the name change, they have been performing all ac...
Who did they perform with at BMIs Unsigned Artist showcase in Atlanta?

Drake

...aiserslautern, Bamberg and Germany. They even performed with Canadas own Drake at BMIs Unsigned Artist showcase in Atlanta. Even though they were bein...
Who announced the interest in signing the group Travis Porter to 1017 Brick Squad Records?

Gucci Mane

...ole; along with getting nominated for the Most Dynamic Rap Group Duo. Gucci Mane reportedly announced the interest in signing the group Travis Porter ...
How many songs did Gucci Mane say just give me?

1215

...unced the interest in signing the group Travis Porter to 1017 Brick Squad Records, saying Just give me 1215 songs. I dont know about that other stuff....