Trap Beckham

Trap Beckham

Beckham in a promotional photo
Background information
Birth name Travis Cave
Also known as Trap Beckham
Origin Jacksonville, Florida
Genres
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2012–present
Labels Def Jam[1]
Website www.trapbeckham.com

Travis Cave, better known by his stage name Trap Beckham, is an American hip hop recording artist from Jacksonville, Florida. He is best known for his single Birthday Chick, which was featured on the compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 59 which reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200.

Early life

Beckham began writing music when he was eight years old and began recording at age 12 with a tape recorder his mother gave him.[2] He began using software to record music age 14 and in high school began promoting his music with a small group of promoters he created.[2] He is influenced by Michael Jackson and Prince.[2]

Career

Beckham began his career on the local music scene in Jacksonville. Two of his singles, Top of the Line and Ohh She Thick, helped launch his career after winning numerous awards and touring the local college scene.[1] During his early career he earned the nickname "The Golden Boy Of The Hood."[3]

Beckham released his single Top of the Line in 2012. The song was on his mixtape 7.14.12 and featured Young Cash.[1] 7.14.12 was one of three mixtapes released on his birthday, July 14th, and is now part of mixtape collection with him releasing a new one on the same day each year.[1] He has also earned Artist, Song, Mixtape, and Performer of the year from Duval Diamond Awards in each year between 2012 and 2015.[4]

Beckham signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2016 and also released the single Birthday Chick.[3] The song was compared to Juvenile's Back That Thang Up and Jeremih's Birthday Sex by HotNewHipHop.[5] The song also became a track on Now That's What I Call Music! 59 which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.[6]

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
Title Album details
7.14.16
7.14.15
  • Released: 14 July 2015
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
7.14.14
  • Released: 14 July 2014
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
7.14.13
  • Released: 14 July 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
7.14.12
  • Released: 14 July 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
Billboard
Birthday Chick 2016 — Non-album single release
Later included in compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 59
Top of the Line 2012 — Non-album singles
Ohh She Thick —

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Musa, Masani (15 July 2016). "On the Rise: Trap Beckham Aims to Make Your Dance". The Source. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Davis, Todd. "Rapper Trap Beckham Represents New Wave of Florida Bass Movement". Parle Mag. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Trap Beckham talks 'Birthday Chick' and signing to Def Jam". Rolling Out. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Artist Trap Beckham". Def Jam Recordings. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Birthday Bitch". HotNewHipHop. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (14 August 2016). "Suicide Squad Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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