Trap Beckham Explained

Background:solo_singer
Trap Beckham
Birth Name:Travis Cave
Alias:Trap Beckham
Birth Date:14 July 1991
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Florida
Occupation:Rapper
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Def Jam[1]

Travis Cave (born July 14, 1991), better known by his stage name Trap Beckham, is an American trap music recording artist from Jacksonville, Florida. He is best known for his single "Birthday Chick".

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 14, and is now part of a 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". The song was compared to Juvenile's "Back That Azz Up" and Jeremih's "Birthday Sex" by HotNewHipHop.[5] [6] "Birthday Chick" was featured on Season 1 Episode 8 of HBO's series Insecure.[7]

In October 2017, Beckham released his debut EP with Def Jam Recordings called Life is Lit. It featured his single "Lil Booties Matter" and skits by DC Young Fly.[8]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleAlbum details
7.14.16
7.14.15
  • Released: July 14, 2015
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
7.14.14
  • Released: July 14, 2014
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
7.14.13
  • Released: July 14, 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download
7.14.12
  • Released: July 14, 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
Billboard
Back It Up (with Flo Milli)2020Non-album single release
Litty Christmas2019Non-album single release
Birthday Chick2016Non-album single release
Top of the Line2012Non-album singles
Ohh She Thick

EPs

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Musa. Masani. On the Rise: Trap Beckham Aims to Make Your Dance. September 28, 2016. The Source. July 15, 2016.
  2. News: Davis. Todd. Rapper Trap Beckham Represents New Wave of Florida Bass Movement. September 28, 2016. Parle Mag.
  3. News: Trap Beckham talks 'Birthday Chick' and signing to Def Jam. September 28, 2016. Rolling Out. July 29, 2016.
  4. News: Artist Trap Beckham. October 3, 2016. Def Jam Recordings . https://web.archive.org/web/20161006050003/http://www.defjam.com/artists/trap-beckham . October 6, 2016 . dead.
  5. News: Smith. Trevor. Birthday Bitch. September 28, 2016. hotnewhiphop.com. June 5, 2016.
  6. News: Caulfield. Keith. Suicide Squad Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. September 29, 2016. Billboard.com. August 14, 2016.
  7. Web site: Insecure – S1E8 "Broken as F**k" Music and List of Songs. What-song. en-US. October 26, 2017.
  8. Web site: Trap Beckham Unveils Lil Booties Matter Video – XXL. XXL Mag. October 26, 2017.