Trap Beckham
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = solo_singer
| name = Trap Beckham
| image = File:Trap Beckham Def Jam.png
| caption = Beckham in a promotional photo
| birth_name = Travis Cave
| alias = Trap Beckham
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|14}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}}
| occupation = Rapper
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Def Jam{{cite news|last1=Musa|first1=Masani|title=On the Rise: Trap Beckham Aims to Make Your Dance|url=http://thesource.com/2016/07/15/on-the-rise-trap-beckham-aims-to-make-you-dance/|accessdate=September 28, 2016|publisher=The Source|date=July 15, 2016}}
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|trapbeckham.com/}}
}}
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.{{cite news|last1=Davis|first1=Todd|title=Rapper Trap Beckham Represents New Wave of Florida Bass Movement|url=http://www.parlemag.com/2016/09/trap-beckham-interview-parle-mag/|accessdate=September 28, 2016|publisher=Parle Mag}} 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. He is influenced by Michael Jackson and Prince.
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. During his early career he earned the nickname "The Golden Boy of the Hood."{{cite news|title=Trap Beckham talks 'Birthday Chick' and signing to Def Jam|url=http://rollingout.com/2016/07/29/trap-beckham-talks-birthday-chick-signing-def-jam/|access-date=September 28, 2016|website=Rolling Out|date=July 29, 2016}}
Beckham released his single "Top of the Line" in 2012. The song was on his mixtape 7.14.12 and featured Young Cash. 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. He has also earned Artist, Song, Mixtape, and Performer of the year from Duval Diamond Awards in each year between 2012 and 2015.{{cite news|title=Artist Trap Beckham|url=http://www.defjam.com/artists/trap-beckham|access-date=October 3, 2016|website=Def Jam Recordings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006050003/http://www.defjam.com/artists/trap-beckham |archive-date=October 6, 2016 |url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Trevor|title=Birthday Bitch|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/trap-beckham-birthday-bitch-new-song.1970075.html|access-date=September 28, 2016|website=hotnewhiphop.com|date=June 5, 2016}}{{cite news|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Suicide Squad Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7469577/suicide-squad-soundtrack-tops-billboard-200-chart|access-date=September 29, 2016|website=Billboard.com|date=August 14, 2016}} "Birthday Chick" was featured on Season 1 Episode 8 of HBO's series Insecure.{{Cite web|url=https://www.what-song.com/Tvshow/100171/Insecure/e/107631|title=Insecure – S1E8 "Broken as F**k" Music and List of Songs|website=What-song|language=en-US|access-date=October 26, 2017}}
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 D.C. Young Fly.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2017/10/trap-beckham-lil-booties-matter-video/|title=Trap Beckham Unveils Lil Booties Matter Video – XXL|website=XXL Mag|access-date=October 26, 2017}}
Discography
=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Album details |
| scope="row"| 7.14.16
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| scope="row"| 7.14.15
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| scope="row"| 7.14.14
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| scope="row"| 7.14.13
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| scope="row"| 7.14.12
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:5em;| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:10em;| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| Billboard |
| scope="row"| Back It Up (with Flo Milli)
| 2020 | — | Non-album single release |
| scope="row"| Litty Christmas
| 2019 | — |Non-album single release |
| scope="row"| Birthday Chick
| 2016 | — | Non-album single release |
| scope="row"| Top of the Line
| rowspan="2"| 2012 | — | rowspan="2"| Non-album singles |
| scope="row"| Ohh She Thick
| — |
=EPs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" | EP details |
| scope="row" | Life is Lit
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.trapbeckham.com/ Trap Beckham official website]
- [http://www.defjam.com/artists/trap-beckham/videos/ Trap Beckham Videos on DefJam.com]
- [https://www.instagram.com/trapbeckham/ Trap Beckham Instagram]
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Category:Def Jam Recordings artists
Category:Musicians from Jacksonville, Florida