Travis Mills

{{Short description|American rapper, singer, and actor}}

{{about|the American rapper|the American soldier and quadruple amputee|Travis Mills (soldier)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Travis Mills

| image = Travis Mills.jpg

| caption = Mills in 2016

| birth_name = Travis Tatum Mills

| alias = {{Flat list|

  • T. Mills
  • T. Million}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|12}}

| origin = Riverside, California, U.S.

| genre = {{Flat list|

| occupation = {{flat list|

  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • comedian}}

| years_active = 2009–present

| label = {{Flat list|

| associated_acts = {{hlist|blackbear| Poppy}}

| website = {{URL|iamtravismills.com}}

}}

Travis Tatum Mills (born April 12, 1989), previously known by his stage name T. Mills, is an American rapper, singer, and actor from Riverside, California. Following his name change from T. Mills to Travis Mills, he began hosting an eponymous show on Apple Music 1.{{cite web|url=http://iamtravismills.com |title=I Am Travis Mills – Homepage |publisher=Iamtravismills.com |access-date=July 10, 2015}}

Early life

Travis Tatum Mills was born on April 12, 1989, in Riverside, California.{{cite web|last=Fleischer |first=Adam |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/the-break/2012/01/the-break-presents-t-mills/ |title=The Break Presents: T. Mills – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=January 25, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2015}} At the age of 5, Mills' uncle gave him his first guitar and at the age of 15 Mills stopped playing sports to start a punk rock band.{{cite web | title = T. Mills Raps of Willpower in 'Diemonds,' Reveals New Song – The Boombox | url = http://www.theboombox.com/2012/09/21/t-mills-diemonds/ | date =n.d.| access-date = November 2, 2012}} After graduating high school, Mills began writing his own songs and produced them on a computer software. He started uploading his music on MySpace and intentionally posted "provocative" photos on the platform to stir interest.{{Cite web |title=MySpace Rapper T. Mills Has a Pop-Punk Band Now and It Sounds Fire — Listen |date=August 12, 2020 |url=https://notetoscene.com/myspace-rapper-t-mills-pop-punk-band-lyrics/ |access-date=2023-08-12 }}{{Cite web |title=T.Mills: The Playlist Artist |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianpetchers/2012/12/10/t-mills-the-playlist-artist/amp/ |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Forbes }}

Career

= 2008–2010: Career beginnings and ''Ready, Fire, Aim!'' =

At the age of 17, Mills began writing songs in his bedroom, using music software such as Apple's Garage Band. At the age of 18, Mills began posting some of his music on his Myspace page.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/t-mills-2/biography/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313082101/http://www.mtv.com/artists/t-mills-2/biography/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 13, 2014 |title=Bio | Career |publisher=MTV |date=n.d.|access-date=July 10, 2015}} In 2008, Mills signed a deal to the indie record label Uprising Records.

= 2011–2012: Signing to Columbia Records, ''Leaving Home'' and MtvU's Woodie Awards =

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In 2011, Mills signed a deal to Columbia Records, following him signing a deal, he began recording his second and first major-label album.[https://web.archive.org/web/20111108004528/http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/707769/mixtape-daily-fire-starter-t-mills.jhtml Mixtape Daily Fire Starter: T. Mills | News Video | MTV] On July 22, 2011, Mills released a mixtape, titled Leaving Home. Leaving Home is a 10-track project, with no guest appearances, while the production was provided from Noel Zancalla, Omen, AudioBlack, The Futuristics, Colin Munroe and Phonix, among others.{{cite web|author=T. Mills |url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/t-mills-leaving-home/ |title=T. Mills – Leaving Home – Mixtape Listen and Download |publisher=Djbooth.net |date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=September 6, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/707769/mixtape-daily-fire-starter-t-mills.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108004528/http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/707769/mixtape-daily-fire-starter-t-mills.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 8, 2011 |title=Mixtape Daily Fire Starter: T. Mills | News Video |publisher=MTV |date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=July 10, 2015}} On December 6, 2011, Mills announced that he would be repackaged as a 5-track EP, under its same name as his mixtape through Columbia Records. The EP's lead single, called "Vans On" was released on December 12, 2011, along with the promotional single, called "The Boom".{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17860/title.t-mills-announces-leaving-home-ep-due-december-13th |title=T. Mills Announces "Leaving Home" EP, Due December 13th | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=December 6, 2011 |access-date=September 6, 2013}} The EP was made available for retail stores on December 13, 2011.{{cite web |author=T. Mills Leaving Home EP |url=http://www.yrbmagazine.com/t-mills-leaving-home-ep |title=T. Mills Leaving Home EP | Lifestyle Fashion Music Art Culture |work=YRB Magazine |date=February 21, 2012 |access-date=September 6, 2013 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150148/http://www.yrbmagazine.com/t-mills-leaving-home-ep |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/t-mills-the-boom-song/ |title=T. Mills: 'The Boom' Song Finds Him Looking for Booty |publisher=Theboombox.com |date=December 6, 2011 |access-date=September 6, 2013}} On December 15, 2011, to promote the release of the EP, he performed at The Roxy Show in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/t-mills-to-release-leaving-home-ep-on-dec-13/9805462 |title=T. Mills to Release "Leaving Home" EP on Dec. 13 @ARTISTdirect |publisher=Artistdirect.com |date=n.d. |access-date=September 6, 2013 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150046/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/t-mills-to-release-leaving-home-ep-on-dec-13/9805462 |url-status=dead }} The EP was released for free on December 19, 2011,{{cite web|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/169851/9 |title=Introducing: T. Mills Reveals Details Of 'Leaving Home' EP & UK Shows |publisher=Stereoboard |date=January 11, 2012 |access-date=September 6, 2013}} The EP was officially released on January 13, 2012,{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/leaving-home-ep/493580496 |title=iTunes Music – Leaving Home – EP by T. Mills |publisher=iTunes Store |date=January 13, 2012 |access-date=September 6, 2013}}{{Cite web | url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/T_Mills_Leaving_Home_EP?id=Bjcslqp4jywh63bat23arauatru&hl=en | title=T. Mills: Leaving Home EP – Music on Google Play}} featuring some added new tracks, while the additional production was provided from Sir Nolan and The Stereotypes, among others.

In March 2012, Mills was nominated for the Best New Artist at the MtvU's Woodie Awards.{{cite web |last=Records |first=Columbia |url=http://www.sacbee.com/2014/02/25/6188012/t-mills-releases-all-i-wanna-do.html |title=T. Mills Releases ALL I WANNA DO EP – PR Newswire – The Sacramento Bee |publisher=Sacbee.com |date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=March 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140226165000/http://www.sacbee.com/2014/02/25/6188012/t-mills-releases-all-i-wanna-do.html |archive-date=February 26, 2014 }} On July 23, 2012, Mills released his second mixtape, called Thrillionaire. It contains 10 tracks, featuring three guest appearances from American rapper Smoke DZA, the hip hop duo Audio Push, and an American musician James Fauntleroy II;{{cite web | title = T. Mills Drops Thrillionaire Mixtape | url = http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/10/t-mills-drops-thrillionaire-mixtape-for-download/ | date = n.d. | access-date = November 3, 2012 | archive-date = October 29, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202713/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/10/t-mills-drops-thrillionaire-mixtape-for-download/ | url-status = dead }} as well as the production from Sledgren, The Monsters & Strangerz and Kane Beatz, among others.{{cite web|last=Moore |first=Jacob |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/mixtape-t-mills-thrillionaire |title=Mixtape: T. Mills "Thrillionaire" |publisher=Complex |date=July 10, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2015}} To promote the mixtape release, Mills filmed some music videos for songs such as "Lightweight", "Diemonds"{{cite web | title = Purple DIARY – The Official T Mills Site | url = http://www.tmillsmusic.com/us/news/purple-diary | date =n.d.| access-date = November 3, 2012 }} and "Other Bitch Callin'" featuring James Fauntleroy II.{{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/t-mills-other-btch-callin |title=T. Mills ft. James Fauntleroy (of Cocaine 80's) – Other B*tch Callin' Music Video – Listen |publisher=Djbooth.net |date=n.d.|access-date=April 1, 2013}} Mills later announced that he is planning on releasing the sequel for his second mixtape, called Thrillionaire 2.{{cite web | title = VIDEO: T. Mills Preps For Warped Tour With "Thrillionaire" Mixtape Featuring Juicy, Smoke DZA And More | url = http://allhiphop.com/2012/07/13/video-t-mills-preps-for-warped-tour-with-thrillionaire-mixtape-featuring-juicy-smoke-dza-and-more/ | date =n.d.| access-date = November 2, 2012 }}

= 2013–2015: SummerFest and ''All I Wanna Do'' =

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In 2013, Mills announced that the release date for his second major-label album has been slated for the second quarter of 2013. It was reported that Mills was working on his second major-label album with artists such as Juicy J, Mike Posner, James Fauntleroy, Travis Barker, Layzie Bone and Skeme, with the production by Mills himself, alongside several other record producers such as Kane Beatz, 1500 or Nothin', Malay and Boi-1da, among others.{{cite web | title = T. Mills – blog exclusive| website = MTV | url = http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/t-mills/719314/buzzworthy-blog-exclusive-t-mill-q.jhtml | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120129005629/http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/t-mills/719314/buzzworthy-blog-exclusive-t-mill-q.jhtml | url-status = dead | archive-date = January 29, 2012 | date =n.d.| access-date = November 3, 2012 }}{{cite web | title = MTV PUSH Artist of the Week: T. Mills | url = http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/05/14/push-t-mills/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120516143437/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/05/14/push-t-mills/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = May 16, 2012 | date =n.d.| access-date = November 3, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.tmillsmusic.com/us/news/tmills-and-1500-or-nothin-studio-session |title=T.Mills and 1500 or Nothin Studio Session | The Official T Mills Site |publisher=Tmillsmusic.com |date=n.d.|access-date=April 1, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/exclusive-t-mills-talks-growing-major-label-debut-172751978.html |title=Yahoo Music |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=n.d.|access-date=July 10, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TXyBOwAgVs |title=T. Mills talks collab with Mike Posner (Power 106 Snowed In) |via=YouTube |date=February 11, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2015}} On February 15, 2013, Mills announced that his first single for his second major-label album will be coming soon.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ilovetmills/status/302681033818640384 |title=Twitter / ilovetmills: New single hittin iTunes soon |publisher=Twitter |date=n.d.|access-date=April 1, 2013}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}} On March 5, 2013, the audio for his song, called "Loud" was released for digital download. The following day, Mills released the music video for "Loud".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/loud-single/608999082 |title=iTunes Music – Loud – Single by T. Mills |publisher=iTunes Store |date=March 5, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news/27023/T.-Mills-Posts-New-Video/ |title=T. Mills Posts New Video |work=Sputnikmusic |date=n.d.|access-date=July 10, 2015}} The song was produced by Pop Wansel, and the song contains a sample of "I Know You Got Soul" performed by Eric B. and Rakim.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/T-Mills-Is-Hot-Loud-201903641.html |title=Our New YNG FAV: T. Mills | NBC 7 San Diego |publisher=Nbcsandiego.com |date=n.d.|access-date=July 10, 2015}} He later said that "the hook for the song was one of his favorites out of all the hooks, he has ever written".

In April 2013, Mills was touring with a fellow American rapper Sammy Adams.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmillsmusic.com/us/news/announcing-sammy-adams-tmills-tour |title=Announcing the Sammy Adams & T.Mills Tour | The Official T Mills Site |publisher=Tmillsmusic.com |date=n.d.|access-date=April 1, 2013}} On June 27, 2013, Mills was featured on Mike Posner's remix to "We Own It (Fast & Furious)", along with Sammy Adams and Niykee Heaton.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/06/27/new-music-mike-posner-f-t-mills-sammy-adams-niykee-heaton-we-own-it-remix/ |title=New Music: Mike Posner f/ T. Mills, Sammy Adams, & Niykee Heaton – 'We Own It (Remix)' |publisher=Rap-Up |date=June 27, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2015}} In June 2013, Mills was on tour with We the Kings, and the fellow supporting acts The Ready Set and Breathe Carolina on the 2013's SummerFest.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/we_the_kings_announce_summer_fest_tour_with_breathe_carolina_the_ready_set |title=We The Kings announce 'Summer Fest' tour with Breathe Carolina, the Ready Set and T. Mills|work=Alternative Press |date=May 22, 2013 |access-date=March 14, 2014}} The music video for the single, called "All I Wanna Do", was shot and filmed in July 2013.{{Cite web | url=http://www.tmillsmusic.com/us/blog/right-we-wrecked-hotel-bts-all-i-wanna-do | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811151523/http://www.tmillsmusic.com/us/blog/right-we-wrecked-hotel-bts-all-i-wanna-do | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-08-11 |title = Right before we wrecked a hotel #BTS All I Wanna do | the Official T …}}

{{see also|All I Wanna Do (EP)}}

On February 18, 2014, Mills announced the release to his third EP, titled All I Wanna Do.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ilovetmills/status/435942376079904768 |title=Twitter / ilovetmills: All. I. Wanna. Do. 2.25.14 |publisher=Twitter |date=February 18, 2014 |access-date=March 14, 2014}}{{Primary source inline|date=March 2020}} Starting from February 24 to April 24, 2014, Mills will be headlining on his All I Wanna Do Tour. On February 24, 2014, while starting his promotional tour for his third EP, Mills released the audio to its title track "All I Wanna Do". The following day, Mills officially released the All I Wanna Do EP, via iTunes. The EP features production from Boi-1da and Malay, among others. In July 2015, Mills would change his stage name to his artistic name Travis Mills. On July 24, 2015, Travis released his new single, titled "Young & Stupid". The song features guest verse a fellow American rapper T.I.{{Cite web|title=Highline Ballroom {{!}} 2015 Artist to Watch: MAX / Raury / Jacob Whitesides|url=http://highlineballroom.com/show/2015/06/22/2015-artist-to-watch-max-raury-jacob-whitesides/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Highline Ballroom|language=en|archive-date=June 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620235012/http://highlineballroom.com/show/2015/06/22/2015-artist-to-watch-max-raury-jacob-whitesides/|url-status=dead}}

= 2016–present: Signing to First Access Entertainment, ''While You Wait'' and Girlfriends =

On January 22, 2016, Travis announced the release of his new single, called "Don't Need Much".{{Cite web|url = http://www.idolator.com/7620891/travis-mills-dont-need-much-premiere|title = Travis Mills Kicks off 2016 with "Don't Need Much": Idolator Premiere|date = January 22, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dont-need-much-single/1072821239?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title = Don't Need Much – Single by T. Mills|website = iTunes| date=January 22, 2016 }} The song was released through Republic Records, which was made available for streaming on SoundCloud on the same day of release.{{Cite web | url=https://soundcloud.com/tmills/dontneedmuch | title=Don't Need Much}} The beat from "Don't Need Much" was sampled from a single named "Drank & Drugs", performed by Dutch rappers Lil' Kleine and Ronnie Flex. Travis signed a new label deal with First Access Entertainment and released his fourth EP under the label, titled While You Wait on April 8, 2016. The EP contains six tracks.{{cite web|url=http://djbooth.net/albums/review/04086-travis-mills-while-you-wait-ep|title=Travis Mills – While You Wait EP|work=DJBooth|publisher=The DJ Booth LLC|author=Brendan V|date=April 9, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/while-you-wait-ep/id1100433242|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922203747/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/while-you-wait-ep/id1100433242|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 22, 2016|title=While You Wait – EP by Travis Mills on Apple Music|work=iTunes, Apple Music|date=April 8, 2017}} Travis walked in the New York and Paris fashion shows in July 2016, and was named one of the best dressed by GQ Magazine.{{Cite web | url=https://www.gq.com/gallery/ten-best-dressed-men-of-the-week-7-16-16 |title = The 10 Best Dressed Men of the Week| date=July 16, 2016 }}

In 2020, Mills formed the band Girlfriends with Nick Gross, with the duo citing Blink-182, 5 Seconds of Summer and All Time Low as the band's musical influences.{{Cite web|title=girlfriends|url=https://bignoise.com/talent/girlfriends/|access-date=2020-08-21|website=Big Noise|language=en-US}} The band released their first self-titled album on October 23, 2020{{cite web|url=http://highlightmagazine.net/2020/10/02/girlfriends-announce-debut-self-titled-album/|title=girlfriends announce debut self-titled album|work=Highlight Magazine|last=Dowd|first=Rachael|date=October 2, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020}} featuring 14 tracks. The band's second album, (E)motion Sickness, was released on June 17, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Ryan |date=2022-06-17 |title=The Test Drive: girlfriends - (e)motion sickness - The Test Drive (Early Album Previews) - Jammerzine |url=https://jammerzine.com/girlfriends-emotion-sickness/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=jammerzine.com |language=en-US}}

In March 2023, girlfriends released the single "Over My Dead Body" via Big Noise.{{Cite web |last=Jr |first=Ruben Perez |date=2023-03-11 |title=girlfriends Drops New Single, "Over My Dead Body" |url=https://www.entertainmentrocks.com/girlfriends-drops-new-single-over-my-dead-body/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Entertainment Rocks |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=girlfriends Drops Brand New Single 'Over My Dead Body' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/girlfriends-Drops-Brand-New-Single-Over-My-Dead-Body-20230310 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}

Musical style

Mills' music has been described as genre-blending due to his mix of singing and rapping, being mostly labeled as a hip hop and synthpop artist.{{cite web|url=http://www.younghollywood.com/videos/music/hip-hop/t-mills-backstage-diaries.html|title=T. Mills: Backstage Diaries|work=Young Hollywood}}{{cite web|url=http://987ampradio.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/artist-on-the-rise-t-mills/|title=Artist on the Rise: T. Mills|work=98.7 FM|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=May 7, 2017|archive-date=July 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715123650/http://987ampradio.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/artist-on-the-rise-t-mills/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://chippewa.com/dunnconnect/news/local/columbia-records-singer-t-mills-to-perform-april-in-great/article_dfb5aef4-43b3-5ad9-807f-9ed361ef36d8.html|title=Columbia Records singer T. Mills to perform April 1 in Great Hall|work=Dunn County News|author=Barbara|date=March 27, 2015}} He is known for mixing pop and electronic songs with hip hop and R&B.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianpetchers/2012/12/10/t-mills-the-playlist-artist/ |title=T.Mills: The Playlist Artist |work=Forbes |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=April 1, 2013}} Mills says that his genre-blending music is a result of his exposure to many different genres during childhood.{{cite web | title = AOL.com Video – Rapper T. Mills on His Beginnings as a Musician | url = http://www.aol.com/video/rapper-t-mills-on-his-beginnings-as-a-musician/517348293/ | date =n.d.| access-date = November 3, 2012 }} He has said that "[my] mom was a huge Queen fan, my dad's a diehard Elvis fan, my uncle is a hip-hop and R&B head, my sister listened to Britney Spears, country and boy bands and I was into pop punk, punk rock, metal and just into everything." He indicated that his rapping style was influenced by Kanye West and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, among others.

Acting career

In March 2016, Mills made his acting debut in the Netflix original comedy series Flaked.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/emily-bergl-cast-abc-american-crime-travis-mills-flaked-1201507008/|title=Emily Bergl Joins ABC's 'American Crime'; Travis Mills In 'Flaked'|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|date=August 26, 2015|website= Daedline|access-date= March 8, 2016}}

Reality TV gigs

In 2019, he co-starred in a spinoff of Catfish: The TV Show called Ghosted: Love Gone Missing, where he teamed up with Bachelorette star Rachel Lindsay to help people find those who have ghosted them and find the real reasons for the sudden disappearance in the ghosted persons life.{{Cite news|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1061248/mtv-taking-on-ghosting-with-new-reality-show-starring-rachel-lindsay-and-travis-mills|title= MTV Taking on Ghosting With New Reality Show Starring Rachel Lindsay and Travis Mills |last=Hawkins|first=Amber|date=September 25, 2019|access-date=September 25, 2019}} On April 26, 2022, he joined actress Rahne Jones to host MTV's brand-new docuseries, Help! I’m in a Secret Relationship! Mills and Jones help individuals in long-term romances find out why they are being hidden from their partner's family and friends.{{cite web | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3185258/help-im-in-a-secret-relationship-mtv/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413155446/http://www.mtv.com/news/3185258/help-im-in-a-secret-relationship-mtv/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 13, 2022 | title=MTV to Explore What It's Like to be in 'A Secret Relationship' | website=MTV }}

Personal life

Mills is heavily tattooed, which includes a full sleeve on one arm and a Bone Thugs-n-Harmony tattoo on his chest, in addition to many others. He also designated the letters "FTH" ("Fuck The Haters", "Forever The Highest") on his forehead, the "O" with a heart behind his left ear representing his sisters name and the word "Patience" tatted on his knuckles.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/t-mills/719314/buzzworthy-blog-exclusive-t-mill-q.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129005629/http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/t-mills/719314/buzzworthy-blog-exclusive-t-mill-q.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2012 |title=Buzzworthy Blog Exclusive: T. Mill Q&A | Video |publisher=MTV |date=December 14, 2011 |access-date=April 1, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4-oD2_iRd8 |title=Daily Loud Interview With T. Mills |via=YouTube |date=November 30, 2012 |access-date=April 1, 2013}} Mills also had the word "Gnarly" tattooed across his stomach at age 18. A couple months later he got a tattoo of the Apple logo drawn on the palm of his hand.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesource.com/articles/258602/%23TatTales-Week-2%3A-T.-Mills-(@ilovetmills)/160/Culture?thesource-prod=0u5egnikv3a24t3v93238rtbd0 |title=#TatTales Week 2: T. Mills (@ilovetmills) |publisher=The Source |date=n.d.|access-date=April 1, 2013}}{{Cite web |title=Travis Mills Instagram post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LCjIdFJlv/?hl=en |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Instagram }}

Early in his career Mills sported large stretched earlobes, but proceeded with lobe reconstruction surgery in 2013.

Mills was in a relationship with actress Madelaine Petsch from 2017 to February 2020.{{Cite web |title=Madelaine Petsch Reflects on Travis Mills Split: Complete Relationship and Breakup Timeline |url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/madelaine-petsch-travis-mills-relationship-and-breakup-timeline/ |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=J-14 |date=April 12, 2023 }}{{Cite web |title=Riverdale's Madelaine Petsch Says She Reached an "All Time Low" After Travis Mills Breakup |date=January 28, 2021 |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1232347/riverdales-madelaine-petsch-says-she-reached-an-all-time-low-after-travis-mills-breakup |access-date=2023-08-12 }}

Discography

= Studio albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of albums

! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:23em;" | Details

scope="row" | Ready, Fire, Aim!

|

  • Released: September 28, 2010
  • Label: Uprising
  • Format: CD, digital download

With girlfriends

  • girlfriends (2020)
  • (e)motion sickness (2022)

= Extended plays =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of EPs, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:23em;" | Details

! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;" | US Rap
scope="row" | Finders Keepers EP

|

  • Released: July 14, 2009
  • Label: Uprising
  • Format: Digital download

| —

scope="row" | Leaving Home EP

|

  • Released: January 13, 2012
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download

| —

scope="row" | All I Wanna Do

|

  • Released: February 25, 2014
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: Digital download

| 16

scope="row" | While You Wait

|

  • Released: April 8, 2016
  • Label: First Access Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download

| —

colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

=Mixtapes=

  • Leaving Home (2011)
  • Thrillionaire (2012)

=Singles=

class="wikitable"
Year

!Title

!Album

rowspan="2"|2010

|align=left|"Stupid Boy"

|rowspan="2"|Ready, Fire, Aim!

align=left|"She Got A..."
|2011

|align=left|"Vans On"

Leaving Home EP
rowspan="2"|2012

|align=left|"Lightweight"

|rowspan="2"|Thrillionaire

align=left|"Diemonds"
2013

|align=left|"Loud"

|{{n/a|Non-album single}}

2014

|align=left|"All I Wanna Do"

|All I Wanna Do

2015

|align=left|"Young & Stupid"
(featuring T.I.)

|rowspan="6" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}

rowspan="2"|2016

|align=left|"Don't Need Much"

align=left|"One4Me"
rowspan="3"|2017

|align=left|"Off U"

align=left|"Bands Now"
(featuring 24hrs)
align=left|"Just Like Us, This Song Doesn't Have a Title"

=Guest appearances=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Other artist(s)

! scope="col" | Album

scope="row"| "Size of Your Boat" (Remix)

|| 2010

| Jeffree Star

| {{n/a}}

scope="row"| "Another One"

| rowspan="2"| 2012

| Ty$, Dom Kennedy

| Beach House

scope="row"| "Sally Walker"

| Audio Push

| Inland Empire

scope="row"| "Started from the Bottom" (Remix)

| rowspan="2"| 2013

| Mike Posner, Asher Roth, King Chip

| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

scope="row" | "We Own It" (Remix)

| Mike Posner, Sammy Adams, Niykee Heaton

scope="row"| "Lowlife" (Remix)

| rowspan="2"| 2016

| That Poppy

scope="row"| "Question"

| Lauv

| I Met You When I Was 18 (The Playlist)

Filmography

class="wikitable"
Year

! Film

! Role

! Notes

2015, 2021

| Ridiculousness

| Himself

| Guest

2016

| Flaked

| Stefan

| Recurring role

2018

| Alone Together

| Stainz

| Episode: "Pootie"

2019

| Good Girls

| Tobin

| Episode: "Thelma and Louise"

2019–2021

| Ghosted: Love Gone Missing

| Himself

| Co-host

2020

| Wild 'n Out

| Himself

| Guest

2020

| 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

| Himself

| Commentator at the Pre-Show

References

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