Originally formed in 2006 as the Hard Hitters, the trio officially switched to the enigmatic moniker Travis Porter in 2008. MCs Ali (Lakeem Mattox), Quez (Donquez Woods), and Strap (Harold Duncan) grew up together in Decatur, Georgia, and formed the band with the hope of taking over the rap world from the underground up. The irreverent crew began to cultivate a strong Internet presence, releasing videos through its YouTube page and releasing four mixtapes, Who Is Travis Porter?, I’m a Differenter, I’m a Differenter 2, and Streets R’Us, in 2009. Travis Porter caused some controversy that year when they inadvertently released a Roscoe Dash single they did a guest spot on, "All the Way Turnt Up," on one of their own tapes. Dash eventually re-recorded the song with Soulja Boy and released the new version the following year. After releasing three more mixtapes, Proud 2 Be a Problem, I Am Travis Porter, and Differenter Gang, in 2010, Travis Porter found themselves being courted by labels hoping to bring them to a larger audience. They eventually decided to sign with Jive near the end of 2010, but the label would be closed in 2011 by its parent company, RCA. The group's debut album, From Day 1, finally arrived in 2012 on RCA with productions from Diplo, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, and others. ~ Gregory Heaney, Rovi
deal accordingly. When that time comes, we'll make that decision. But at the moment, we're killing the independent scene." Quez and Ali have a familia...
"Feet Ball." "It was a random song with random thoughts," Ali explained. "We said something about our shoes so we just called it 'Feet Ball.' " » "Sec...
Twenty-four hours after Travis Porter member Strap was arrested for carrying a gun at the Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta, the rest of the group...
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Ain't no party like a Travis Porter party. When Ali, Quez and Strap were on the set for their "Ayy Ladies" video, Tyga, who appears on the track, was ...
Travis Porter are notoriously known for their strip club anthems and DTF girls only club bangers. Since emerging on the scene with "Bring It Back" and...
Hip-hop trio Travis Porter is set to release its debut album, the group revealed on Friday. "From Day 1" is due on RCA/Porter House Music on May 29, t...
New music videos for your viewing pleasure. 1. Travis Porter Feat. Wale "My Team Winning" Wale joins the boys of Travis Porter for a night out in thei...
The trio behind the strip club anthem "Make It Rain" is back with another set of tracks. Travis Porter gathers Jose Guapo, Tyga, YG, Trinidad James an...
found imitators in every region of American rap. But in a Too Short interview I read years ago, the man himself claimed that he'd never been particula...
