Trap Beckham | |
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 Beckham in a promotional photo | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Trap Beckham |
| Born | Travis Cave (1991-07-14)July 14, 1991 (age 34) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Def Jam[1] |
| Website | trapbeckham |
Travis Cave (born July 14, 1991), better known by his stage nameTrap Beckham, is an American rapper fromJacksonville, Florida. He is best known for his 2016 single "Birthday Chick".
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 byMichael Jackson andPrince.[2]
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 mixtape7.14.12 and featuredYoung 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 withDef Jam Recordings in 2016 and also released the single "Birthday Chick".[3] The song was compared toJuvenile's "Back That Azz Up" andJeremih's "Birthday Sex" by HotNewHipHop.[5][6] "Birthday Chick" was featured on Season 1 Episode 8 of HBO's seriesInsecure.[7]
In October 2017, Beckham released his debut EP withDef Jam Recordings calledLife is Lit. It featured his single "Lil Booties Matter" and skits byD.C. Young Fly.[8]
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| 7.14.16 |
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| 7.14.15 |
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| 7.14.14 |
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| 7.14.13 |
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| 7.14.12 |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| Back It Up(withFlo Milli) | 2020 | — | Non-album single release |
| Litty Christmas | 2019 | — | Non-album single release |
| Birthday Chick | 2016 | — | Non-album single release |
| Top of the Line | 2012 | — | Non-album singles |
| Ohh She Thick | — |
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| Life is Lit |
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