Why Travie Mccoy Disappeared

[@Wildtingz]

Without Trav I STRONGLY BELIEVE Bruno Mars may not have caught on and became so popular. Him singing the hook on billionaire catapulted his stardom to a new level. Tyga as well.

[@dontbemad6460]

I mean, Bruno had a bigger song ‘Nothin on You’ just before billionaire and was already writing/producing hits for heavyweights, but who knows

[@isabellouis3833]

@@dontbemad6460 facts

[@Wildtingz]

@@dontbemad6460 yes he was featured on that song with B O B who was at the time a far bigger star. Billionaire is significant because it was in all actuality his song ( production, style, etc.) Everyone knows the hook and chorus, but only fans know Travis’s verses. It almost feels like it’s his song featuring Travie rather than the other way around. 🙂

[@dontbemad6460]

@@Wildtingz nothin on u was actually B.O.B’s debut song aswell so he wasn’t a big star yet. I’d say basically every rap ft by Bruno is in his style since he writes and produces them all.

[@Wildtingz]

@@dontbemad6460 it was his debut single yes. However a lot of people had been exposed to his music ( eps, mixtapes and features) since he started releasing it in 2006. Three years before “nothing on you”. He was * at the time * a bigger star considering Bruno was known more for writing and producing as part of the smeezingtons and had not yet made his debut as an artist until then. But hey this is just my opinion and you’re welcome to not argue about it 🙂

[@bbsdollsandtvarchive]

I remember him from Gym Class Heroes, haven’t heard about this band for so long.

[@hedonismandhoney1112]

Yes! I saw them live once

[@num1Jaysta]

Yep

[@xryxix]

Yeahhh same

[@batmanlikespizza2541]

Same

[@007Fusiion]

The last track I remember was the Adam Levine one or cookie jar. I like Travie’s flow as a rapper but none of his solo songs caught on with me.

[@quincyquincy4764]

So nobody remembers Pitbull being a (genuine) rapper before he became Mr. Worldwide?

[@slurpee4203]

i only knew he was a genuine rapper from watching his behind the music episode but i never really hear his old genuine music from early in his career ever played anyway these days😭 that’s too bad

[@quincyquincy4764]

@@slurpee4203 Yeah he obviously left that part of his life behind. His switch to pop/edm eclipsed his rap career. I'm happy for him 😂

[@TCt83067695]

Like that track he did with Twista way back when was more than awesome. Still listen to it often. Hit the floor I think it's called

[@quincyquincy4764]

@@TCt83067695 That song is so energetic! My favorite is 305 anthem

[@TrapHausCreo]

@@quincyquincy4764 305 till I die!!!! 🔥

[@denanewton1518]

Travie is still dope. I think that pop rap just ran its course but he can definitely rap and is a cool dude.

[@devanshepard9118]

right i still like him

[@MaiMai-ys4yg]

Bingo!

[@baileyjohn5010]

Pop rap ran its course? Have you heard of Drake? This guy was just ahead of his time

[@tugzzcouncil485]

trap now adays is basically pop lmao

[@djmfilms1999]

Facts that Genre died out.. then people like Wiz and Mac were leading the scene

[@b.f.2718]

Man, I miss Gym Class Heroes. I loved them! They & NERD were my go to during that time. I’m glad to hear Travie is making more music & I hope he can reconnect with GCH.

[@canamargera]

i’ll love NERD forever in search of is still in rotation !

[@yourfavpersuasion9385]

same!

[@marlboroqueen]

ugh he is the blue print for the type of guys i like. i used to be OBSESSED lol. i miss the late 2000s 😩😩😩

[@eveningstar8581]

OMGGG SAAAME 😍🥰

[@DilemmaDreamer]

FR I find him so fine 😫

[@marlboroqueen]

@@eveningstar8581 him and Pete Wentz 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@bulbasaur1232]

So junkies that look like they have hygiene issues?

[@marlboroqueen]

@@bulbasaur1232 yes… 😍

[@theresponsiblehippiee]

I miss him. Very excited to hear he will be releasing new music. He can actually rap.

[@jdh21403]

The singles are great, full album comes out in July

[@4gterbuck5]

Bet, Fuxin love Travie pause...2 Infinity n Beyond

[@ThePresentation010]

He's trash

[@mimicovers97]

I think he could definitely make an impactful comeback. He had his shining moment in the 2010s but I still believe he has it in him to make something that’ll put him back on the map.

[@jeremiahealy3657]

You hear his new music it's with a small independent company but I believe he's released 4 new tracks

[@sammysarria]

Gym class heroes has some great hidden gems, i loved them in middle school and still love them today. Still remember writing i love travie mccoy on my converse. Really glad to still be keeping up with travie and that he’s recovered. I hope one day we can get a reunion

[@ravenstewart9899]

I hope he makes a comeback.

[@armavir740]

he's dropping his comeback album next month

[@nora.opoku18]

I have

[@nora.opoku18]

I have

[@jprizzle2604]

He is , listen to “stop it” he is still making music

[@jamesa.romano8500]

The "You Can Call Me Travie Claus Minus the Ho Ho" line from Billionaire went completely over my head as a kid lol

[@tstreet6526]

I don't get it what was the reference

[@youngkc5292]

@@tstreet6526 Katy Perry reference ("It's been a couple years since I been single so/you can call me Travie Claus minus the HO HO")

[@007Fusiion]

@@youngkc5292 I kinda get it but not fully

[@youngkc5292]

@@007Fusiion I had to look it up in Genius lyrics to be fair lol

[@d2dar459]

@@007Fusiion Im guessing Katy Perry is the "ho" he is now without and he used a Santa Claus reference to disguise the context of the word "ho".

[@frenkli9815]

When he was popular those were good times. Singing to billionaire while going to the beach at the top of my lungs.

[@donjai9366]

I would like to see a video about Missy Elliott & her career & impact on hip hop/rap. I would also like to see a video of Brandy & her career & her impact on r&b music & her Full Moon / Afrodisiac Era & why Brandy is an important figure in r&b

[@crystallight328]

Yessss me too.

[@007Fusiion]

There’s loads on missy elliott disappearing

[@donjai9366]

BUT Honest NEVER made a video on Missy Elliott

[@meow-rh5to]

She killed someone. 🤔

[@donjai9366]

@@meow-rh5to who killed someone? Missy Elliott or Brandy never killed anyone. Brandy was involved in a car accident BUT the person she accidentally hit is still living

[@House.Of.Pain.]

Viva La White girl is my favorite songs by him/Gym Class Heroes. I still listen to it to this day. When it came out it was literally one of my favorite songs at that time maybe even the whole year! For those who haven’t heard it should really check it out. I’m not saying that you’re gonna like it but I’m just saying you should listen to it. What do you gotta lose other than like 3-5 minutes of your life lol.

[@jesmasa1]

Wow you reminded of the days I took the bus to my first job and this song was on repeat. Definitely still my favorite track from him.

[@NessLove]

I loved this song it used to be on repeat on my iPod 😂

[@House.Of.Pain.]

@@jesmasa1 I hear you. Me and my ex used to listen to this song all the team religiously lol.

[@House.Of.Pain.]

@@NessLove do you hear me?! I used always play this song lol

[@NessLove]

@@House.Of.Pain. 😄yah I read your comment

[@SadKaioken]

I met travie back in 2019. He’s a cool dude we talked about anime for a bit and he pulled up to a show we threw in the cafe at the time. Humble guy

[@MM-dw4ew]

Lazarus is one of my favourite albums ever, period. It‘s the perfect mix of sad and cheerful at the same time. Dr. Feel Good, Superbad, I Need You, they are some of my favourite songs ever to date.

[@mattjiles356]

He actually just did an interview with Mark Hoppus not long ago! Sounds like Gym Class is officially done, and this new album has a few of the ideas he had for them. He seems to be in a much better headspace these days.

[@armavir740]

Yeah the new album actually started as a new Gym Class Heroes album with Trav, Disashi and Matt reconnecting in Nashville back in like 2017, but shit happened and instead of scrapping it, Travie decided to finish the album independently and drop it under his name.

[@G0Girt]

I love Travie McCoy. Ever since billionaire and cookie jar, I was a huge fan. It’s still excites me that I used a verse from ass back home to write a message for my now fiancé for her anniversary gift when we were in high school.

[@jja91785]

Double stuffed or thin mint, it don't matter you gettin it! Lol that was my part.

[@BONifiedx]

I still love Travie! I remember winning a spot years ago on GCH's Myspace top friends list along with a signed album and poster for a contest I entered when they released The Quilt. 💕 Can't wait for his new music! 🤩

[@gabbyquigley]

There's a song I remember from YEARS ago by him. I think it was called "But I didn't kiss her." Never been able to find it again 😔

[@TeaLeaf222]

OMG I loved GCH so much. I got to meet Travis at Warped Tour and he was a sweetheart! I saw a recent interview on No Jumper and I was just happy to see he's doing well. I know homie has been through a lot and Im glad hes still around.

[@Rico401Prov]

Cookie Jar to this day is one of my favorite songs of all time. Travis and The Dream made gold with that one 💯

[@jprizzle2604]

Hell yeah such a great song

[@8v1ada14]

!!!!!

[@IlikepurpleXP]

I saw him a few years ago at my job (I used to work at a convention center). He was tall as hell, was dressed like a school girl, and had pigtails on haha, but I always wondered what happened to him!

[@LEA-yr7bb]

😳

[@suchastrangegirl36]

Umm…?

[@northcashhh]

i loved gym class heroes when i was in high school

[@rickster008]

Gch was and still is my favorite band and Travis made a lot of good music

[@commonomics]

Gch was my absolute favorite band in the late 2000s and early 2010s

[@mediteate4847]

OMG I LOVE NEON HITCH!! A video about singers like her (Kerli, Natalia Kills...) would be epic!

[@danyielsays4621]

He was so cute, I remember seeing Katy Perry (before she blew up) on one of his music videos

[@spongebob03]

For YEARS, it’s always baffled me, how the press ignores the fact, that he dated Katy Perry. To this day, I love, On My Own. As Cruel As School Children, got heavy replay. I had a bit of a hard time, getting into the follow up.

[@blackcosmos]

Your comparison with Travie n Nicole Scherzinger career was spot on n that Bruno Mars feature did well not only because it had substance but because Bruno Mars got the midas touch ✨

[@paigelovette8156]

This man was the love of my life when I was 10.

[@ivab1535]

The timing i was just thinking about him listening to billionaire😭

[@MixtapeKilla2004]

I hope Travis McCoy is making a new "Gym Class Heroes" album in the coming future ... 😎😎😎

[@bricbrac28]

Addiction is a horrible thing, im glad he's clean

[@JoshuaAMG]

Travie has 10M plays a month on Spotify. Pretty far from disappeared...

[@kevinwiyarnanda2998]

Travie is releasing his new album ‘Never Slept Better’ on July 15. Check out “Loved Me Back To Life” - best cut from the album so far 🔥🔥🔥

[@Fallingslowly09]

Gym Class Heroes were awesome! Really brings me back to high school jamming out to Cupid's Chokehold

[@adrienneloraine3987]

I loved him and the gym class heroes. I hope we get some new music from the band. Long overdue.

[@armavir740]

The band is done, but Travie is releasing a new album this summer, which actually started as a Gym Class Heroes album, but because of a mix of label and personal issues they were forced to scrap it and Travie decided to finish it out of his own pocket.

[@adrienneloraine3987]

@@armavir740 yeah I remember hearing all about that. I know its unlikely they'll work together again but I would love it if they ever did. I k ow travis is singed to a new label too.

[@itsmoenishanotmoesha8469]

I loved him sooooooo much. He was just pure perfection to me.

[@jeremiahealy3657]

For those wanting to show some love to travie he's been releasing music with a small indie company lately they ain't been getting enough love for how good it is. Should have waited for the end of the video lol go show the man some love.

[@solomontheadventurer6709]

Gym class is still one of my favorite bands, the music they made is Nostalgic and makes me think of my childhood.

[@tinajarvis92]

I remember seeing Gym class heros at warped tour when he was dating Katy Perry and no one knew who she was, Travie deserved more 🥺

[@imianmckellan]

He's very active on Instagram, and seems to have gotten himself together a great deal after the drugs.

[@beepboop718]

Saw him come out at Emo Nite earlier this year. I can’t wait for him to make a come back

[@Yungroze]

He’s emo?

[@InsaneTriller93_]

Lazarus was on a different level back in 2013. Dr Feel Good Ft. CeeLo Green, Billionaire Ft. Mars & The Manual Ft. T pain & Young Cash we're Inspiring tracks man ! Pushed me through some of my childhood aye !

[@taylorfloydmakeup]

His new album drops in a week ❤️ Met him a month or so ago and he is still one of the chillest, talented men from this industry

[@LiTTLeDizZyUriNe]

Bruno Mars really eats gold and Diamond cereal now

[@slurpee4203]

i remember him and pete wentz uze to hang out a lot

[@subwaydaddy]

More than hang out he was signed to his record label

[@slurpee4203]

@@subwaydaddy right right, decaydance records!!

[@luisn818]

The song Circle the drain is 100% written about Travis. I am credited on that song as the assistant engineer as I was Tricky Stewart’s (producer of the song) assistant. She had some wild shit to say about Travis during those sessions.

[@vibette970]

It’s too bad his career went that way, but it’s cool to see such an interesting band get some recognition for all the hits!

[@nadiadansani2139]

He walked, so J Cole could run

[@MIMIX015]

i had such a HUGE crush on him 😍

[@tnguyen7424]

On the same day I choose to randomly watch this video, Travie releases his first album in 12 years. What are the odds.

[@GariWatkins]

Ha same. Went to listen to billionaire lol and saw he just posted a new album. Did you listen to it is the real question lol

[@marquettegloves9907]

I think pop rap is a bit of a stretch. Perhaps they became that in the end to get on. But early Gym Class Heroes stuff was the opposite. For the Kids and Papercut Chronicles 1 were filled with dark and unhappy songs. Most were about drug addiction and feeling insecure. That was what got them their original fanbase.

[@007Fusiion]

Só grunge?

[@marquettegloves9907]

@@007Fusiion I'd say rap rock as a genre, or maybe alternative hip hop.

[@Coloredcontroversy]

Omg GCH was literally my life in middle school lol i lived for them. Amazing music. Was never much into Travies solo career but im glad to see hes doing better!

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

He is a serious addict. Still struggling with addiction. Sad to watch. Don't do drugs; it's cool until it has ruined your life, and you're stuck in its grip.

[@danielvaladez3850]

He deserves way more fucking credit than what he is given, and overcoming that heroin addiction, is absolutely a fight that he has to fight every single day, because recovery is not easy, but he can do it

[@trout8452]

Cookie jar still slaps

[@brandonirving2442]

Diamond cereal!!!?? That would hurt your mouth Bruno

[@adanactnomew7085]

Watching this video is like I'm visiting a parallel universe where the only thing different is this guy exists. I have never heard of or seen this man.

[@champagnesupernova777]

I’ve always loved him and I’ve been wondering where he went. Sad to see drugs had such a hold on him for a while but I’m hoping him kicking the habit is something he can keep up with in the future

[@Vshk00013]

No homo, but travie used 2 look super fly back in tha day. I wanted to dress like him in every way possible and i am pretty sure his fashion sense will be relevant still to this day.

[@Dunkleosteusenjoyer]

He raps too understandably and uses real words. He doesn't fit in the current trend of rappers who pretend to be street but are actually just addicted to prescription drugs their mom's use.

[@Lynzae]

Falling asleep during foreplay is just sad man. GCH was one of my faves in the early 00s. Cupid's Chokehold was awesome, but now we know why he never seemed to get a lot.

[@kozmikoblivion]

I like Travie since he was still Travis, back when Gym Class Heroes was in the mix with Fall Out Boy and Motion City Soundtrack… I even had a crush on him. Poster on my wall and whatnot

[@codg3484]

I forget he had other hits besides Billionaire like Stereo Hearts, Ass Back Home and Cupid’s Chokehold.

[@NeshaBoo21]

His song Need You was one of my favorite songs for so long and still holds up to this day

[@subwaydaddy]

Still love him. “Need you” is one of his greatest songs ever.

[@Rico401Prov]

That and Cookie Jar 😂💯

[@NeshaBoo21]

It's still one of my favorite songs to this day

[@ujuokafor8616]

Turn me up when you feel low.... We miss you pls come back cos we feeling really low right now.

[@bizzx9500]

10 years ago i was totally in love with Travie , his look , his music , EVERYTHING ! Huge Gym Classheroes fan , went to concerts , still rock tshirts from fan clubs .... but , if you see him on IG today .... hes either using something or not taking care of himself ... he's 6'5 and looks gaunt and scary skinny , the bags under his eyes . He was never this thin , if you check out old interviews or even thr cupid chokehold video he looked healthier then . Now , he looks so sickly . I hope whatever is troubling him he overcomes it . Drugs or something else , he comes through it ... hes lost so many people already. Copied...

[@award89]

I thought he was a big heroin user :/

[@elementohsix]

Girl no one is waiting for the gym class heroes reunion lol

[@michaelhinton2738]

Travie was that dude!

[@BillWibbly]

I am looking 2009 in the face holy shit lmao

[@MichaelWilliams-ti7pn]

I was just thinking about him cause he was thinking of snakes on a plane song with cobra starship

[@xix8597]

Lil’ Wayne stole the man’s style in every way!

[@ralphlorenzperolino3054]

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is the reason why I became a fan of Travie back in the day. Superbad (11:34) was just straight fire, part of his Lazarus album where Billionaire was also part of it. A shame that Criterion only cut the lines in order to make it more shorter.

[@MouraEder1989]

I'm not sure if u guys gonna read it, this video was posted about a month ago, so my comment might be lost in the middle of this comments, but you all, YOU ALL, should listen to Travie McCoy's new album. Never Slept Better is absolutely incredible, my fav album from 2022 until now, I'm completely obsessed with I'll Never Be Loved (feat. Hamzaa).

[@wilkes5062]

New Friend Request inspired me become a rapper

[@myahouston20]

Let’s go trav with the come backkk!!!! I’m here for it!!!

[@GabriellaFrances]

Loved gym class heroes

[@zamorapakalolo6699]

The shade he threw at Katie....😎

[@jprizzle2604]

I know Travis, just because he hasn’t been in public eye like he was, I promise you he is still creating and has something coming soon. He hasn’t ever stopped just took time for himself

[@MeMarcusTheCreator]

I’m thinking about buying his new album on vinyl when it comes out. I’ve been a fan for years!

[@FIREcrochethairstyles]

Stereo hearts was such a vibe omg

[@d_efitones]

I had a major crush on him as a lil gorl

[@eveningstar8581]

I still do!

[@BLMAGLMR]

Same

[@caramelkell4346]

I just revisited gym class heroes this week love their music 💙

[@Theekeys2thekingdom]

He was my favorite band lead singer back when I was in highschool

[@dubluvn916]

New Travie McCoy album drops Friday, 7/15!!!! Make sure you go cop that! New album is called Never Slept Better

[@dnttalktome9756]

Damn Neon Hitch? That's a blast from the past.

[@LicensetoIL]

Early Gym Class Heroes was phenomenal and I would love to hear some more music in the vein of "For the Kids"

[@joshiejames]

Interviewed him for radio back when he was about to release his solo album. Was chill nice guy. Easy to chat to. Didn't act like a star at all.

[@smordann4230]

Need you is such a bop. I loved his album

[@danielmvick329]

Dude Is Like The Jeff Hardy Of Pop Rap 😂🐐

[@evamanegio]

i was literally thinking about him this morning

[@montydonnell9715]

The problem with Travie was he left the nest too early plain and simple…. You don’t go for the solo career when you group not only JUST GOT NOTICED , but the group don’t have a solid body of work for him to sustain him going solo…plus the drug addition didn’t help either

[@angelolombardi9207]

Gym Class heroes will have a free concert at Pershing Square in DTLA this Saturday. Tickets required.

[@bigmojoscardbreaks5395]

Shout out the homie Trav! Dudes a legend at the crib! Geneva, NY will always rock with our guys! GCH

[@MonkeyLuffy-e7j]

Lack of info with how Billionaire was written. Bruno and the Smeezingtons were in London for the recording of Get Sexy (I think). The record label gave them a downpayment for their songwriting/production too small to actually live on while in London. That's the context for the worrying about food and what to buy. This was before Bruno had any projections of his eventual solo career, when he was still just working as a hits-for-hire man in LA

[@DB-ub3wx]

2000 to 2012 was the best music era

[@velocirshtr3756]

This was a great Travis McCoy advertisement masked as a KZbin “deep dive” video. We’ve gotten to this point in YT’s timeline to being unable to discern whether contrived content is really just being shilled or genuine. RIP KZbin