Travis McCoy

Travis "Travie" Lazarus McCoy (born August 5, 1981) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and tattoo artist. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rap rock band Gym Class Heroes. McCoy formed Gym Class Heroes with his classmate Matt McGinley in 1997, after the two became acquainted with the East Coast punk rock scene. Gym Class Heroes recorded independently before signing to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's Decaydance Records to release their second album, The Papercut Chronicles (2005). Their third album As Cruel as School Children (2006) spawned the hit singles "Cupid's Chokehold" and "Clothes Off!!," both featuring Fall Out Boy lead singer Patrick Stump. In 2007, McCoy launched the label BatSquad to sign rapper Tyga. After releasing the albumThe Quilt (2008), Gym Class Heroes took a hiatus, and McCoy shifted focus to his solo work. McCoy signed with Decaydance in a joint venture with T-Pain's Nappy Boy Entertainment to release his debut studio album, Lazarus (2010). The lead single, "Billionaire" featuring Bruno Mars, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received quadruple platinum certification by the RIAA. In 2011, Gym Class Heroes had a hit single with "Stereo Hearts" featuring Adam Levine. McCoy's 2015 single, "Golden" featuring Sia, was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). In 2022, McCoy signed with Hopeless Records to release his second solo album, Never Slept Better. Gym Class Heroes were inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2025.

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