He went from studying classical and jazz music at Virginia Commonwealth University to rapping over YouTube instrumentals in a matter of months before graduation.

D.TRAVIS does not allow genres to dictate the direction of his creativity. Rather, he sees music as the catalyst to evoke emotions from the the listener. He absorbs all information from different walks of life to curate his own unique sound. Gathering heavy influences from 2000s hip hop/r&b culture, 70s funk and soul era, and deep cuts jazz from the 60s.

Born and raised in Newport News VA, this Hampton Roads native has something to prove for himself, his loved ones, and his city.