Travis Thompson hails from a small subset of Seattle called Burien. If one were to traverse Burien, a boulevard, AMBAUM, would no-doubt be happened upon. Though, this street is more than just a street. For Thompson, it was home.
His affinity for poetry began long ago as he’d write raps over Lil' Wayne beats and frequently perform slam-poetry – a love that clearly persists to this day. His flow, like his jam-packed verses, is undeniably him.
As a result, he, barely out of high-school, became involved in a local music program called “The Residency,” which was curated by another Seattle native: Macklemore.