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 resident: Macklemore.

Through his Burien roots, love of rap, and no small amount of persistence, he released a debut mixtape a few years later in the Summer of 2016 called, you guessed it: AMBAUM.

It’s through this album’s debut that the world was introduced to Thompson’s distinct rapping style, which garnered him attention as Macklemore promptly featured him on “Corner Store” in September of 2017.

Thompson’s rise continued with the release of YOUGOOD? in the Summer of 2018, which culminated in his first headlining tour in the Winter of 2018.

As of now, there seems to be no signs of stopping as a partnership between Thompson and Epic records has commenced. Shortly following the announcement of this deal, RUNAWAYS, an EP licensed under Epic, was released.

In September of 2019, Thompson – in coordination with Epic Records – released his first studio album: RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT.

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