McCoy was born and raised in Geneva, New York. In high school, he met Matt McGinley in his gym class, and the two bonded over their love of music. They decided to start a band, and played with other musicians until Gym Class Heroes was formed in 2001. Travis made his MTV debut in the summer of 2002, as he appeared on stage at the beach house on a standard nation-wide MC Battle that was held on the MTV show Direct Effect.
McCoy was arrested on July 1, 2008 after hitting a man on the head with his microphone. The man had been in the crowd at a concert in St. Louis when he shouted racial slurs at McCoy. McCoy asked the man, "What did you just call me?" As security was removing the man from the venue, McCoy brought the man on stage to call him out in front of the crowd. In a statement, McCoy's publicist said that the man hit McCoy in his knee, which was in a brace after he had suffered a recent strain
In early March 2008, McCoy opened up about his battles with opioids. He stated that he had been addicted to pharmaceuticals since he was 15 years old.
McCoy dated singer Katy Perry, who appeared as his girlfriend in the "Cupid's Chokehold" video and toured along with his band on the Warped Tour, on and off for several years. He had given a promise ring to Perry, and when asked if this was rehearsal for an actual proposal, McCoy shrugged with a grin. The two broke up in December 2008. They began dating again in April 2009. However, they broke up a few months later.
McCoy is a vegetarian.
Billionaire
Travie McCoy Lyrics
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Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Oh, every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights, yeah
A different city every night, oh I
For when I'm a billionaire
Yeah, I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
Give Travie a wish list
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
It's been a couple months that I've been single so
You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Yeah, can't forget about me stupid
Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music
Oh, every time I close my eyes (what you see, what you see?)
I see my name in shining lights, oh yeah-yeah (uh-huh, and what else?)
A different city every night, oh I (uh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I swear the world better prepare (for what?)
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh-ooh, oh-ooh (oh), when I'm a billionaire
Oh-ooh, oh-ooh (let's go)
I'll be playing basketball with the President
Dunking on his delegates
Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
But keep the five, twenties, tens, and Bens completely separate
And yeah, I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
Eating good sleeping soundly
I know we all have a similar dream
Go in your pocket, pull out your wallet
Put it in the air and sing
I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad
Buy all of the things I never had, uh (buy everything, haha)
I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen (what up, Oprah?)
Oh, every time I close my eyes (what you see, what you see, bruh?)
I see my name in shining lights, oh yeah-yeah (uh-huh, and what else?)
A different city every night, oh I
I swear the world better prepare (for what?)
For when I'm a billionaire (yeah)
Oh-ooh, oh-ooh (sing it)
When I'm a billionaire
Oh-ooh, oh-ooh (oh)
I wanna be a billionaire (uh-huh)
So fuckin' bad
Travie McCoy's Billionaire is a song that expresses the desire for financial success and luxury. In the opening lines, he sings about his aspirations to be a billionaire in order to buy all the things that he never had. He desires to be on the cover of the Forbes magazine, with a smile on his face as he stands next to Oprah and the Queen. He believes that he is destined to be great, and every time he closes his eyes, he visualizes his name in shining lights in different cities every night.
Travie McCoy feels that he has a calling to make a difference in the world, and if he becomes a billionaire, he would use his wealth to help others. He states that he would have a show like Oprah, where he would be able to grant people's wishes. Just like Angelina and Brad Pitt, he would adopt a bunch of babies and give them a better life. He would also grant somebody their last wish.
Travis McCoy feels that he has a duty to make a difference in the world, and he plans to do that by using his wealth to help others. The song sends a clear message that money is not the most important thing in life, but it can be useful if used wisely to build a better world. The song also highlights the desire to give back to others, as seen in his plan to give away a few Mercedes and split his wealth to provide for his loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad
I aspire to be immensely wealthy beyond any measure
Buy all of the things I never had, uh
Spend lavishly on all the things I never owned before
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Desire to be recognized publicly by becoming the cover star of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Experience the thrill of joy standing between Oprah and Queen Elizabeth on the high-profile magazine cover
Oh every time I close my eyes
In every moment of my imagination
I see my name in shining lights
I envision my name appearing brightly in lights as a celebrity
A different city every night oh right
Travel to various places each night, always discovering new cities
I swear the world better prepare
The world should brace itself for my opulent lifestyle and generosity
For when I'm a billionaire
When I inevitably become a billionaire
Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would host a show with a remarkable impact on people's lives, similar to Oprah
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
I would enjoy the pleasures of life every day and not just once a year
Give Travie a wish list
People would come to me with a wish list of things they desire and I would fulfill them
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
Like Angelina and Brad, I would adopt underprivileged kids to provide them a better quality of life
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
Adopt children who never had access to the basic needs of life.
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
I would be giving away luxurious cars like it's no big deal, mostly to those who could never afford it.
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
I would make sure to fulfill someone's final wish before they pass away
It's been a couple months that I've been single so
It's been a while since I've been out of a relationship
You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
You can refer to me as Travie Claus, similar to Santa Claus but without the Ho Ho
Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
I'd go to the places affected by Hurricane Katrina and assist the people there
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
I'd help the victims of the hurricane more than the government relief agency did.
Yeah can't forget about me stupid
I never forget about myself despite dedicating my life to helping others
Everywhere I go I'ma have my own theme music
I would maintain my own music following my riches everywhere I go
I'll be playing basketball with the President
I'd be playing basketball with the US President as an equal, disregarding the difference in status
Dunking on his delegates
I'd dunk on his representatives in the game, leaving them in denial
Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
I'd appreciate his polite conduct in politics
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
I'd throw a few million dollars in the air just for fun
But keep the five, twenties tens and Bens completely separate
I'd segregate different dollar bills in stacks to organize my finances
And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket
I'd have so much wealth that I'd be in a completely different tax category
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
Despite the economic decline, I'd give solving it a try with my wealth and resources
I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
I'd pool the remaining money and distribute it among my loved ones
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
I'd give a few dollars to everyone I love so they too could enjoy small luxuries
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
None of the people close to me would ever have to face hunger or poverty.
Eating good sleeping soundly
I and my loved ones would be well-fed and peacefully rested
I know we all have a similar dream
I believe that every human dreams of achieving financial success
Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
I urge everyone to check their wallets
Put it in the air and sing
And raise it to the sky if you aspire to be a billionaire like me
Oh ooh oh ooh, when I'm a billionaire
I will be living my dreams when I become a billionaire
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Travis L McCoy
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LYRICS
I wanna be a billionaire so fucking bad
Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights yeah
A different city every night alright
I swear the world better prepare
For when I'm a billionaire
Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of everyday Christmas
Give Travie your wish list
I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit
Give away a few Mercedes like 'Here lady have this'
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
It's been a couple months that I've been single so
You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Ha ha get it? I'd probably visit where Katrina hit
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Yeah, can't forget about me, stupid
Everywhere I go, Imma have my own theme music
Oh every time I close my eyes (what you see what you see brah?)
I see my name in shining lights (uhuh uhuh yeah what else?)
A different city every night alright
I swear the world better prepare (for what?)
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh for when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh for when I'm a billionaire
I'll be playing basketball with the President
Dunking on his delegates
Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
But keep the fives, twenties, tens and bens completely separate
And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax racket
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
Eating good, sleeping soundly
I know we all have a similar dream
Go in your pocket, pull out your wallet
And put it in the air and sing
I wanna be a billionaire so fucking bad (so bad)
Buy all of the things I never had (buy everything ha ha)
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen (what up Oprah)
Oh every time I close my eyes, (watch ya see, what you see brah?)
I see my name in shining lights, (uh huh, uh huh, what else?)
A different city every night, oh I
I swear the world better prepare (for what?)
For when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh when I'm a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh
I wanna be a billionaire so fucking bad!
@notcharliewiser
whoever reads this i hope they get rich.
@thomasstarr4009
Back to you bro
@nutthing7634
100%
@t.nikora4522
mate i wont till i get older and get a job
@prostosa6ko
Reverse card
@tikatschannel6183
i born poor family its okay importante buhi
@EnigmaGamer421
13 years later still a masterpiece
@Realzushirq
Fr
@karlmcnutty5323
Sortition
@haziqazizi5786
And i'm still broke