During a a recent interview with Idea Generation, the incomparable DJ Premier opened up about how he got his start in music and credits Travis Scott's father with helping him get the proper nudge to pursue it. He spoke specifically about Jaques Webster Sr. teaching him how to play drums while Travis's uncle, also named Travis, taught him the bass.
“We call him Jack,” DJ Premier recollects, “Jack’s mom was my English teacher … he has a brother named Travis and he has a sister named Sonora — they’re literally across the street.” The producer continues, “As I got older, getting closer to almost junior high, we’d go over to the Websters’ house anyway because they had a VCR—they were the first ones I knew with a VCR—and they would tape Soul Train. And I’d be like, ‘Yo, I can watch Soul Train over and over and over.’”
“I’d go over there and Jack’s playing the drums, like killin’ it,” DJ Premier continued, “And Travis was playin’ the bass, which is two of my influences when I make beats to this day, is my drums and my bass.” He added, “And I was like, ‘Can you show me how to do that?’ Taught me how to play [drumming gestures with his hands], started playing with them, jamming with them. Travis taught me how to play bass, started playing with them.”
