Houston's given us Beyoncé, Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion and now, Ashton Travis.

He may be on the rise, but for the H-town native, Travis has already attained his desired level of success.

"I'm proud. Put my name next to the greats," he says on the latest Up Close & Personal. "That's on the way. Really, I'm already there."

The "Passion & Pain!" singer also shares the sounds that shaped him, how it was working on his EP PHOENIX MODE (out now) and why he's decided to have no vocal collabs so far. 

"I just want people to be introduced to me," he says, adding that he is open to working with people in the future. 

Travis also talks about how it's been working on his forthcoming LP. Watch the interview to get to know more about Ashton Travis and his music. 

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