Travie McCoy

McCoy in 2010, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Travis Lazarus McCoy

Place of Birth: Geneva, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 5, 1981

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American, African-Haitian
*mother – Irish, Native American

Travie McCoy is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is a co-founder and lead singer of rap rock band Gym Class Heroes. He is also known as Schleprok and Bernie Allen.

Spin Magazine wrote that Travie’s father is Haitian, and his mother has Irish and Native American ancestry.

Travie is said to be a cousin of hip hop recording artist Tyga.

Travie’s paternal grandfather was named Homer McCoy (the son of Aaron McCoy and Lulu). Aaron was born in Florida. Lulu was born in Georgia.