He has continued to work with rappers, releasing extended plays with Yelawolf, Asher Roth, and Nottz, as well as with Blink-182 and the Transplants.Īside from drumming, he founded the clothing company Famous Stars and Straps in 1999 and LaSalle Records in 2004. He was involved in a plane crash in 2008, but he recovered and released his debut solo album, Give the Drummer Some, in 2011. He also starred in an MTV reality series named Meet the Barkers. Barker established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and making guest appearances in music projects of numerous music genres including hip hop, alternative rock, pop, and country.

He began playing for The Aquabats in 1996, but left to join Blink-182 in 1998, which encountered mainstream success with Enema of the State (1999). īorn in Fontana, California, Barker began drumming at an early age. Due to his fame, Rolling Stone referred to him as 'punk's first superstar drummer' as well as one of the 100 greatest drummers of all time. Barker was a frequent collaborator with the late DJ AM, and together they formed TRV$DJAM.

He has also performed as a frequent collaborator with hip hop artists, is a member of the rap rock group Transplants, founded the rock bands +44 and Box Car Racer, and thereafter joined Antemasque and Goldfinger. Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182.