Travis Lazarus “Travie” McCoy (born August 6, 1981 in Geneva, New York) is a rapper, singer, multi-instrumentalist and lead singer of the alternative hip hop group Gym Class Heroes. Signed to T-Pain’s Nappy Boy Entertainment, he is scheduled to be release his solo debut album, Lazarus, on June 8, 2010. The lead single from the album, Billionaire featuring Bruno Mars, has so far reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album will feature further guest appearances from Colin Munroe, Young Cash and Cee-Lo Green. He is also the cousin of Young Money rapper Tyga, and was previously engaged to singer Katy Perry. Travie formed Gym Class Heroes in 1997 with drummer Matt McGinley and they have released four studio albums. Travie is a vegetarian, and had previously been addicted to opioids since he was 15 before entering rehab in 2008.