Travis Barker didn’t isolate his drumming skills at Blink-182, expanding his empire beyond a single band. He released a solo album in 2011 titled “Give the drummer“, featuring Lil’ Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Kid Cudi and Steve Aoki. He is a member of the supergroup transplants and is a “exclusive drummer on the album” for Goldfinger and FEVER 333.

Much of his later success was thanks to collaborations with famous artists, with the drummer becoming sought after for his feature films in a variety of genres. Over the years, Barker has lent his drumming skills to artists like +44, Steve Aoki, Willow SmithYungblud, Halsey, Mod Sun, and more. He is even teamed up with countless rappers like The Game, Yelawolf, Lil’ Peep and even Ye (aka Kanye West) in his career.

More recently, he has been noted for his chart-topping collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly as the rapper branched out into pop punk music. It turned into a friendship, with the two taking their well-known loved ones (Kourtney Kardashian and Megan Fox) on double date. Kelly explained to Nylon in September 2021 that Kardashian and Fox sometimes want to keep the guys away from the studio. “Me and Travis are inventing ways to get to the studio, even though we have absolutely no reason to be there,” he said.

All of these features came with a salary and royalties, which made Barker a fortune as he experimented with different genres and artists.