Travie McCoy And His Return To Gym Class Heroes! (PHOTOS)

If there's one thing we can take away from Travie McCoy's story, it's that hard work pays off.

Born in Geneva, New York, McCoy got his big breakthrough after forming Gym Class Heroes with his childhood friend, drummer Matt McGinley. After being signed by Pete Wentz' (of "Fall Out Boy") independent label Decaydance Records, Gym Class Heroes dropped their gold-selling album "As Cruel As School Children." In early 2010, McCoy went solo, putting out his album "Lazarus" and releasing hit single, "Billionaire." Now he's on the road and preparing for a reunion with Gym Class Heroes.

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But this is all post-breakthrough. Global Grind got a chance to hear Travie McCoy talk about what it took to make it this far. Read the interview in which McCoy talks about being a "shop bitch," working three jobs to make rent and the days when it wasn't a given that he'd eventually blow up. Take a look on the next page!