just won the Billboard Award for Top Rap Female Artist at the ceremony, which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday.The 27-year-old “Body” singer — real name Megan Jovon Ruth Pete — kicked off the unbridled performance with a racy rendition of her new girl-power anthem “Plan B.” During the hot number, she sported a form-fitting one-piece with skimpy geometric cutouts that left little to the imagination. An itsy bitsy back thong silhouette and sleek black lace-up boots completed the smoldering ensemble — which was all custom Mugler, according to a recent Instagram post from the singer.Interestingly, many fans have speculated that “Plan B” was a diss track aimed at her ex, Tory Lanez, who shot Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020.
Nearly 5,000 people injured in Astroworld tragedy, new filing says
11.05.2022 - 11:27 / nme.com
10 people died at Travis Scott’s Houston-based festival last November after a crowd surge, and the new filing, reported by Rolling Stone, includes 732 claims from attendees who required “extensive medical treatment,” 1,649 with “less extensive treatment,” and 2,540 cases where the extent is yet to be confirmed. The total of over 4,900 is by far the most injuries linked to the tragedy yet.In January, a website was set up by the FBI in tandem with the Houston Police Department, asking people that attended the festival to submit photos and videos taken from the event.The following month, it was then reported that hundreds of lawsuits against Scott and Live Nation related to the Astroworld tragedy would move forward as one case, combining over 380 separate filings that seek to represent nearly 2,800 alleged victims.Last month, Scott released his first song since Astroworld – a collaboration between himself, Future and 808 Mafia producer Southside titled ‘Hold That Heat’.
The rapper has been making a slow comeback since the tragedy took place – he reportedly performed a short set at a private pre-Oscars party, and a brief DJ set at a Coachella afterparty, before performing last weekend at a Miami nightclub.The rapper also announced the launch of his multi-million dollar Project HEAL initiative, and said he would “always honour the victims of the Astroworld tragedy”. The rapper was, however, accused of violating a gag order by announcing the initiative.
Three people injured at Lovers & Friends festival in Las Vegas during “security incident”
CBS reports, a large group of attendees at the R&B and hip hop-oriented festival fled the venue after there were reports of gunfire being heard nearby at around 10pm.Festival organisers paused the show for approximately 45 minutes. During that time, they displayed a message on big screens at the venue saying that a “security incident” was underway and that authorities were investigating, urging festivalgoers to remain in place.
Travis Scott Gives First TV Performance at Billboard Music Awards Since Astroworld Tragedy
Travis Scott officially made his return to an awards show stage on Sunday.
Travis Scott makes first major public appearance since Astroworld at Billboard Music Awards 2022
Travis Scott made his first major public appearance since the Astroworld tragedy at the Billboard Music Awards 2022 tonight (May 15).A crowd crush at the Houston festival, which is run by the rapper, left 10 people dead last October.Scott has only given one performance since the tragedy, appearing at the Miami nightclub E11even earlier this month (May 8). The rapper was on-stage for approximately 45 minutes, performing several of his best-known songs such as ‘Goosebumps’ and ‘Sicko Mode’.
Travis Scott Performs Icy ‘Mafia’ at Billboard Music Awards in First Post-Astroworld TV Performance
Thania Garcia In his first televised performance since the Astroworld disaster last fall, Travis Scott performed his song “Mafia” on the Billboard Music Awards, on a polar-themed set reminiscent of “Game of Thrones.”The camera slowly zoomed in on him inside a cave-like room framed by a polar scene, wearing a fur-and-white outfit as he launched into the song surrounded by similarly garbed dancers. All of them lurched around fake bolders and ice slabs; the scene would suddenly lurch into a surreal, blurry black background like some parallel dimension.He performed a brief segment of a new song — presumably from his forthcoming album, “Utopia” — before the performance ended abruptly, followed, naturally enough, by Morgan Wallen accepting an award presented by Pusha T.
Astroworld attendee sues Travis Scott and Live Nation over death of her unborn child
Travis Scott‘s Astroworld festival has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the rapper and Live Nation.According to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, Shanazia Williamson and her husband Jarawd Owens of Dayton were expecting a child when they attended the event last November.The couple allege in their lawsuit that Williamson was “trampled and crushed, resulting in horrific injuries and ultimately the death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child” while in attendance at the festival.In addition, Williamson also “sustained injuries to her shoulder, back, leg, chest, stomach and other parts of her body” according to the lawsuit, and the “defendants’ failure to plan, design, manage, operate, staff and supervise the event was a direct and proximate cause of Shanazia’s injuries and death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child”.The suit also alleges that the defendants, which also include security company Valle Services SMG, ASM Global and the Harris County Sports and Convention corporation, were negligent for various reasons, including inadequate security and medical personnel for the festival along with failing to recognise safety hazards.NME has contacted a spokesperson for Travis Scott for comment.10 people died at Scott’s Houston-based festival last November after a crowd surge.Earlier this week, a new court filing revealed that nearly 5,000 people were injured in the tragedy.
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Travis Scott Performs First Public Show Since Astroworld Tragedy
Travis Scott is back on stage.
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