SZA Reacts to Incident at Travis Scott's Astroworld Concert That Left 8 People Dead

Chuck D has published an open letter in defence of Travis Scott in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, arguing that it is the responsibility of promoters and not artists to ensure the safety of people attending shows and festivals.Ten people died and hundreds more were injured after a crowd surge occurred during Scott’s headline set at the latest edition of the Astroworld event that he founded, which was staged at Houston’s NRG Park on 5 Nov.

After the disastrous events that rocked Travis Scott‘s Astroworld event in Houston on Nov. 5, where nine people died and many were injured, the rapper has reportedly hidden away inside his home in the area, “devastated” by the tragedies. Speaking with TMZ on Nov. 12, Travis’ attorney, Ed McPherson, discussed the issue at hand, giving more details about how the “Antidote” rapper is handling the situation.

A ninth casualty has been confirmed after Travis Scott's tragic Astroworld concert. A 22 year old woman named Bharti Shahani has been confirmed as the ninth person to die after the deadly crowd crush.

Travis Scott’s close relationship with the city of Houston as well as with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Police Chief Troy Finner have raised questions about the objectivity of the investigation into the deaths and injuries that occurred at the rapper’s Astroworld Festival over the weekend.  When Scott took the stage to perform on Nov. 5, a crowd surge led to hundreds of injuries and the deaths of eight people.

Travis Scott’s close relationship with the city of Houston as well as Mayor Sylvester Turner and Police Chief Troy Finner have raised questions about the objectivity of the investigation into the deaths and injuries that occurred at the rapper’s Astroworld Festival.  When Scott took the stage to perform on Nov. 5, a crowd surge led to hundreds of injuries and the deaths of eight people.

Houston police chief Troy Finner reportedly spoke with Travis Scott in his trailer before his performance at Astroworld on Friday night, and "conveyed concerns about the energy in the crowd," according to a new report in The New York Times. Eight people between the ages of 14 and 27 died and hundreds were injured during Friday night's event at NRG Field in Houston.

Houston Chronicle. It is not clear what Mr Scott was aware of happening in the crowd during his performance on stage.

This weekend’s Astroworld music festival ended in tragedy, but it’s apparently not the first time one of rapper Travis Scott‘s concerts have gone awry. According to past reports, the 30-year-old has a history of inciting violence and reckless behavior at his shows, leading him to be arrested twice and sued.

Investigators are expected to examine the design of safety barriers and the use of crowd control in determining what led to a crush of spectators at a Houston music festival that left eight people dead and hundreds more injured.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorShares of Live Nation Entertainment dropped more than 6% in trading Monday, coming after a crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston last Friday night left eight people dead and hundreds injured.Live Nation was the promoter for Astroworld, which drew 50,000 people to Houston’s NRG Park for rapper Scott’s headline act and performances from artists including SZA, Lil Baby and Roddy Ricch.The stock dip comes after Live Nation shares hit all-time

The first lawsuit, which was obtained by TheWrap, was filed by Houston resident Manuel Souza and accuses Scott and the organizers of gross negligence. According to the lawsuit, Souza was one of the dozens of Astroworld attendees who was trampled by the crowd as security barriers were breached by people attempting to enter the music festival during the early hours of the event at Houston’s NRG Park.

Travis Scott, Live Nation and other organizers of Houston’s Astroworld Festival are being sued by an attendee of the music festival where eight people were killed when the crowd surged toward the stage.

Travis Scott, the performer at Friday’s deadly Astroworld festival in Houston, was arrested in 2017, accused of inviting fans to bypass security and rush the stage at a show in Arkansas, according to a report. In a separate incident, he pleaded guilty to reckless conduct charges following a 2015 incident at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, The Associated Press reported.

Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival at Houston’s NRG Park, which left at least eight people dead and more than 300 injured as fans rushed toward the stage during Scott’s headlining performance, showed just how quickly disaster can occur.Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Astroworld promoter Live Nation have pledged to conduct a full investigation.  Multiple reports from attendees allege that security and emergency workers were difficult to find and at times unresponsive during the chaotic scene

Kylie Jenner is reportedly uninjured after attending the performance of boyfriend Travis Scott at the Astroworld Festival in Houston that left at least eight people dead with an estimated 300-plus attendees injured.