Category: Travis Scott

Officials: Astroworld Victims Died From Compression Asphyxia

HOUSTON—The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia, officials announced Thursday. Medical examiners with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston had to wait several weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rap superstar Travis Scott for additional…


Travis Scott Says He Was Unaware of Deaths Until After Show

HOUSTON—Rapper Travis Scott said in an interview that he didn’t know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival in Houston until after his performance. In a lengthy interview with TV and radio personality, Charlamagne Tha God posted on YouTube on Thursday, Scott described from his perspective what happened at the Nov. 5 festival that…


Astroworld Medic Speaks Out, Nike Delay Travis Scott Sneaker

The CEO of the medic company hired by Astroworld organizers told reporters Monday on what his team of 70 had to go through on the day of the ill-fated concert and how they had to face an “impossible feat” of treating 11 people with cardiac arrests at the same time. “This is something I’ll have…


Nine-Year-Old Succumbs; Death Toll From Houston Concert Stampede Rises to 10

An attorney for the family of a 9-year-old boy who was trampled at a Travis Scott concert in Houston and was on life support for a week said that the child had died from his injuries on Sunday. The death of Ezra Blount brought the total number of those killed during a stampede at last…


Multiple Lawsuits Pile up Against Travis Scott, Drake After 8 Killed and Dozens Injured at Astroworld Concert Incident

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against rappers Travis Scott and Drake after at least eight people were killed and dozens more injured during a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival on Friday. The surge took place at about 21:15 local time on Friday. Authorities said that nearly 50,000 people were in the crowd during the opening night of the…


After Astroworld Fatalities, Travis Scott Offers Refunds and Cancels Day N Vegas Gig

By August Brown From Los Angeles Times After last week’s crowd-crush tragedy at Houston’s Astroworld Festival, rapper Travis Scott has reportedly pulled out of this weekend’s Day N Vegas festival in Las Vegas and will refund all ticket fees for Astroworld. Friday’s incident, which occurred during Scott’s headlining set at NRG Park, claimed eight lives…


Travis Scott Vows to Cover Funeral Costs, Offer Free Therapy for Astroworld Victims

By Christi Carras From Los Angeles Times Rapper Travis Scott has pledged to fund memorial services for victims of the Astroworld tragedy, which left eight people dead, and at least 25 injured Friday at the Houston music festival. In addition to covering funeral costs, Scott is also partnering with online mental health services provider BetterHelp,…