Travis Scott’s Surprise Appearance at Rolling Loud Marks His First Festival Since Astroworld Tragedy

The rapper took the stage with Future for his first competition set since final yr's Astroworld occasion in Houston, the place 10 folks died.

Travis Scott stunned the gang at Rolling Loud Miami when he took the stage with Future on Saturday night time.

Although Scott has carried out at a number of one-off exhibits lately, this weekend’s cameo marked the rapper’s first music competition look since final yr’s Astroworld tragedy in Houston, the place 10 folks died and lots of extra had been injured throughout his set.

Rolling Loud attendees uploaded video clips of Scott and Future performing collectively, beginning with their collaborative observe “Maintain That Warmth.” Scott then introduced a medley of his personal tracks “Antidote,” “No Bystanders” and “Goosebumps” to the Miami stage. He paired up with Future once more on “March Insanity.”

Scott had beforehand been approached by competition organizers to carry out as a headliner after Kanye West pulled out of this yr’s competition, however scheduling didn't work out. As an alternative, Child Cudi took over as a last-minute alternative for Friday night time’s headlining slot; Cudi ended up leaving the stage early Friday night time after being hit quite a few occasions by objects thrown from the gang.

Authorized ramifications stay ongoing for Scott within the wake of the 2021 Astroworld crowd crush.

As of Might, attorneys on behalf of Astroworld victims stated greater than 4,900 folks had been injured on the Nov. 5 competition. Along with 10 individuals who died, the submitting stated 732 claims have been filed by those that wanted “in depth medical remedy,” whereas 1,649 claims had been filed by those that wanted much less in depth care. Moreover, 2,540 had been listed as “different,” that means the extent of their accidents was nonetheless being reviewed.

Scott is at present set as a headliner for Primavera Sound’s festivals in São Paulo, Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile in November.

This story first appeared on Billboard.com.

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