Travis Scott Holds First Performance Since Astroworld Fest Disaster

Travis Scott held his first live performance since the Astroworld tragedy that claimed ten lives in November. The Houston rapper’s public presence has been small since the incident, with many brands choosing to distance themselves from him.

As part of the aftermath of the disaster, Travis Scott is currently facing two lawsuits with damages totaling in the billions. He was even removed from the lineup for Coachella in April.

As a result, Scott has been taking time away from the stage–until now. According to TMZ, Scott performed at a private pre-Oscars party on Saturday in Bel Air, Calif. Though the event was small in scale, some of Hollywood’s biggest names were in attendance. Guests included actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, as well as Venus and Serena Williams.

Travis Scott performing on the first day of the 2021 Astroworld festival. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Travis Scott announces HEAL project

The performance also marked the first event since Travis Scott announced his HEAL project, which aims to help at risk youth and keep events safe for attendees. Scott posted his announcement of the project on Instagram.

“While it’s easy for corporations and institutions to stay in the shadows, I feel as a leader in my community, I need to step up in times of need.”, Trav said in his post. The $5 million initiative received backlash from the family of Astroworld’s youngest victim, Ezra Blount.

“It’s a PR stunt,” Tericia Blount said in a interview with Rolling Stone. “He’s pretty much trying to sway the jurors before they’re even assembled. He’s trying to make himself look good, but it doesn’t look that way to someone with our eyes.”

Scott’s spokesman Stephanie Rawlings-Black issued a response to the Blount family after their lawyer claimed that the initiative’s launch violated a gag order. She called the accusation “shameful and cynical.”

Even with these efforts, it will take time for Travis Scott to regain the public’s trust.

Written by Olan Bryant