Travis Scott’s Astroworld Concert – Talking About Accountability

By: Khadija Nadeem Gr 10
On Friday, November 5th, some 50, 000 spectators attended the sold-out Astroworld Festival by Travis Scott. In the final 30 seconds, before Travis Scott came onto the stage, spectators pushed forward in excitement leaving many crushed between bodies and unable to breathe. 50 minutes into the show, rapper Drake joined Scott onstage sending the crowd into another frenzy. With a short farewell, Scott left not only his stage once finished, but also the sea of partygoers who spread the word of the tragedy that had occurred. By the end of the 70 minutes the headliner was on stage, the show left 9 dead.
The outrage and controversy around this are that after many realized and found spectators dead, they shouted to stop the show but Scott continued his performance until the end of his set. 8 dead the day of, the ninth the day after with 25 people hospitalized ranging from ages 9-27. Authorities reported that some people had even been trampled but what fans want to know is why Scott or his staff didn’t stop the show. Another circling narrative was that some individual was injecting others with drugs and many other concerns that have remained a constant at the rapper’s shows. Travis Scott is now facing not only legal repercussions but also a backlash from his fanbase, whose cries were ignored by security. He and his wife both made public but vague statements about the event, the victims, and their families. Now, the public waits to see how Scott will deal with the consequences of this tragedy.