Travis Scott's high-energy performances are known for being chaotic and fun-filled shows with concertgoers encouraged to take part in a raucous nature involving mosh pits, crowd surfing and stage diving.
Tragically, the Grammy-nominated rapper's energetic show this time turned deadly after at least eight people -- between the ages of 14 and 27 -- were killed during a crowd surge at his music festival in Houston on Friday evening. A sizable group of the 50,000 in attendance pushed toward the stage at NRG Park as a timer clicked down to start the performance before the chaotic scene began to ignite.
Scott is an eight-time Grammy-nominated rapper who is music's biggest young stars. The Houston-born musician founded his festival in 2018 on the heels of his chart-topping album "Astroworld," which was led by the infectious song "Sicko Mode." He also has a 3-year-old daughter with Kylie Jenner, who announced in September that she is pregnant with their second child.
No matter where the investigation ultimately leads, tragedies like the one at the Astroworld Festival have been happening for a long time. In 1979, 11 people died in a scramble to enter a Cincinnati, Ohio, concert by The Who. At a soccer stadium in England, a human crush in 1989 led to nearly 100 deaths. In 2015, a collision of two crowds at the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia caused more than 2,400 deaths, based on an Associated Press count of media reports and officials' comments.
At the time, Chicago officials said Scott encouraged fans to vault security barricades. However, no one was injured. Shachtman said he hopes the tragedy will help tweak Scott's approach toward his show. He enjoys the rapper's performances but wants a safer atmosphere where people can still have fun --- especially for those eager to find some enjoyment at live shows during the pandemic.
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