Travis Scott is redeeming his relationship with fans years after the devastating Astroworld Concert tragedy.
The rapper, who is currently on his Utopia Tour, had a heartwarming interaction with an unruly fan, and it might have his name written back in the good books.
Travis Scott Saves Unruly Fan From Security
During his two-day stop in Austin, Texas, as part of his ongoing Utopia Tour, Scott was seen enjoying a now-viral moment with an attendee. In the viral clip, the “SICKO MODE” artist was energetically performing when a fan ran onto the stage from behind to appear in front of him.
The fan proceeds to match Scott’s rhythm and jump at his pace, but when he approaches the 10-time Grammy-nominated rapper, things take a slightly scary turn. Scott holds his shirt aggressively as though trying to threaten or deter him.
However, when the security team climbs on stage to yank away the disturbing, the Texas native pushes them back and instructs them to get off the stage. As the security team disperses, Scott and the fan continue to “rage,” jumping explosively as the performance continues seamlessly.
At one point, the fan pulls off his shirt while the “goosebumps” rapper sings. As expected, the interaction made waves on social media, inciting numerous responses from fans.
One internet user who attended the concert wrote, “Things got wild at Travis Scott’s Austin show tonight when a fan couldn’t help but rush the stage! The energy was on another level 🔥.”
Another fan shared a similar sentiment: “Sometimes the spirit we have when we see a big star on stage would make us feel we could pass the bouncers and even make us climb the stage.”
Others were full of praise for the father of two, with one fan commenting, “Awwww, This is so beautiful until fans accidentally push you off the stage.” Another remarked, “It’s not ok to do it, but he was fortunate enough to have Travis in his vibe 🙌🏿. This is why Travis is the GOAT.”
A similar comment read, “And that’s good of him for not allowing the bouncers to take him by force.” However, some fans focused on why Scott held the fan by the neck. “Why was he holding the boy like that?” asked a fan while another penned, “I thought he was going to throw him off the stage.”
Fan rushes the stage during Travis Scott’s Austin, Texas concert. pic.twitter.com/IKAtLA7msS
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 22, 2023
The viral moment comes days after Scott spoke extensively about the 2021 Astroworld Concert tragedy that resulted in 10 dead concertgoers and many others injured.
Travis Scott Says Fans Who Died During Astroworld Were Family
During an interview with GQ, Scott expressed his regret over the sad occurrence, calling the incident “devastating.” The ex-boyfriend of socialite Kylie Jenner revealed thinking about the loss of lives at the concert sometimes gets “rough.”
“I always think about it. Those fans were like my family. You know, I love my fans to the utmost. I was just overly devastated,” he told the outlet. He continued, “It has its moments where it gets rough. You just feel for those people. And their families.”
Recall that Scott was primarily blamed for the incident. However, he faced no criminal charges in connection with the tragic events after a Texas grand jury issued six no-bills in connection to the case.
After the ruling, an attorney for the rapper, Kent Schaffer, shared that the ruling “confirms what we have known all along—that Travis Scott is not responsible for the Astroworld tragedy.” Schaffer added, “Now that this chapter is closed, we hope for the government efforts to focus on what is most important—stopping future heartbreaking tragedies like AstroWorld from ever occurring again.”
Despite being spared from criminal charges, Scott wasn’t saved from a plethora of lawsuits from victims and their families. His colleague Drake, who performed at the concert, was sued, as well as Live Nation, Epic Records, and Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation.
Earlier this month, The Blast reported that a company named Ceremony of Roses sued the rapper after losing a substantial investment in the festival. They accused Scott and Live Nation of “negligence and willful misconduct in connection with the Festival,” which caused them to “incur substantial financial harm.”
While the exact amount for acceptable compensation for the damages wasn’t mentioned, court documents revealed that CoR had invested a minimum of $700,000 in out-of-pocket expenses to set up and operate the amusements at the Festival.
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