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Travis Scott Gives $1 Million To Students At HBCUs

Travis Scott Gives $1 Million To Students At HBCUs

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Travis Scott Gives $1 Million To Students At HBCUs

Travis Scott and the Cactus Jack Foundation are contributing $1 million to 100 Historically Black Colleges And Universities students in the graduating class of 2022. Scott is supporting HBCUs for the second year running.

Alabama A&M University, Central State University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, Morehouse College, Texas Southern University, Grambling State University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Prairie View A&M University are among the colleges getting scholarships. Students must have a GPA of 3.5 or better to be eligible.

Travis Scott Talks About His Donation

 

Scott said in a press statement about the donation: “Excellence abounds in every Black household, but too often opportunity does not – and Black students are left behind or counted out. So that’s what my family and I set out to change. We congratulate all 100 scholarship recipients this year. I know we will see great things from them – and we are already looking forward to increasing our work next year.”

“In a warm and tremendously thoughtful gesture, Mr. Scott has made a lifelong impact on the 100 Waymon Webster Scholarship recipients,” Daniel Moss, Executive Director of the HBCU Foundation stated. “To have now eased, even slightly, the financial burden on these deserving HBCU graduates, Mr. Scott has set into motion a kind of investment that will pay infinite dividends into our communities for decades to come.”

Scott gave millions earlier this year to establish/provide free mental health programs for underprivileged children. As well as extend the creative design program that his Cactus Jack Foundation now offers.

What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

 

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Travis Scott Took To The Stage For His First Public Performance Since Astroworld

Travis Scott Took To The Stage For His First Public Performance Since Astroworld

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Travis Scott Took To The Stage For His First Public Performance Since Astroworld

Travis Scott gave his best for audiences at Miami’s E11even club on Saturday night, his first public performance since the deadly crowd crush that transpired at his 2021 Astroworld Festival.

Before his turn to play, the 31-year-old reportedly threw a large amount of cash into the audience while holding a bottle of Don Julio 1942 tequila.

“We need every stripper to report to the f*cking stage right now,” he added. “We need every bottle reported to this motherf*ckin floor.”

The crowd erupted in applause as Scott began performing “Antidote,” followed by “Highest in the Room,” “Pick Up The Phone,” “Goosebumps,” and “SICKO MODE.”

Tables for the Formula 1 party costed between $5,000 and $100,000. The father of two performed for roughly 45 minutes, from 3:30 AM until 4:15 AM.

Fans have been waiting for Scott’s return to the stage for a long time. He previously performed a private show for a tiny crowd at Bootsy Bellows during Coachella weekend.  A far cry from the headlining slot he had hoped for, but better than nothing.

Scott also performed at a private house party in Bel-Air during Oscar season, which  Serena Williams and Leonardo DiCaprio attended.

Travis Scott Took To The Stage For His First Public Performance Since Astroworld. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

 

Travis Scott And Kylie Jenner Make Out On The Beach

Travis Scott And Kylie Jenner Make Out On The Beach

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Travis Scott And Kylie Jenner Make Out On The Beach

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner have been on and off for a few years. However, it looks like the two are getting along nicely lately, and their relationship has very few flaws. Jenner has been Travis’ support system since the Astrofest tragedy.

It’s no surprise that the two want to get away for a while. There has been a lot going on, and now the pair is embarking on a vacation to spend some time together.

Travis Scott And Kylie Jenner Are On A Romantic Vacation Together

Travis and Kylie have been getting lovey-dovey on the beach. The two were standing in the sand and giving each other a warm embrace throughout the series of images posted on Instagram. There is clearly a lot of love here, and the two appear to be content with their current situation.

Kylie, on the other hand, took a set of photos by herself, wearing a stunning white gown that wonderfully complements the environment. Jenner has always had impeccable style, and this is just another example.

Travis Scott And Kylie Jenner Make Out On The Beach. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

Travis Scott Will Perform In Front Of An Audience For The First Time Since The Astroworld Tragedy

Travis Scott Will Perform In Front Of An Audience For The First Time Since The Astroworld Tragedy

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Travis Scott Will Perform In Front Of An Audience For The First Time Since The Astroworld Tragedy

 

Travis Scott is set to perform at the E11even nightclub in Miami next week during the Formula One Grand Prix. Scott will perform in front of an audience for the first time since the disaster at his Astroworld festival, which resulted in the deaths of various participants.

The event’s tickets are quite expensive. There are two packages available, one for ladies and one for men, both with the option of reserving a table. While table prices for the anticipated event aren’t mentioned, Bloomberg reports that they range from $5,000 to $100,000.

Scott has yet to give a public performance, but he did perform five songs for a private audience at a Coachella afterparty earlier this month.

Scott has been trying for weeks to recover from his disastrous performance at Astroworld. Future and Southside’s track “Hold That Heat” featured him on April 22. He’s also teased new songs with a series of billlboards across Los Angeles.

“PSST…,” “WRONG WAY!” and “Looking for UTOPIA?” displayed by Billboard.

Travis Scott Projects HEAL

Scott established Project HEAL in March, an initiative focused at making events safer and safeguarding youngsters.

“Giving back and creating opportunities for the youth is something I’ve always done and will continue to do as long as I have the chance,” he said at that time. “This program will be a catalyst to real change and I can’t wait to introduce the rest of the technology and ideas we’ve been working on. See you all so soon.” 

Scott’s E11even concert will take place on May 7.

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Kanye West Is Reportedly Pulling Out Of Coachella Just Days Before The Event

Kanye West Is Reportedly Pulling Out Of Coachella Just Days Before The Event

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Kanye West Is Reportedly Pulling Out Of Coachella Just Days Before The Event

 

Kanye West was slated to headline Coachella alongside Harry Styles and Billie Eilish this year, but he pulled out at the last minute. Travis Scott was also slated to appear as a surprise guest during West’s set, marking his first public appearance since the Astroworld disaster.

 

The rapper The rapper had not practiced for his Coachella performance, according to an unnamed insider who told Variety.

 

If Billie Eilish Was Still Permitted To Perform At Coachella, The Rapper Vowed To Pull Out.

 

West did not give a reason for his decision not to perform at Coachella, but it comes just a month after he threatened to pull out if Eilish is going to perform at the event.

 

Eilish helped a fan who was having trouble breathing at one of her gigs. Billie ensured they got an inhaler and told the crowd, “We’re taking care of our people, hold on. I wait for people to be OK until I keep going”. That gesture of generosity had been interpreted by West as a dig at Travis Scott. Travis who had kept the Astroworld set continued despite numerous casualties in the crowd.

 

Kanye’s Instagram Post

 

West wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post. He said, “Come on Billie, we love you. Please apologize to Trav and to the families of the people who lost their lives. No one intended this to happen. Trav didn’t have any idea of what was happening when he was on stage and was very hurt by what happened and yes Trav will be with me at Coachella but now I need Billie to apologize before I perform”.

 

In a response to West’s Instagram post, Eilish wrote, “Literally never said a thing about Travis. Was just helping a fan”.

 

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Coachella Drops Travis Scott From Festival Lineup

Coachella Drops Travis Scott From Festival Lineup

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Coachella Drops Travis Scott From Festival Lineup

Coachella removed Travis Scott from the roster after Astroworld’s death.

The report comes after a petition on change.org calling for his removal.

The appeal has more than 60,000 signatures.

“In view of the recent tragedy and unnecessary death at Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert due to Scott’s own gross negligence and simple lack of compassion for human life, we ask AEG, Paul Tollet and Goldenvoice to be artists at all of their festivals, “the petition reads in line.

10 people however at the Atsroworld Festival has died, including a 9 year old boy. Travis faces billions of dollars in lawsuits. He denies any responsibility for the crowd.

“It is my responsibility to find out what happened here,” he said in an interview with The Breakfast Club last week.

“I am responsible for finding a solution. Hopefully, this takes a first step into us artists having more insight into what’s going on.”

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Families of Astroworld Victims Reject Travis Scott Offer To Pay Funeral Expenses

Families of Astroworld Victims Reject Travis Scott Offer To Pay Funeral Expenses

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Families of Astroworld Victims Reject Travis Scott Offer To Pay Funeral Expenses

Half of the families of Astroworld victims who died at the festival last month declined the rapper’s offer to pay for the funeral.

Scott offers to take care of the funerals of all the victims. However, Rolling Stone reports that the families of five victims declined his offer.

Earlier this week, the family of nine-year-old Ezra Blount announced that they would not accept the rapper’s offer, and family lawyer Bob Hilliard wrote that he was “certainly Mr Scott feels remorse” about the incident .

“His journey ahead is going to be painful,” Hilliard continued. “He must realize this and hope he takes some responsibility for this tragedy.”

Many lawyers are now talking about Scott’s decision to decline the offer. Richard Mithoff, an attorney for the family of 14-year-old victim John Hilgert, who recently filed a lawsuit against the rapper for the tragedy, said the offer was “undervalued and genuinely inappropriate.”

“It’s not an offer [the Hilgerts] are seriously considering,” Mithoff told Rolling Stone.

“Of all the things this case is about, this is the least worrying. This family is starting to change and make sure it never happens again at a concert.”

Philip Corboy, lawyer for the families of Jacob Jurinek and Franco Patino, said Scott’s approach – through legal teams – made it clear to the families “that he was only trying to contain the public uprising around his case.”

“When he tries to impress families that he is sincere, caring and realizes that funerals can be expensive, what Scott’s team has done is not the way to go,” he said. Corboy continued.

“You haven’t received a single letter from a Beverly Hills lawyer saying he’s representing Travis Scott. These families are still intact; they lack personal contact.”

Tony Buzbee, who represents the Axel Acosta family, was more open about Scott and called the offer “bullshit”.

“If you spoke badly about these families, you wouldn’t have to issue a press release to show people that he was prepared to pay for a funeral,” Buzbee continued.

“He said he felt sorry for them, but he was quick to say it wasn’t his fault. He was no different from any other accused who was pointing fingers at others. They don’t want funeral expenses from him. Whatever we do get from him, we go through the legal system.”

Buzbee had previously filed a $ 750 million (£ 555 million) lawsuit on behalf of the 125 festival-goers, saying: “No amount of money will ever make these plaintiffs live well; no amount of money can restore human life.

“But the damages claimed in this case are intended to restore, sustain or compensate for the damage and loss of these plaintiffs – no more and no less.”

This lawsuit is just one of many lawsuits against Travis Scott, Live Nation and other parties involved in the festival.

Youngest Astroworld Victim Has Been Rejected Travis Scott Attempt To Pay For Funeral Cost.

Youngest Astroworld Victim Has Rejected Travis Scott Attempt To Pay For Funeral Cost

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Youngest Astroworld Victim Has Rejected Travis Scott Attempt To Pay For Funeral Cost.

The nine-year-old Ezra Blount was the youngest Astroworld victim.

According to Ezra’s father, he was on his shoulders when they were crushed by the crowd surge. Dad lost conscience and when he woke up, Ezra was gone. They found him in the hospital severely injured. He died days later.

Scott reached the family and tried to pay the funeral bills, but he was rejected.

“Your customer offer is rejected” Blount family’s lawyer responded to Scott in November 29th. “I do not doubt that Scott feels remorse. His journey will be painful. He must appeal and hope that he bears one of the responsibilities of this tragedy.”

By accepting Scott’s compensation, the Blount family will weaken their case to sue Travis Scott to court.

They have also refused Travis Scott’s offer to meet them.

Half of the families of Astroworld victims who died at the festival last month declined the rapper’s offer to pay for the funeral.

Scott offers to take care of the funerals of all the victims. However, Rolling Stone reports that the families of five victims declined his offer.

This lawsuit is just one of many lawsuits against Travis Scott, Live Nation and other parties involved in the festival.

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Travis Scott – Family of 14-year-old Astroworld Victim Files Lawsuit

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Travis Scott has been charged again over his Astroworld Festival with fatal outcome. According to Rolling Stone, the relatives of 14-year-old John Hilgert, one of the ten visitors who died during the festival in Houston at the beginning of this month, are demanding compensation from the rapper for negligence.

The charges against the fatal Astroworld Festival continue to rise. In addition, over 46 charges have been filed against the rapper Travis Scott.

Hilgert’s parents also want changes to be made in the organization of concerts and festivals. For example, they argue for better security and more medical assistance on the ground. Scott and the organizers of the Astroworld Festival have been criticized for not shutting down the event sooner when chaos ensued and people were killed.

The rapper now has dozens of charges hanging on his neck. The cause of the fatal incidents is under investigation. It’s unknown how many more lawsuits will be filed by families of other victims.

No doubt, it has really been a nightmare for Travis Scott. Time will tell if this year’s end will bring light to the situation or blackness.

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Travis Scott Spotted For The First Time After Astroworld Tragedy

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American Rapper, Travis Scott was spotted for the first time after the tragic Astroworld incident.

Although, Travis Scott has promised to pay the funeral expenses for Astroworld victims.

His statement, reads: “Travis remains in active conversations with the city of Houston. Law enforcement and local first responders to respectfully and appropriately, connect with the individuals and families of those involved”.

TMZ reported that the rapper traveled from Houston to California. This was to spend Thanksgiving with his family. He played golf with Michael Jordan, Mark Wahlberg, Said Taghmaoui, and Corey Gamble.

In addition, Kris Jenner and Tom Cruise were seen on the golf course in Palm Springs. This is close to Kris Jenner’s home.

Travis Scott barricaded himself inside his Houston residence. This was as a result of the tragedy. After ten people died at his concert on November 5th. Several additional guests were wounded.

In addition, Several individuals sued the rapper for negligence. According to them, they claim that as a performing artist and co-organizer; he should have intervened and stopped his concert, which he failed to do.

In addition, Travis Scott’s attorney said his client was unaware of the drama unfolding in the audience and cannot be blamed. How the situation got so out of hand during the festival is still being investigated.

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