Kylie Jenner Sparked Backlash After She Posted An “Insensitive” And “Disrespectful” Backstage Video Of Travis Scott “Raging” Just 9 Months After The Astroworld Tragedy

“No respect for the victims of Astroworld at all, this isn’t cute it’s actually sickening.”

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On Nov. 5, 2021, 10 people — including a 9-year-old child — died at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston.

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Hundreds more were injured during the deadly crowd surge at the annual event, which is produced by Travis and named after his 2018 album.

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The rapper was accused of “inciting the crowd” during his headline performance, which is when the tragedy occurred. It was also reported that he continued performing for 37 minutes after the festival had been declared a mass casualty incident.

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Travis first discussed the tragedy in December, when he appeared to suggest that the media was unfairly pinning the blame on him for the deaths.

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In a sit-down interview with Charlamagne tha God, Travis said: “I’m the face of the festival, I’m an artist. So yeah, the media… They wanna put it on me.”

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Sources close to the rapper have maintained that Travis was not aware of the severity of the crowd surge, and Travis has also denied legal responsibility for the deaths and injuries.

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However, Astroworld was not the first time that Travis had faced scrutiny for his live shows and the way that he encourages his fans to “rage” with him. This leads to the formation of mosh pits, people crowd surfing, and stage diving.

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In fact, Travis is so renowned for his “raging” that his fans are known as “ragers,” and he previously said that he wants his shows to feel like a wrestling match.

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In a 2015 GQ video titled “How to Rage With Travis Scott,” the rapper explained: “Since I was 6, I wanted to be a fucking wrestler. So in performances, I always wanted to make it feel like it was the WWF (now known as WWE) or some shit.”

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That same year, Travis pleaded guilty to charges of reckless conduct after he encouraged Lollapalooza attendees to climb over security barricades and onto the stage.

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In 2017, Travis was arrested on charges of inciting a riot, disorderly conduct, and endangering the welfare of a minor after a show in Arkansas. Authorities claimed that he encouraged fans to rush the stage, and he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.

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Also in 2017, Travis was sued by a fan who said that he was pushed from a third-story balcony after Travis encouraged him to jump during a New York City concert. The fan was left paralyzed by the fall, and Travis referenced the incident in his 2018 song “Stargazing.”

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“And it ain’t a mosh pit if ain’t no injuries / I got ’em stage divin’ out the nosebleeds,” the lyrics read.

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On Saturday, Travis took to the stage at London’s O2 Arena for his first international show since the Astroworld tragedy.

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He’d previously performed at E11even in Miami during the Formula 1 Grand Prix in May, as well as at a Coachella party and a pre-Oscars bash.

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However, this was his first major solo show since the festival, and his partner, Kylie Jenner, and their 4-year-old daughter, Stormi, were there to support him.

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In true Kylie fashion, the billionaire shared many photos and clips from the show on her social media channels, including a sweet video of Stormi watching her dad perform onstage.