LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Travis Scott opened up on the 2021 Astroworld music festival tragedy in which 10 fans lost their lives in a crowd rush.
The rapper revealed how the incident affected him and his music in a candid interview with GQ.
How Astroworld changed Travis Scott’s music
The 32-year-old rapper told GQ that he was “devastated” by what happened at the Astroworld festival which took place on November 5, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
He said he took a long break from making music after the tragedy which also resulted in thousands of injuries and numerous lawsuits.
“That moment for families, for the city, you know, it was devastating. And when it came to making, like even finishing the album…I got back into it probably like, I don’t know, months and months and months after,” he said.
He added, "And the idea of just even getting back into music, working on music and just even getting into that, was therapeutic of being able to channel some of the energy into production and sounds and finishing it.”
Travis Scott’s latest album, Utopia, which came out in July, reflects on his feelings and struggles after the Astroworld festival.
'My Eyes' song on Utopia reflects on the things Travis Scott deals with
He said one of the songs, 'My Eyes', is about “the things I deal with on a day-to-day basis and the fact of how it could be misunderstood and the struggles of life and all aspects of life.
"The constant weight that’s put on. That you carry, you know. And just a vision through my eyes," he said.
Scott said, “I replay them nights, and right by my side."
'It just came out when I was writing,” he said, adding “Like I said, it was a real moment."
"The song is emotional to me. It’s one of my favorite songs on the album. And that verse means a lot to me," he continued.
How Travis Scott copes with the Astroworld tragedy
Travis Scott admitted that he “always” thinks about the Astroworld tragedy and the victims and their families.
He said he felt a deep connection with his fans, who he considered as his family. “Those fans were like my family. You know, I love my fans to the utmost,” he said.
He also shared that there are “moments where it gets rough” when he remembers what happened that night. “You just feel for those people,” he said. “And their families.”
Travis Scott stayed away from the spotlight for months after the Astroworld festival.
He expressed his condolences to the victims and their families on social media shortly after the incident.
“I’m absolutely devastated by what took place last night. My prayers go out to the families all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival,” he wrote on Twitter.
