Travis Scott has canceled his concert at the last minute and mysteriously is leaving no explanation.
The rapper, real name Jacques Bermon Webster II, was set to hit the stage around 8 p.m. local time on Friday night, but the venue posted a message on social media, announcing that the show was no more and no future date was issued.
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“Travis Scott’s show at United Center scheduled for tonight (December 15, 2023) has been postponed,” the post from the venue read. “All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date one announced.”
“More information will be posted here and emailed to ticket holders directly when available,” the post concluded.
It is unclear why Scott had canceled the show, leaving fans furious.
“You did Chicago so dirty bro I was so ready for tonight, man why didn’t you give an earlier notice?” one person wrote on the rapper’s Instagram.
Another said, “Travis [I] just drove 5 hours to United Center no way you [just] postponed.”
Although the rapper didn’t reveal the reasons for the concert cancellation, he did take to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, about being “SOOOOOOO F—INGGGGG HOTTTTTTTTTTT,”
Travis Scott Opens Up About Fatal Astroworld Festival
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Two years following the fatal Astroworld Festival, Travis Scott spoke on the tragic event.
“I always think about it. Those fans were like my family,” Scott said in an interview with GQ for their Men of the Year Issue. “You just feel for those people. And their families.”
He described the time as “overly devastating” and that it affected his mental health when working on his new album, “Utopia.” In fact, the rapper admitted it took “months and months and months” after that night to get back to his music.
“Making music, you think about things that go on in life and things that happen in your life, and you dial in on things. That moment for families, for the city, you know, it was devastating,” he said.
However, he added that it was “therapeutic” for him to be “able to channel some of the energy into production and sounds and finishing it.”
‘My Eyes’ References Astroworld Festival Tragedy
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In Scott’s song “My Eyes,” he specifically references the tragic events in Houston. Lyrics from the song are:
“I replay them nights, and right by my side, all I see is a sea of people that ride wit’ me/If they just knew what Scotty would do to jump off the stage and save him a child”
When speaking on the song, the rapper said, “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,” he continued. “That you carry, you know. And just a vision through my eyes.”
“The song is emotional to me,” he added. “It’s one of my favorite songs on the album. And that verse means a lot to me.”
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Festival organizers had released a statement the morning after the accident.
“Our hearts are with the Astroworld Festival family tonight — especially those we lost and their loved ones. We are focused on supporting local officials however we can. With that in mind the festival will no longer be held on Saturday,” the statement read.
“As authorities mentioned in their press conference earlier, they are looking into the series of cardiac arrests that took place. If you have any relevant information on this, please reach out to @HoustonPolice. Thank you to our partners at the Houston Police Department, Fire Department, and NRG Park for their response and support.”