Everyone is now weary of Travis Scott concerts, especially after the Astroworld tragedy back in 2021; this is probably why the Egyptian government wanted nothing to do with him or his shows.
According to initial reports, Scott's concert at the Pyramids of Giza was canceled after the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate pointed out several concerns over "the safety and protection of the audience."
"Since the General Syndicate is part of the fabric of this beloved country, it is keen on its stability and security and refuses to tamper with societal values, and Egyptian and Arab customs and traditions," the statement read.
"Based on research and documented information about strange rituals at Travis's concerts that are inconsistent with our authentic societal values and traditions, the Board of Directors has decided to cancel the license issued to hold this type of concert that contradicts the cultural identity of the Egyptian people."
Travis Scott's 'Utopia' Not Canceled
Despite the strong pushback from the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, Live Nation issued a statement clarifying to fans that the rapper's highly anticipated "Utopia" concert will still happen.
"There have been no changes to Travis Scott's show in Egypt; any reports to the contrary are false," it reads. "We can't wait to celebrate Utopia with you in Egypt!" the company announced.
As of this writing, the Egyptian Musicians Syndicate is yet to issue their response to the new update regarding this issue.
Travis Scott, Astroworld Tragedy
According to reports, the news of Scott's concert in Egypt just comes several weeks after getting off the hook from the Astroworld tragedy.
"In this instance, the grand jury of the 228th District Court of Harris County found that no crime did occur, that no single individual was criminally responsible," said District Attorney Kim Ogg regarding the incident that took place in November 2021, which resulted in 10 deaths and injured hundreds.
"[...] But a tragedy isn't always a crime, and not every death is a homicide," Ogg continued. "This grand jury's determination has no impact on the many civil lawsuits pending."
Scott's spokesperson also issued his statement regarding the rapper's liability on the tragedy: "Travis Scott has been inaccurately and wrongly singled out, despite stopping the show three separate times and being unaware of the events as they were unfolding.
"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."
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