TRAVIS Scott has been “dropped” from Coachella’s 2022 lineup following ongoing backlash for the Astroworld tragedy deaths final month.
Earlier right now, the rapper additionally misplaced one other enterprise enterprise as Anheuser-Busch introduced they’ve ended his Cacti spiked seltzer line nevertheless, costs of his Air Jordan 1 Nike sneakers proceed to skyrocket.
In keeping with native Palm Desert outlet News Channel 3, Travis, 30, is not the headlining act for the upcoming Coachella Music Festival in April.
Town of Indio – the place Coachella takes place – and the Neighborhood Providers Supervisor Jim Curtis advised the outlet the artist will “not be performing” on the highly-anticipated live performance.
It has not but been introduced who will substitute Travis because the Saturday evening prime act.
Followers have beforehand demanded Coachella drop Travis in wake of his concert tragedy and even began a web based petition with over 60,000 signatures to take away him from the lineup.
Because the Astroworld fallout continues, the resell costs for the Sicko Mode rapper’s Air Jordan 1 Nike sneakers proceed to skyrocket.
The sneakers – which initially retailed for lower than $200 – at the moment are reselling for costs as excessive as $4,100.
Many different web sites are promoting the highly-coveted sneakers for anyplace between $2,000 to $3,000.
Earlier right now, Kylie Jenner’s child daddy had one other blow when his fashionable spiked seltzer line Cacti was introduced to now be discontinued.
The alcoholic beverage firm Anheuser-Busch revealed the information of Friday, stating: “After cautious analysis, we’ve determined to cease all manufacturing and model growth of CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer.
“We consider model followers will perceive and respect this determination.”
It was then reported that the corporate wouldn’t specify if the choice was made because of the Astroworld tragedy.
FALLOUT FURY
Nonetheless, a supply near Travis advised TMZ that the hitmaker and the corporate had already mutually agreed to finish their partnership on November 30.
The supply claimed: “This isn’t a cancelation or creasing of an ongoing settlement.”
The information comes one month after 10 individuals tragically died and lots of had been injured throughout his set on the Astroworld competition in Houston, Texas.
In keeping with Texas officers, the gang started to “compress in the direction of the entrance of the stage” at round 9:15pm, sparking a large panic.
A “mass casualty incident” was declared minutes later at 9:38pm – throughout which Travis was on stage performing the complete time.
It additionally emerged that Travis performed for greater than half-hour after the mass casualty announcement.
CONCERT NIGHTMARE
Someday after the tragedy amid rising backlash, Travis took to social media to apologize.
In a press release uploaded to Twitter, he stated: “I’m completely devastated by what passed off final evening.
“My prayers exit to the households and all these impacted by what occurred at Astroworld Pageant.
“Houston PD has my complete assist as they proceed to look into the tragic lack of life. I’m dedicated to working along with the Houston group to heal and assist the households in want.”
Nonetheless, followers labeled his apologies “insincere” and claimed he was “avoiding taking duty” for the live performance’s fatalities or accidents – which has solely elevated the backlash.
Each Travis and his girlfriend Kylie Jenner – who’s at the moment pregnant with their second youngster – have been maintaining low profiles because the tragedy occurred.
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