"I believe Astroworld 2021 was not an accident. It was an inevitability due to a lack of foresight and the abandonment of basic safety protocols," Davidson said in the Netflix documentary that later chronicled the tragedy. He added that he was "shocked" by what he found.

The Astroworld Festival, hosted by Travis Scott, was a sold-out event with approximately 50,000 attendees. The day began with troubling signs of inadequate crowd control and underprepared security personnel.

In the immediate aftermath of the crowd surge, eight people were confirmed dead. Two additional victims died later in hospitals due to injuries sustained during the crush. The final death toll stood at ten.

He was dropped from the 2022 Coachella lineup. Nike paused its "Cactus Jack" Air Max 1 sneaker release. For six months, Scott went silent. However, by late 2022, he staged a comeback with a benefit concert (safety protocols heavily enforced) and a new album, Utopia . Critics were divided: some praised his return, others called it a "PR rehabilitation tour."

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