Travis Scott Opens Up: Astroworld Tragedy's Profound Impact on His Heart and Music
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Two years after the fatal incident at the Astroworld Festival, Travis Scott has opened up about the lingering impact it has had on him.
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On November 5, 2021, during his concert at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, 10 audience members lost their lives and thousands were injured due to a crowd crush.
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In an interview with GQ's Men of the Year Issue Scott expressed the heavy burden the tragedy has placed on his heart.
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He emphasized his profound love for his fans likening them to family members. He stated that he continues to deeply empathize with those affected and their families.
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Scott revealed that the devastating incident significantly disrupted his creative process for his upcoming album, 'Utopia'.
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It took him "months and months and months" after the tragedy to regain the mental space to focus on his music.
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He mentioned that creating music involves drawing from life experiences and the Astroworld tragedy had a profound effect on him and the city of Houston.
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Despite the challenges Scott found a sense of therapy in channeling the emotional energy from the tragedy into his music production.
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He mentioned that being able to focus on production and sounds helped him navigate the difficult emotions and aided in completing the album.