Travis Scott Performance Draws Strong Reaction From Houston Police Union

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Travis Scott Performs At E11EVEN
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 22: Travis Scott performs at E11EVEN Miami on July 22, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for E11EVEN)
It would be the first performance for Scott in Houston since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy.

Travis Scott's long-awaited fourth studio album UTOPIA is finally here and fans have been eating it up. It just sold 496,000 copies in its first week, which is easily the most of any rap album this year. Furthermore, sales will be around 140,000 in week two which is in the ballpark of what Lil Uzi Vert did in his first week with the Pink Tape. So, it is no surprise that Travis Scott's first live performance for his Circus Maximus tour in Rome, Italy, was electric with 60,000 fans. He brought out one of his idols, Kanye West, which drove fans wild.

So much so, that around 60 were injured with some being pepper-sprayed in the process. La Flame is always encouraging his fans to rage at his shows, it is inevitable at this point. He says it himself on the opener to his 2018 album ASTROWORLD on the song "STARGAZING," "And it ain't no moshpit if ain't no injuries." That is exactly why the Houston Police Department does not want Travis back performing any more shows.

The Houston Police Reacts

It is fair to say authorities are not happy with the news. “Like most, we were in complete disbelief that anyone would approve of Travis Scott or the production company having another concert,” the union said. What is interesting though, is that the Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner, seems to be okay with the concert since it is at a different location. "Unlike the Astroworld Festival at NRG in 2021, the concert will be held in a different type of venue. The Toyota Center has been a good partner with the City of Houston, and we expect this to continue for this and every other concert."

What do you think about the Houston Police looking to cancel Travis Scott's performance at the Toyota Center? Do you agree or disagree with the police department? Do you plan on going to any of the Circus Maximus shows? Be sure to tell us your answers to all the questions above, in the comments section below. Additionally, keep it locked with HNHH for all the latest news around the music world.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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