Travis Scott Joined By Owen Wilson Onstage At Rolling Loud Miami For Film Shoot

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Feb 24, 2024; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; US rapper Travis Scott throws the opening pitch prior to the game between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports via Imagn Images
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Travis Scott was one of the headliners for Rolling Loud Miami's tenth anniversary this weekend, and unsurprisingly, he seemed to have a blast while closing out Saturday night (December 14). In fact, he even had a very special guest to join him onstage: Owen Wilson. It seems like we might see this moment in more elaborated full-screen glory, as he and Matt Rife will reportedly star in a comedy film about the hip-hop extravaganza. It will presumably come out at some point next week, and they filmed on location to bring the crowds and festival energy to life as closely as they could.

Owen Wilson was clearly fiending for more, and Travis Scott was happy to oblige as always. What's more is that fans of La Flame are fanning the flames of another hype cycle, as he apparently will drop more music very soon. Of course, we can't put too much stock into these rumors and promises, especially with the long wait for UTOPIA still relatively fresh in our minds. But considering how good the album was, fans are more than ready to wait for greatness.

Travis Scott & Owen Wilson Turn Rolling Loud Up

Still, that's not to say that everything about this whole UTOPIA run was smooth sailing, as he sued a tour production company for $100 million. Apparently, Show Motion Engineering damaged his brand and caused significant financial losses by failing to deliver on their promised set design and using the Houston artist's image and name to boost their own profile without authorization. A lot of fans probably didn't even notice there was an issue to begin with, since the trek was so elaborate. Just goes to show that so much onstage magic has way more context behind it than concert-goers can gather.

As for Owen Wilson's set cameo, we're very curious to see how this Travis Scott performance could tie into the Rolling Loud movie or if it was just a one-off special guest appearance. The latter is an electric performer, so he could've probably met a Lifetime actor onstage and still created the same momentum. We'll see if fans will get a chance to indulge in this excitement again in 2025.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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