What happened at Astroworld in 2021? Young Thug reportedly claims Travis Scott has 11 “murders on his hand” in alleged leaked jail call

Young Thug has allegedly claimed that Travis Scott has "11 murders on his hands," referencing the Astroworld tragedy of 2021. The remark comes from another leaked audio recording of Thug during his time in prison for the YSL case.

Travis Scott used to run Astroworld, a musical festival held at the NRG Park in Houston, Texas. It started in 2018 following the release of his third studio album, Astroworld, but was discontinued after the 2021 tragedy.

On November 5, 2021, poor planning, limited resources, and organizational failures led to a deadly crowd rush situation at the NRG Park. 10 people lost their lives and many others were injured, resulting in a wave of lawsuits against Scott and event organizer Live Nation.

Now, on Saturday, September 6, a new audio clip of Young Thug from prison surfaced online, shared by @JrMoneyGetting on X. In it, while speaking about the struggles rappers face, he said:

"This n***a's momma died, I'm dealing with real life s**t, Travis got goddamn 11 murders on his hands..."

The "momma" part of his comment is in reference to Metro Boomin's mother, who tragically died in June 2022 due to a murder-suicide by her husband.

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More about tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld 2021 and allegations against Michael Rapino

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Following the Astroworld tragedy, Travis Scott and Live Nation faced hundreds of lawsuits. The families of the 10 people who died filed wrongful death suits, while other personal injury claims were also filed. As per Hot New Hip Hop, the rapper and Live Nation settled most of these by October 2024.

However, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino also faced multiple allegations against him. Aside from the investigation in the organization, plaintiffs also alleged that Rapino had the authority to stop the festival much earlier. However, he refused to do it, leading to a further loss of lives.

As per the aforementioned report, the defense lawyers stated:

"Mr. Rapino’s only connection to the festival was as Live Nation’s ultimate executive. Any knowledge he may possess was obtained from others who have knowledge superior to his own."

However, the plaintiffs produced an email sent from Rapino's email ID, telling the festival director not to stop the festival immediately. In his mail, he allegedly wrote:

"If 5 died we would cancel."

The plaintiffs added:

"Remarkably, Live Nation claims that Rapino was not the decision-maker on whether to cancel the Festival. This email proves otherwise, and plaintiffs want an opportunity to examine Rapino about it."

The Texas Supreme Court heard both sides and ordered that Rapino must testify in court during the trial.

Meanwhile, on the music front, Travis Scott released his fourth studio album, Utopia, in 2023, which became a huge hit. He is currently on his Circus Maximus Tour, which started in October 2023 in North Carolina. It is expected to end on November 19, 2025, at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai, India.

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