Travis Scott: 9 Of 10 Astroworld Lawsuits Have Been Settled

Nine of ten Astroworld lawsuits have been settled against Travis Scott. Ten fans were killed during a crowd surge at Scott's 2021 Astroworld festival that was held in his home city of Houston.

According to the Associated Press, the only lawsuit that is pending is for the family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, who was the youngest person killed at the concert. AP reports that the attorneys are set to meet next week to discuss the lawsuit and when the case will be scheduled for a trial.

“As the youngest victim, Ezra’s terror must have been unimaginable as the crowd surge ripped him from the safety of his father’s shoulders and then crushed and suffocated the life out of his small body,” Bob Hilliard, an attorney for Blount’s family, said in a statement following Wednesday’s hearing. 

As for the other nine cases, attorneys did not comment on the case due to the gag order, and the terms were confidential.

“Mr. Scott is grateful that a resolution has been reached without the need for a trial,” said Ted Anastasiou, a representative for the rapper. “The confidential agreement will honor Madison Dubiski’s legacy and promote improvements for concert safety.” Dubiski was a 23-year-old concertgoer who was killed at the festival. Jury selection was set to begin this week, but her family was one of the nine that settled in court.

Last year, a jury declined to indict Travis Scott on criminal charges over his actions at the 2021 Astroworld festivalthat left ten dead due and thousands injured due to a crowd surge. The event was scheduled for November 5 and 6, 2021, but the second day was canceled after the tragedy.

"It is tragic that ten innocent people were killed while trying to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment, something many of us do routinely and without a second thought to our safety. But a tragedy isn’t always a crime, and not every death is a homicide," District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement per NBC News. "This grand jury’s determination has no impact on the many civil lawsuits pending."

Scott's attorney, Kent Schaffer, said the court's decision accurately reflects the rapper's position in the incident.

"Today’s decision by the Harris County district attorney confirms what we have known all along—that Travis Scott is not responsible for the Astroworld tragedy," Schaffer shared in a statement. "This is consistent with investigative reporting by numerous media outlets and federal and state government reports that have squarely placed the onus for event safety crises on organizers, operators, and contractors—not performers."

He continued: "While waiting patiently for the district attorney’s decision not to file charges, Travis Scott has been inaccurately and wrongly singled out, despite stopping the show three separate times and being unaware of the events as they were unfolding. Now that this chapter is closed, we hope for the government efforts to focus on what is most important—stopping future heartbreaking tragedies like Astroworld from ever occurring again."

A Grammy is regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in music. Or at least it used to be. Hip-hop, which has taken the main stage in coming years still does not get the same respect as other music formats. The Grammys have been called out by artists, more specifically Black artists, for not getting it right, or being relevant.

While the conversation surrounding how the Grammys treats Black artists is not new by any means, it was specifically called out by both Jay-Z and Drake this year. On Sunday night, Jay-Z took the stage for his acceptance of the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. From the stage, he discussed his feelings the Grammys' biases. He brought to light the fact that his wife Beyoncé -- who holds the most Grammys of any artist with 32 -- has never won Album Of The Year.

"I don't want to embarrass this young lady. But she has more Grammys than anyone and has never won Album of the Year," Jay said. "So even by your own metrics, it doesn't work."

Drake was not present at the award show, as he was on his It's All A Blur: Big As The What? Tour . He was up for four awards with 21 Savage for their joint project Her Loss. Although, it did not stop the rapper for sharing hie feelings about how he felt towards the Recording Academy.

"All you incredible artists remember this show isn't the facts it's just the opinion of a group of people who's name are kept a secret (literally you can google in)," he captioned a video of himself giving a speech at a previous Grammy Awards on his Instagram Story Sunday (Feb. 5). "Congrats to anybody winning anything for hip-hop but this show doesn't dictate s--- in our world."

For hip-hop this year, Killer Mike racked up three Grammys. The rapper won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for "Scientists and Engineers." The song featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane. He also won Best Rap Album for Michael. Lil Durk and J. Cole also took home a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance for "All My Life."

Take a look at seven rappers who have never won a Grammy below: