Almost two years ago, the career of the rap star Travis Scott had seemed in doubt after the catastrophe of his Astroworld Festival in Houston, where 10 people were crushed to death and hundreds more were injured.
The authorities investigated Scott’s role, but in June prosecutors announced that a grand jury had declined to indict Scott and two festival officials.
A number of civil lawsuits against Scott and festival organizers, however, remain pending.
That cloud was no deterrent to Scott’s fans, who have sent the rapper’s latest album, “Utopia,” straight to No.
That was by far the biggest opening for any hip-hop album this year.
Persons:
Travis Scott, Scott, Maximus, West
Organizations:
Adidas, Balenciaga
Locations:
Houston, United States, Rome