Rapper Travis Scott speaks out After deadly stampede at his Houston concert
By Reuters
08 November 2021 |
3:32 pm
U.S. Rap star Travis Scott released a video online for his fans on Saturday (November 6) after eight people died and dozens were injured when he took to the stage at a festival in Houston, Texas on Friday (November 5).
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