Travis Scott Promises To Proceed With Pyramids Of Giza Concert

BYAron A.Published on July 27, 20231.9K Views

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Travis Scott performs onstage during the third annual Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)

Travis Scott promises a make-up date for his concert at the Pyramids Of Giza.

Travis Scott’s rollout for Utopia was met with a few hiccups over these past few weeks. Although the album stands as one of the most-anticipated of the year, Scott’s provided very little information. Last week, he dropped off the first single from the project, “K-Pop” ft. Bad Bunny and The Weeknd, which debuted at #1 on Spotify U.S.and #2 on the platforms’ global charts. Still, the rapper initially intended to make a massive spectacle of its release with a concert at the Pyramids of Giza – an effort that was ultimately thwarted.

The Egypt Music Syndicate revoked the license for Travis Scott’s performance earlier this month. A spokesperson for the Egypt Music Syndicate, Mohammed Abdullah, cited social media information that claimed they discovered “peculiar rituals performed” at Scott’s shows that contradicted their “authentic societal values and traditions.” In response, Live Nation said that the concert would move forward while Scott later had to issue a statement on behalf of Cactus Jack pleading for approval for the concert. Live Nation later cited technical issues and said they would be issuing refunds.

Travis Scott Speaks Out

In a series of tweets, Travis Scott reiterated that it was logistics that prevented the show from moving forward, promising his Egyptian fans a make-up concert in the future. “Egypt at the pyramids will happen but due to demand and detail logistics they just need a bit of time to set lay on lands,” he wrote. “I will keep you posted on a date which will be soon love you allll.” On the upside, he confirmed that he has other concerts in place. “I had 4 more of these types of experiences in other places. COORDINATES SOON REACH,” he added.

Utopia comes five years after the release of Travis Scott’s magnum opus, Astroworld. The rapper continued to release a handful of singles since then, although the tragedy that occurred at Astroworld Festival in 2021 seemingly created another setback in the release of Utopia. At this point, he’s yet to unveil the tracklist but he’s shared several different versions of the cover art. Utopia drops on Friday, July 28th at midnight.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.