A new movie about the Rolling Loud festival has come under fire after it was announced that Travis Scott would be featured in the film. The decision has sparked widespread criticism given his role in the Astroworld Festival disaster, which claimed ten lives in November 2021.
The incident, which occurred at Scott's own festival in Houston, Texas, highlighted serious concerns about crowd safety and artist accountability. In response to the backlash, Rolling Loud has since released a statement distancing themselves from the film, stating that they are not involved in its production.
Rolling Loud's official statement on the matter read: 'We're aware of some confusion regarding our involvement with the new film about our festival... We want to assure everyone that we have no involvement with this project and cannot comment further.'
The controversy surrounding Scott's casting has reignited calls for greater scrutiny of festival safety measures and artist responsibility in the wake of high-profile tragedies like Astroworld.
As the music industry grapples with these complex issues, many are left wondering what changes need to be implemented to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.