'I need to step up.' Travis Scott spoke for the first time in months on social media regarding Astroworld, launching a project he says is meant to help communities.
It starts with granting $1 million in scholarships to seniors at HBCUs through a fund named after Scott's grandfather, Waymon Webster. Webster was a Prairie View A&M alum, and he also taught there.Also in Houston, part of Project HEAL will include a seven-figure expansion of the Cactus Youth Design Center - a multi-use space for students in the East End. Scott unveiled the center just before Astroworld in November.Fans waited for months to see Travis Scott at Astroworld.
As for what Scott hopes to change with large-scale live events like his own, the project says it wants to bring together people from technology, government, emergency response and more to look at the challenges large events bring. It's supposed to end with a report of recommendations given to the mayor of any city hosting a big event like a festival.says more information will be rolled out this year.
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