According to confirmed news reports, several fans suffered injuries at Travis Scott’s show in Rome, Italy at the Circus Maximus on Monday(August 7).
After the show was over, about 60 fans reported injuries and needed medical attention. Even though the possibility for this to happen exists at any concert, however, with the 2021 Astroworld tragedy attached to his name, Scott and his team will be highly scrutinized when anyone os injured at any of his shows.
No one was reported seriously injured, however, a 14-year-old that tried to sneak in the show by climbing over a structure was injured while another fan was pepper sprayed for creating riotous conditions in the same general area.
If there’s one thing you can always expect Travis Scott to inspire in people, it’s the rage. The father of two has a natural enthusiasm for life that’s undeniably contagious. Still, some would argue that he’s taken things too far a number of times over the years. His 2021 Astroworld Festival resulted in a ton of backlash for Scott after multiple people lost their lives during a tragic crowd crush. The “goosebumps” hitmaker stepped out of the spotlight for a brief period at that time. He’s since headlined festivals and, earlier this week, performed for 60,000 in Rome.
Scott was initially due to perform in Egypt at the Pyramids of Giza when UTOPIA first dropped, but that show was ultimately cancelled. Regardless, the Houston native brought an exuberant amount of energy to the historic Circus Maximus on Monday (August 7). Scott also surprised fans with an appearance from Kanye West, who hasn’t taken the stage since his controversial anti-Semitic rants. This obviously had the audience acting out in an even rowdier manner, and reportedly even led to a pepper spray incident.
As per Euro News, dozens were injured by the attack, and at least 60 sought medical treatment. Elsewhere at the show, a 14-year-old was hospitalized after falling four metres. He was apparently trying to sneak into Circus Maximus without security noticing, but ultimately hurt himself in the process. Earlier this summer one of Scott’s performances resulted in an earthquake, and this week’s was no different. Residents of Rome felt the Cactus Jack founder’s presence all throughout the city, and not all of them were pleased.
As La Flame’s listeners continue to revel in his long-awaited UTOPIA LP and Circus Maximus film, the multi-talent has been sharing more secrets about the making of his album. While he worked with an impressive roster of collaborators, including SZA, The Weeknd, and Beyonce, it turns out J. Cole nearly appeared on the record as well. Read more about what Scott said about that missed opportunity at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news.
Travis Scott is getting ready to tour his new album, UTOPIA. Hitting Instagram, Scott announced that tour dates are on the way. “UTOPIA TOUR SOON, US AND EURO DATES SOON TO BE ANNOUNCE, I MISS THE ROAD I MISSS YALLL,” he wrote.
The tour is reported to start in September in Chicago and wrapping in November after Thanksgiving in Miami.
During Travis Scott’s CIRCUS MAXIMUS show broadcast live from Rome, Italy, Ye appeared on stage in all black.
As Ye took the stage, Travis Scott put the fans on notice: “Only one human being on this mother f***ing planet that has ever walked side by side with me through anything and every mother f***ing thing.”
Later on in his set, Scott also said, “There is no UTOPIA without Kanye West, there is no Travis Scott without Kanye West, there is no Rome without Kanye West”
During Ye’s time on stage, he performed “Praise God” and returned to his Graduation days for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.” You can see the social media footage below.
Travis Scott is thrilled about the success of his Circus Maximus concert in Rome on Monday night. Taking to Instagram the following morning, Scott shared footage from the event while remarking that the crowd made him do backflips.
“NAHHHH I KNOW BEING SCREAMED BY 60,000 PEOPLE THIS MADE ME DO 60 BACK FLIPS,” Scott captioned the post. Fans echoed his excitement in the comments section. One wrote: “This reminds me of when you did Goosebumps for the first time at Made In America 2 days after Birds came out and everyone knew the words. A hit record otw.” Another added: “Utopia is not the album of the year but the album of life button.”
HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 05: Travis Scott performs during 2021 Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Erika Goldring/WireImage)
Other fans reflected on Kanye West’s surprise appearance at the concert. “Watching you perform with Kanye last night is one of the best things I’ve ever seen!!!” one commented. While welcoming West to the stage, Scott labeled him the greatest of all time. “There is no ‘Utopia’ without Kanye West, there is no Travis Scott without Kanye West,” Scott said. “There is no Rome without Kanye West. Make some noise for Ye.” On stage, the two performed Kanye’s songs, “Praise God” and “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.” All-in-all, the setlist for the show included “Hyaena,” “Thank God,” “Modern Jam,” “Aye,” “Sirens,” “Praise God (with Kanye West),” “Can’t Tell Me Nothing (with Kanye West),” “My Eyes,” “Butterfly Effect,” “Highest in the Room,” “Delresto (Echoes),” “Lost Forever,” “Mafia,” “I Know ?,” “No Bystanders,” “Fe!n,” and “Topia Twins,” as noted by Pitchfork. Check out Scott’s post regarding the concert below.
Scott dropped Utopia on July 28 with guest appearances from Teezo Touchdown, Drake, Playboi Carti, Beyoncé, the Weeknd, Young Thug, Swae Lee, Westside Gunn, Kid Cudi, Bad Bunny, SZA, Future, and many more. The project debuted at number one on Billboard 200 chart, while moving 496,000 album-equivalent units.
Kanye West has returned to the stage. During Travis Scott’s CIRCUS MAXIMUS show broadcasting live from Rome, Italy, Ye appeared on stage in all black.
As Ye took the stage, Travis Scott put the fans on notice: “Only one human being on this mother f***ing planet that has ever walked side by side with me through anything and every mother f***ing thing.”
Later on in his set, Scott also said, “There is no UTOPIA without Kanye West, there is no Travis Scott without Kanye West, there is no Rome without Kanye West”
During Ye’s time on stage, he performed “Praise God” and returned to his Graduation days for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.” You can see the social media footage below.
On July 26, Travis Scott’s Egyptian fans were upset to learn that Live Nation pulled the plug on a concert scheduled to take place at the Pyramids Of Giza due to logistical issues. However, that didn’t stop Scott from putting on his Circus Maximus concert on Monday, August 7, in Rome, Italy. Ahead of his Utopia Tour, Scott treated supporters to a taste of what’s to come from the upcoming stadium run.
During the elaborate show, Scott reunited with his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Kanye West to perform their song, “Praise God,” featuring Baby Keem. In a video clip posted by XXL, the pair feed off of each other energy as they rap their respective parts of the track, which was featured on West’s 2021 album Donda.
Travis Scott brought out Kanye West during his show at Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy pic.twitter.com/rPu0sFwQSi
The surprise appearance from West shocked fans as it marked his first live performance since the string of anti-Semitic remarks he made late last year. Scott took a moment to acknowledge West’s impact on his work, seeming to confirm fans’ theory that his latest album, Utopia, was inspired by West’s 2013 album Yeezus. “There is no Utopia without Kanye West,” he told the crowd. “There is no Travis Scott without Kanye West. There is no Rome without Kanye West. Make some noise for Ye.”.
Scott’s commentary could also be a subtle response to fellow rapper Asap Rocky’s recent diss at Rolling Loud Miami on July 23. In a song snippet, Rocky claimed someone stole his flow, which people online believed was a reference to Scott.
The status of Travis Scott’s planned Utopia concert at Egypt’s Pyramids Of Giza was in doubt for some time before it was officially canceled last week. He later insisted the show would still happen one way or another, but whether or not that’s still true, Scott has moved on, at least for the moment, to Rome.
He shared an announcement on Twitter today (August 1), revealing he has an event happening in the Italian city on August 7, so next Monday.
Currently, the travisscott.com/live website linked to in the tweet simply features small text reading, “NOT FOUND.” He offered a bit more detail in his Instagram post about the event, though, writing, “FIRST STOP. UTOPIA LIVE AT CIRCUS MAXIMUS. WE OUT !!!!!TIX ON SALE AUGUST 3 10AM CET TRAVISSCOTT.COM/LIVE.” So, it’s not a screening of his Circus Maximus movie, but rather, a concert at the actual Circus Maximus, an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium that has been used for concerts in modern times, like when Genesis performed there in 2007.
An Egypt show could still happen in the near future, though. In his aforementioned post-cancellation update, Scott wrote, “Egypt at the pyramids will happen But due to demand and detail logistics They just need a bit a time to set lay on lands. I will keep u posted on a date which will be soon love you alllll.”
Earlier this week, Travis Scottconfirmed the release date for his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Utopia. This Friday, July 28, Scott will release his first album in five years. Throughout 2023, the Houston rap superstar has been heavily promoting his next album. Scott has posted billboards in major cities and carried around a Utopia briefcase. He also announced a performance at the Egyptian Pyramids, which has since been canceled. With Utopia season in full effect, the Astroworld rapper recently revealed the first of five album covers that are available for purchase as bundle packages.
Continuing to build buzz for the Utopia’s release, Travis Scott shared the album’s lead single, “K-pop,” featuring The Weeknd and Bad Bunny, along with a music video that teased a potential stadium tour. During his latest performance at Rolling Loud Miami, Scott declared that it was his last ever Astroworld-era set, announcing Utopia’s release date and a film titled Circus Maximus. The movie will premiere ahead of the album in theaters on Thursday, July 27. While the film’s release coincides with Scott’s album drop, information about the film itself is limited. Here is what we know so far about Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus.
Travis Scott’s previous film was a short documentary. He released Look Mom, I Can Fly on Netflix in 2019. His latest movie, Circus Maximus, will be screened in AMC theaters nationwide. According to Scott’s website, these screenings will occur over the next few days in tandem with Utopia’s release. Most of the showings are set to happen on July 27, with a select few taking place on August 1. The bottom of the movie’s webpage specifies that “additional screenings are TBA.” A24’s logo appears on the film’s poster, but the entertainment company says the movie is not theirs, according to Variety. Regarding the film itself, Circus Maximus has a run-time of one hour and fifteen minutes.
The Movie’s Title Takes Inspiration From Ancient Rome
While not officially confirmed, the title of Travis Scott’s upcoming film likely takes its name Circus Maximus from ancient Rome. Latin for “largest circus,” the Circus Maximus was once a venue for chariot racing back in ancient Roman times. It was a spectacle of the Roman Empire, located between the Aventine and Palatine hills of the city near the Roman Forum. Today, the area once used for chariot racing is now a public park in the center of Rome. The short trailer for the movie does not show the actual Circus Maximus in the city. However, there does seem to be some sort of connection to ancient ruins. There are glimpses of Travis performing in what looks like the Amphitheater of Pompeii.
The 34-second trailer for Circus Maximus does not reveal much information about what the film is actually about. It features a sequence of visuals, including establishing and action shots and clips of Travis Scott himself. The music featured in the trailer could potentially be on Utopia, but it is unclear as there are no vocals from Scott. Based on Travis’s history of elaborate album rollouts, the film will likely embody a unique aesthetic that he tends to create with each of his projects. So far, it is not known what the film is about or what correlation it has with the Utopia. Until the movie comes out, this is all we know so far about Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus. Be sure to check back in with HotNewHipHop for the latest updates.
Travis Scott is getting involved with a new film titled Circus Maximus after he revealed the trailer for it during his recent set at Rolling Loud Miami. Not only is he set to direct the project, but Scott will act in it as well.
Several other well-known directors are attached to the movie, including Harmony Korine (Spring Breakers), Gaspar Noe, Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Kahlil Joseph, and Valdimar Jóhannsson.
According to Variety, A24 is not involved with the film, despite their logo being on a poster that Scott posted. The film’s release is tied to Scott’s new album, Utopia, both of which drop Thursday at midnight.
Circus Maximus‘ runtime is an hour and fifteen minutes. Fans can watch it at various AMC theaters across the country. According to the description, the site reads: “The film is a surreal and psychedelic journey, uniting a collective of visionary filmmakers from around the world in a kaleidoscopic exploration of human experience and the power of soundscapes.”
“Travis Scott takes his audience on a mind-bending visual odyssey across the globe, woven together by the speaker rattling sounds of his highly anticipated upcoming album ‘Utopia,’” it adds.
Travis Scott’s long-awaited studio album, Utopia, is nearly here. Last week, the rapper shared the lead single, “K-Pop” featuring Bad Bunny and The Weeknd. In the visual, Scott revealed that a supporting stadium tour would be announced shortly. But that’s not the only thing fans should look forward to. During Travis Scott’s headlining appearance at Rolling Loud Miami 2023, he premiered the news that his film with A24 would be released publicly by week’s end.
Now, the official release date is here, and here’s how to watch Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus film. The flick will be shown at select AMC Theatres nationwide beginning on Thursday, July 27, at 10 p.m. local time. The entertainer hasn’t shared any details about the film’s focus, but based on the trailer, it won’t be a cut-and-dry documentary. The AMC website describes the movie, “A mind-bending visual odyssey across the globe, woven together by the speaker rattling sounds of his highly anticipated upcoming album, ‘Utopia.’ The film is a surreal and psychedelic journey, uniting a collective of visionary filmmakers from around the world in a kaleidoscopic exploration of human experience and the power of soundscapes.”
The listed run time for the film is one hour and 15 minutes.
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