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The Houston rapper still faces a $750 million lawsuit and a $2 billion lawsuit stemming from the November 2021 incident, which claimed the lives of 10 festival attendees.

The legendary producer talked to HipHopDX ahead of his ‘Unsung’ episode on TV One.

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Travis Scott took the stage for the first time since the Astroworld tragedy.

The Houston rapper delivered a brief set at Richie Akiva’s pre-Oscars party at a private home in Bel-Air on Saturday night (March 26). Travis got behind the DJ booth and rapped along to his hits including “Antidote,” “Highest in the Room,” “Goosebumps,” and “Sicko Mode.” In footage, which was shared on social media, he appeared to be in great spirits, smiling while the crowd sang along.

It was a star-studded affair, with guests including Leonardo DiCaprio, Venus and Serena Williams, Tyga, YG, and more. Travis was also seen laughing and posing for a photo with Tobey Maguire.

The pre-Oscars gig marked Travis’ first performance since the Astroworld Festival on Nov. 5, which resulted in 10 deaths.

In the wake of the deadly concert, he announced his $5 million initiative “Project HEAL,” a long-term series of community-focused philanthropy and investment efforts that he says will be a “catalyst for real change.”

“Over the past few months I’ve been taking the time and space to grieve, reflect and do my part to heal my community,” Travis wrote. “Most importantly, I want to use my resources and platform moving forward towards actionable change. This will be a lifelong journey for me and my family.”

Prior to the tragedy, Travis was slated to headline Coachella. Kanye West announced plans to bring out Travis when he headlines the festival next month.

Travis, who welcomed a son in February, continues to work on his long-awaited album Utopia, the follow-up to 2018’s Astroworld.

Doja Cat is having a change of heart.

Just days after announcing that she was quitting music amid an uproar from fans, the “Kiss Me More” rapper is making amends for her comments in which she appeared to sound ungrateful.

In a series of tweets on Saturday, Doja reflected on the life her success and global fanbase have afforded her.

“I can travel, I can eat good food, I can see new people, I can smile,” she wrote. “I can make memories that I dreamed of having, I can laugh, I can support my family and my friends, I can learn about the world, and I can give back to everyone because of you.”

In a reversal from her previous statements, she added, “I do owe people shit. I owe a lot.”

Doja came under fire when she failed to acknowledge fans in Paraguay after her show was canceled due to the weather. She was met with backlash from her supporters, some who waited outside her hotel.

At the time, Doja made no apologies for the missed show. “I’m not sorry,” she wrote before calling it quits on her music career. “This shit ain’t for me so I’m out. Y’all take care.”

After returning to the stage for a show in Brazil on Friday, Doja backed down from her previous remarks. “I owe myself a lot too. I owe myself the chance to open up and be good to people,” she said. “I owe myself the death of my fears that don’t allow me to expand my heart. I didn’t come to another country to do something i can do everywhere else. that would be pointless in a way.”

She also came to the realization that she wants to embrace new experiences and give back to those who’ve given to her. “I came here because I knew there was something new. New people. New things. New stories to learn. I came and I gave not enough. I need to give more because I noticed I’ve been taking a lot. Taking from almost everybody who’s reading this.”

She retweeted her own comment, “don’t ask me for shit,” adding, “This is an example of me not reciprocating all the shit that’s been given to me. This was 2 hours ago. Don’t forget it but don’t take it to heart because it doesn’t benefit you or anybody else. Please don’t hesitate to ask me for shit because I love you.”

In response to her tweet saying “I’m not sorry,” Doja recanted, “I am.”

She continued to acknowledge her fans for their support. “I’m not discrediting myself. I work my ass off. I know that. It’s tiring but i’m not suffering because of people like you,” said Doja. “My suffering comes from myself. Not everybody else. It’s my problem but you guys always help me solve it when you support me the way you’ve been.”

Starting in July, Doja is scheduled to join The Weeknd on his “After Hours Til Dawn” global stadium tour.

The ‘No More Parties’ and ‘Blick Blick’ artist continues momentum ahead of her debut album arriving on April 8.

“To all my brothers out there, let’s do a better job of caring for ourselves. #colonoscopy #prevention.” 

The trial began in New York City on Friday (March 25), nearly five years after the Hip Hop legend’s arrest.