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Travis Scott is once again facing criticism from the family of 9-year-old Astroworld victim Ezra Blount. T

Travis Scott is once again facing criticism from the family of 9-year-old Astroworld victim Ezra Blount. This time, the Blount family and their attorneyare calling foul on Scotts recent performance in Coney Island, New York where he briefly stopped the concertfor the crowds safety. While Scotts gesture was likely well-intentioned, attorney Alex Hilliard said it did nothing to prove hes suddenly compassionate. Instead, Hilliard seemed to suggest it was performative and showed he knew how to command an audience all along. As Hilliard told TMZ, He knows exactly how to keep his fans safe during a concert, but the problem with that is he didnt just learn about the fact that he has control over the entire crowd. He continued, There are 10 people that would still be alive today, including young Ezra Blount, if Travis realized his responsibility as an artist goes further than just trying to rile up his crowds, and it reemphasizes the rule of if you see something say something.' The Astroworld tragedy took place in Scotts hometown of Houston last November. Ten people ultimately lost their lives after the crowd of roughly 10,000 people surged toward the stage, crushing people in the process. Shortly after the horrific incident, Scotts attorney Ed McPherson spoke to Good Morning America and was adamant his client was unaware of what was unfolding before his very eyes. Travis didnt really understand the full effect of everything until the next morning, he said. Truly he did not know what was going on. Understand that when hes up on the stage and he has flashpots going off around him and he has an ear monitor that has music blasting through it and his own voice, he cant hear anything, he cant see anything. Blounts family was one of the many who filed lawsuits against Scott, Live Nation and other promoters responsible for the Astroworld concert. Over the last eight months, theyve expressed how disappointed they are with Scotts behavior. More recently, they Read more