![]() In Drake’s musical imagination, this success itself may well be part of “God’s Plan.” His success is seen in the cost of the production of the song’s video, which has over a billion YouTube views. The rise in popularity of hip-hop and rap music has contributed to the music industry’s success in the United States, especially thanks to the expansion of streaming. It also raises the question of whether the rise of messianic fervour in the hip-hop and rap world was a cause of the Astroworld tragedy. The metaphor highlights the fundamental paradox of the lucrative music entertainment industry, which is that the triumph of a provocative artist becomes the cause of their downfall. Some youth now assign this mission to hip-hop and rap celebrities, benefiting from their positive influence. Some shed light on the behaviour of young people who worship musical celebrity excessively.Īs a professional musician, composer and anthropologist, I draw on these studies to interpret the events at Astroworld using the metaphor of the “mission of Christ,” which avows it can change the world. ![]() Other research also helps in understanding the events at Astroworld. This approach reveals an increasingly strong contemporary desire on the part of some American (and European) rappers to respond to a compelling call from God. He proposes a “messianic” framework to better understand hip-hop culture. Intercultural communications scholar Daniel White Hodge’s work is particularly relevant.Īccording to White Hodge there is a profound link between music and the economic, political and theological struggle of Black communities against racism in the United States, which have been going on since slavery. Both rappers ignored the drama unfolding in the crowd and did not stop their performances.Īcademic studies of American hip-hop and rap culture offer some understanding of the symbolic issues of this tragic event. ![]() Lawsuits are currently being filed against Scott and Toronto singer Drake, who came on stage shortly after the tragedy. This led to the deaths of 10 people, including a nine-year-old child, and injured some 300 people. ![]() The crowd gathered at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival surged towards the front when he took to the stage, in Houston, on Nov. ![]()
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