In the wake of the security and safety failures at his Houston Astroworld Festival, Travis Scott has announced the creation of Project HEAL — a new event safety initiative backed by a $5 million funding commitment from the rapper focused on a “multi-tier, longterm series of community-focused philanthropy and investment efforts.” A portion of proceeds from Scott’s “upcoming product launches” will also go towards the initiative, according to an announcement on the Project HEAL website.
“Over the past few months I’ve been taking the time and space to grieve, reflect and do my part to heal my community,” Scott wrote on Instagram. “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. While it’s easy for corporations and institutions to stay in the shadows, I feel as a…
