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HOUSTON — (AP) — The families of two people who died during last year's Astroworld music festival have settled wrongful death lawsuits they had filed, according to attorneys. Ten people were killed and hundreds of others injured during a massive crowd surge at the Nov. 5 concert in Houston, headlined by rapper Travis Scott. Acosta, who was a computer science major at Western Washington University, had traveled alone to Houston to attend the festival. Court records show that Rodriguez’s family had settled their lawsuit against defendants Live Nation, Scott and others on July 22. Attorneys for Live Nation, the world’s largest concert promoter, did not immediately return emails seeking comment Thursday.

Attorneys for the families of two people who died during last year’s Astroworld music festival say they have settled wrongful death lawsuits.

The nominees are Ariana Grande, Blackpink, BTS, Charli XCX, Justin Bieber and Twenty One Pilots, all of whom have done virtual concerts in the past year.

The Houston Fire Chief said the compression of the crowd toward the stage occurred while rapper Travis Scott was performing Friday night.

In the week before the Billboard Music Awards, host Sean "Diddy Combs" said he wanted to give "canceled" stars second chances.

2022 Billboard Music Awards - Arrivals Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss)Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and Drake are already big winners before the Billboard Music Awards officially kicks off. Rodrigo and West, known as Ye, both have taken home the most awards with six during a non-televised ceremony on Sunday. The Kid LAROI became a first-time winner, taking home five wins for his song “Stay” with Justin Bieber - whose Billboard Music Awards win count rose to 26. Doja Cat won top R&B artist and R&B female artist for the second consecutive year.

Billboard Music Awards FILE - Travis Scott performs at Day 1 of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Houston. Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards on May 15, 2022, will include performances by Scott, Ed Sheeran, Becky G and other artists who have enjoyed chart-topping success. Sean “Diddy” Combs will emcee the show, which is being broadcast live from the MGM Grand Arena and will air live on NBC and its Peacock streaming service. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) (Amy Harris)LAS VEGAS — (AP) — Sunday's Billboard Music Awards will include performances by Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Becky G and other artists who have enjoyed chart-topping success. Other acts taking the stage include Scott, who's nominated in the dance/electronic music category, as well as Miranda Lambert, Meghan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, and Grammy Awards darlings Silk Sonic.

Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen made controversial returns on the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday, while Mary J.

Music Festival Deaths FILE - Travis Scott performs at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston, Nov. 5, 2021. He said it also questions whether others, including Live Nation and Houston police, could have done more to improve safety or respond more quickly. Minn said Scott, Live Nation and Houston police declined to be interviewed for the documentary. Attorneys for Live Nation expressed their concerns in an April letter to state District Judge Kristen Hawkins, who is handling all pretrial matters in the lawsuits. Live Nation has said it’s “heartbroken” by what happened but has denied responsibility.

Music Festival Deaths FILE - Travis Scott performs at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston, Nov. 5, 2021. He said it also questions whether others, including Live Nation and Houston police, could have done more to improve safety or respond more quickly to the danger. Minn said Scott, Live Nation and Houston police declined to be interviewed for the documentary. Attorneys for Live Nation expressed their concerns in a letter this month to state District Judge Kristen Hawkins, who is handling all pretrial matters in the lawsuits. Live Nation has said it’s “heartbroken” by what happened but has denied responsibility.

The experiences of panicked concertgoers who couldn’t breathe and had no clear path to escape a massive crowd surge at last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival in Houston are featured in a new documentary.

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Ye's withdrawal as a headliner follows heavy criticism over his online actions.

Ten people died and hundreds of others were injured during a massive crowd surge at the Nov. 5 concert in Houston headlined by Scott.

Ten people died and hundreds of others were injured during a massive crowd surge at the Nov. 5 concert in Houston headlined by Scott.

Houston police and federal officials have been investigating whether Scott, concert promoter Live Nation and others had put in place sufficient safety measures. I will always honor the victims of the Astroworld tragedy who remain in my heart forever,” Scott wrote earlier this month on Instagram after the initiative was announced. Stephen Brody, one of Scott’s attorneys, said the rapper’s announcement about the initiative, which included funding for scholarships, didn't violate the gag order. Other attorneys in the case told Hawkins they were working to find an agreement on modifying the gag order and could have a resolution to these different concerns and could be presented to her in a couple of weeks. ___Find the AP’s coverage of the Astroworld festival: https://apnews.com/hub/astroworld-festival-deaths___Follow Juan A. Lozano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juanlozano70Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Attorneys for some of those killed and injured during last year’s deadly Astroworld festival are alleging rapper Travis Scott has violated a gag order issued in lawsuits they have filed in an effort to influence possible jurors ahead of a potential trial.

Kylie Jenner posted a nine-minute-long video, showcasing never before seen footage of her baby shower and her son's new home. Kylie shares her son with Travis Scott. The two also have a daughter, Stormi, together.

Four months after the Astroworld tragedy, Travis Scott's Project HEAL intends to "take much needed action towards supporting real solutions that make all events the safest spaces they can possibly be."

Musician was in attendance to watch fellow hip-hop stars Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Mary J Blige

Victor Boyko/GettyLast weekend, pop superstar Billie Eilish put a stop to her concert when a female fan appeared unwell. Apparently, the young woman was having trouble breathing, prompting Eilish to secure her an inhaler and make sure she was better before continuing. “I wait for people to be okay before I keep going,” Eilish said to cheers from the crowd.The incident prompted TMZ—and a bunch of other publications—to frame this as a dig toward Travis Scott, who did not stop his performance at hi

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Kylie Jenner announced her new baby boy’s name to the world today: Wolf Webster. >> Read more trending newsJenner posted “Wolf Webster” and a white heart emoji to her Instagram stories, less than one week after announcing the baby’s birth with a photo on the social media site. This is the second child for Jenner and Travis Scott, who share 3-year-old daughter Stormi Webster, as we previously reported. Travis Scott and Kylie Kardashian announce new son's name File photo: Travis Scott, Kylie Jenner, and Stormi Webster. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Netflix) (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Netflix)Wolf’s birthday is Feb. 2, just one day later than Stormi’s, People.com reported.

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People Kylie Jenner Travis Scott Baby FILE - Recording artist Travis Scott, left, and Kylie Jenner, right, attend the 72nd annual Parsons Benefit presented by The New School at The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in New York. Jenner gave birth to her second baby with Scott on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, according to an announcement on social media on Sunday, Feb. 6. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) (Andy Kropa)Kylie Jenner has welcomed her second baby with rapper Travis Scott. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 21 Photos: Kylie Jenner through the years Kylie Jenner attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California. Keep clicking to see more photos of Jenner through the years.

People Kylie Jenner Travis Scott Baby FILE - Recording artist Travis Scott, left, and Kylie Jenner, right, attend the 72nd annual Parsons Benefit presented by The New School at The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in New York. Jenner gave birth to her second baby with Scott on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, according to an announcement on social media on Sunday, Feb. 6. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) (Andy Kropa)NEW YORK — (AP) — Kylie Jenner announced the birth of her second child with rapper Travis Scott in a post Sunday on social media — with a blue heart indicating it's a boy. Jenner also posted flowers sent to her and Scott, 30, from notable family members like Kim Kardashian-West. Jenner and Scott have been dating since 2017.

Kylie Jenner has announced the birth of her second child with rapper Travis Scott.

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A lack of security allowed dozens of men to ambush rapper Drakeo the Ruler, who was beaten and stabbed to death backstage at a Los Angeles music festival.

Kylie Jenner made history, becoming the first woman to have 300 million Instagram followers. By Thursday afternoon, she had 301 million followers on the social media app. Previously, singer Ariana Grande, who has 289 million followers, was the most-followed woman on the platform. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo currently has the highest follower count on the app at 389 million, second only to Instagram’s official account, which has 460 million followers, People Magazine reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 21 Photos: Kylie Jenner through the years Kylie Jenner attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, California.

Harry the headliner: Harry Styles will be one of the headline acts for Coachella 2022 in April. ( Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)INDIO, Calif. — Harry Styles will make his first appearance at the Coachella festival as one of the headline acts, joining Billie Eilish and Kanye West, Variety and Billboard confirmed on Wednesday. Eilish and Swedish House Mafia have played Coachella before. Coachella, which is North America’s largest music festival, has already sold all of its 125,000 per-day ticket allotment, the website reported. Styles recently completed the biggest North American tour by any major artist since the pandemic began in early 2020, according to Variety.

A congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.

The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Safety is core to live events and Live Nation engages in detailed security planning in coordination with local stakeholders including law enforcement, fire and EMT professionals. We are heartbroken by the events at Astroworld and our deepest sympathies go out to the families and friends of the victims," Live Nation said in a statement. Nearly 400 lawsuits have been filed over injuries and deaths at the concert, including many against Live Nation and Scott. ___Find the AP's coverage of the Astroworld festival: https://apnews.com/hub/astroworld-festival-deaths___Follow Juan A. Lozano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juanlozano70Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has asked Live Nation for information regarding the crowd-crush disaster at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival.

The 10 people who died were among 50,000 who attended the festival and were in the audience when Travis Scott's concert turned deadly.

The 10 people who died were among 50,000 who attended the festival and were in the audience when Travis Scott's concert turned deadly.

HOUSTON — (AP) — The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia, officials announced Thursday. The 10 people who died were among 50,000 who attended the festival and were in the audience when Scott’s concert turned deadly. The top elected official in the county that includes Houston, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, had proposed a third-party probe of the planning and execution of the festival founded by Scott. A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld festival detailed protocols for dangerous scenarios, including a shooter, bomb or terrorist threats, and severe weather. ___Find the AP’s coverage of the Astroworld festival: https://apnews.com/hub/astroworld-festival-deaths___Follow Juan A. Lozano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juanlozano70Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Officials say the 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston died from compression asphyxia.

INDIO, Calif. — Coachella has pulled rapper Travis Scott from the lineup of performances for the 2022 Valley Music and Arts Festival, KESQ reported. Scott had been scheduled to headline the annual music festival in 2020 before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. >> Read more trending newsAn online petition had circulated in November asking Coachella organizers to remove Travis Scott from the lineup because of the tragedy at the Astroworld festival, which gathered more than 60,000 signatures. Coachella would have been Travis Scott’s first return to the stage since the Astroworld tragedy, in which 10 people were killed and hundreds more injured. >> Related: Travis Scott asks for Astroworld lawsuits to be dismissedTravis Scott’s hard seltzer line, Cacti, was discontinued Friday by Anheuser-Busch, also in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, NBC News reported.

The rapper described his perspective of what happened during an interview with TV and radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.

Music-Festival-Deaths FILE - Travis Scott performs at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston on Nov. 5, 2021. Scott said he didn't know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival until after his performance ended. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) (Amy Harris)HOUSTON — (AP) — Rapper Travis Scott said in an interview that he didn't know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival in Houston until after his performance. Even after the show, you're just kind of hearing things, but I didn't know the exact details until minutes before the press conference," Scott said. I just didn't, I just didn't hear that.”Scott was the headliner and creator of the Astroworld festival, where 50,000 people were in the audience.

Rapper Travis Scott says in an interview that he didn't know that fans had died at his Astroworld festival in Houston until after his performance ended.

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HOUSTON — Rapper Travis Scott has requested that a judge dismiss 11 lawsuits against him following the deadly Astroworld Festival. >> Read more trending newsIn court documents, Travis Scott – whose real name is Jacques B. Webster II – issued a “general denial” to allegations that he was responsible for the deaths and injuries at his concert, KPRC reported. The filing also asked that the claims be “dismissed with prejudice,” which means it could not be brought back to court again. In addition to the lives lost, some 300 people were injured when the crowd of an estimated 50,000 people rushed the main stage as Scott performed. Scott and the event organizers are the focus of criminal investigations, The Associated Press previously reported.

Astroworld aftermath Visitors cast shadows at a memorial to the victims of the Astroworld concert in Houston on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted) (Robert Bumsted/AP)HOUSTON — At least half of the families whose loved ones died in the fatal Nov. 5 crowd surge during Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston have declined the rapper’s offer to pay funeral costs. The child died 10 days after being trampled in the stampede and being placed in a medically induced coma. “Travis is devastated by the tragedy that occurred at the Astroworld Festival and grieves for the families whose loved ones died or were injured. Scott and the event organizers are the focus of a criminal investigation by Houston police.

Several families of the 10 people who died from injuries in the crush of fans at the Astroworld festival, including the Blount family, have turned down an offer by headliner Travis Scott to pay for their loved ones’ funeral costs. “Travis is devastated by the tragedy that occurred at the Astroworld Festival and grieves for the families whose loved ones died or were injured. “Sadly, for my clients, a check from Travis Scott ... is not going to relieve the pain and suffering that they presently are experiencing,” Lyons said. “I think it will only make it worse.”Richard Mithoff, an attorney for the family of 14-year-old John Hilgert, also declined Scott’s offer. “I want to say to the world, take care of your children, pray for them, watch where they go, and Travis Scott, God bless him.

Several families of the 10 people who died from injuries in a massive crowd surge of fans at the Astroworld festival have turned down an offer by headliner Travis Scott to pay for their loved ones’ funeral costs.

After weeks of remaining mum on social media, Kylie Jenner returned to Instagram on Friday to give fans a peek at her holiday decor.

The Post's investigation revealed seven of the victims were standing in the same area, which was enclosed on three sides by metal barriers.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — (AP) — The family of two close friends from suburban Chicago who were killed at the Astroworld concert in Houston this month have filed wrongful death lawsuits against rapper Travis Scott, the Live Nation entertainment company and others. Patino and Jurinek were both college students, Patino at the University of Dayton in Ohio and Jurinek at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. "Nobody expects to go to something as happy and joyous as concert where they end up dying. Nobody anticipates when they pay these high prices for these concert tickets that they have to worry about things like that." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

The suburban Chicago families of two college students who were among those killed this month at the Astroworld concert in Houston have joined the growing ranks of those who are suing rapper Travis Scott and companies involved with the event.

Khloe Kardashian is being criticized on Twitter for seemingly commenting on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict amid ongoing controversy stemming from Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival tragedy.

Nearly 300 plaintiffs have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking $2 billion in damages following the deadly Astroworld music festival.

The lawsuit filed on behalf of 125 victims of the deadly music festival accuses Scott of glorifying "violence and other dangerous behaviors."

Ten people died and dozens of others were injured in a crowd surge at the festival founded by rapper Travis Scott.

With the passing of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, the Astroworld death toll has risen to 10. Scott and Live Nation, the organizers of the festival, have been sued by numerous parties.

The company said it was delaying the launch "out of respect for everyone impacted."

A county administrator will work with other government agencies to review security, fire and other safety plans at the music festival.

The boy's family is suing Travis Scott and the event's organizer, Live Nation.

Attorneys for the family said last week that Blount had been placed in a medically induced coma​ to combat severe brain, liver and kidney trauma.

Music Festival Crowd Deaths Students arrive at Heights High School on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Houston. He was attending the concert with Patino, his friend and former high school football teammate, according to Patino’s father, Julio Patino. ‘GOOD STUDENT, ATHLETE, SO POLITE'Memorial High School ninth-grader John Hilgert, 14, was the youngest of those who died. She was her mom's best friend and she loved watching her brother play sports, family friend Claudia Sierra said. LOVED TO DANCEBrianna Rodriguez's family told People magazine that she was among those who perished at the concert.

A 9-year-old Dallas has become the youngest person to die from injuries sustained during a crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival in Houston.

A 22-year-old college senior who was critically injured at the Astroworld festival in Houston has died.

Houston’s police chief says organizers of the Astroworld music festival haven't provided investigators with clear records about the private security that was working the grounds when a massive crowd surge led to at least eight deaths.

The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people.

A 56-page event operations plan for the Astroworld music festival includes protocols for dangerous scenarios including an active shooter, bomb or terrorist threats and severe weather, but it didn't include information on what to do in the event of a crowd surge.

The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people.

In case you haven’t heard, there was a tragedy at the Astroworld music festival in Houston over the weekend that resulted in the deaths of eight people, with many others injured.

Authorities in Houston have released the names of eight concertgoers who died last week at a music festival headlined by rapper Travis Scott.

Clearer pictures began to emerge Sunday of some of the eight young people who died when fans at a Travis Scott concert in Houston suddenly surged toward the stage.

A 9-year-old Dallas boy has died from injuries during a crowd surge at Astroworld, bringing the death toll from the Houston music festival to 10.

Travis Scott’s high-energy performances are known for being chaotic and fun-filled shows with concertgoers encouraged to take part in a raucous nature involving mosh pits, crowd surfing and stage diving.

The concertgoers at a highly anticipated Houston music festival Friday night say they were shocked to witness how the event brewed into pandemonium that left at least eight people dead.

Mourners began building a memorial to those lost at a Texas concert as authorities said they would watch video, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died when fans suddenly surged toward the stage to watch rapper Travis Scott.

Travis Scott’s high-energy performances are known for being fun-filled but chaotic shows with concertgoers encouraged to take part in a raucous nature involving mosh pits, crowd surfing and stage diving.

Houston officials say they will ask tough questions in their investigation of a crowd surge at a music festival that killed eight people.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new albums from rapper Diddy and “Star Trek” star William Shatner, as well as Melissa McCarthy playing a grief-stricken mother in the Netflix drama “The Starling.”.

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Karol G performs for the 21st Latin Grammy Awards, airing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)NEW YORK – A year after Rosalía made history by becoming the first solo female performer in 13 years to win the top prize at the Latin Grammys, Natalia Lafourcade followed in her footsteps with a big win at the 2020 show. The Mexican singer won album of the year — a category dominated by male acts — on Thursday night with “Un Canto Por México, Vol. Lafourcade didn't attend the Latin Grammys, which aired live on Univision and featured a number of performances, most of them pre-taped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off the Latin Grammys with a strong message about Latin music. Speaking in Spanish and English, he said Latin music “unites all of us and makes us human.”“This is our night,” he added.

McDonald’s U.S. sales roared back in the third quarter with new menu items and attention-grabbing celebrity collaborations. With new choices like spicy chicken nuggets and a meal deal promotion with rapper Travis Scott, McDonald's exceeded most projections for the third quarter. McDonald’s same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — jumped 4.6% in the U.S. Mason Smoot, McDonald's chief U.S. restaurant officer, said drive-thru represents around 70% of McDonald's sales in its top markets, and the vast majority of new restaurants McDonald's is building will have drive-thru windows. McDonald's cut menu items, including all-day breakfast, to make it easier and faster to fill orders during the pandemic.

J Balvin performs during the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaeton festival in Mexico City on Nov. 23, 2019, from left, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2019 and Bad Bunny performs a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively.

Balvin scored a whopping 13 nominations at the 2020 Latin Grammys, including two nominations for album of the year and two for record of the year. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – At last year’s Latin Grammy Awards, popular reggaeton and Latin trap musicians such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and Ozuna were dismissed in the show’s top categories. The Latin Academy announced Tuesday that Bad Bunny and Ozuna are behind Balvin with nine and eight nominations, respectively. Ozuna and Bad Bunny will also compete with themselves in several categories.

This aerial photo taken from video provided by Fox11 News KTTV-TV shows the Hollywood Hills home, center, where Pop Smoke, 20, was shot and killed early Feb. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. Authorities say three men and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the home-invasion death of the rising rapper. (Fox11 News KTTV-TV via AP)

This aerial photo taken from video provided by Fox11 News KTTV-TV shows the Hollywood Hills home, center, where Pop Smoke, 20, was shot and killed early Feb. 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. The three men were identified as Jaquan Murphy, 21, Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre D. Rodgers, 18, all of Los Angeles. Pop Smoke and his entourage staying at the home are not believed to be associated with the gang, Tippet said. “It’s our belief that (the home-invasion robbery) was based on some of the social media" posts, Tippet said. Earlier this year, Pop Smoke released the mixtape “Meet the Woo 2,” which debuted at No.

In this undated photo provided by Republic Records is Pop Smoke. "We are devastated by the unexpected and tragic loss of Pop Smoke," Republic Records said in a statement. An autopsy was planned after Pop Smoke was declared dead at a hospital. Chance the Rapper, 50 Cent, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj, who collaborated with Pop Smoke, were among those paying tribute on social media. “Young tycoon gone2soon had a blast wit ya,” Snoop Dogg posted, along with a video of himself and Pop Smoke on stage together.