The Egyptian Musician Syndicate, responsible for granting permissions for public performances, announced earlier on Tuesday its decision to cancel the permission for Travis Scott's concert, originally scheduled to take place at the Giza Pyramids on 28 July.

Confusion arose as some news outlets quoted Scott's representative, David Stromberg, who stated that the syndicate is not responsible for international performers' permissions.

However, the syndicate later reaffirmed to local media that any music concert, whether from a local or international performer, must first receive their permission.

International media outlets, including AFP, have already reported on the ongoing controversy, citing the syndicate's earlier statement linking Travis Scott with "strange rituals."

Despite the cancellation, Travis Scott has not updated his Twitter account and his most recent tweet is still a post promoting the concert. He has made no mention of a new release date for the Utopia album in light of the developments.

“There have been no changes to Travis Scott’s show in Egypt; any reports to the contrary are false. We can't wait to celebrate 'Utopia' with you in Egypt!” the concert promoter Live Nation said.

The cancellation has elicited mixed reactions on social media, with some expressing relief and others disagreeing with the decision. Meanwhile, concerns are mounting about ticket refunds, with prices ranging from EGP 4,000-6,500.

The cancellation of the concert comes amidst a strong campaign against Travis Scott, linking him to "anti-Egyptian Afrocentrism agendas," "satanic rituals," and "violating society's values."

This antagonism towards Scott is also rooted in the tragedy that occurred during his performance at the Astroworld festival in his hometown in 2021, where 10 young attendees were killed and dozens injured due to "compression asphyxia." Among the victims, the youngest were only nine and 14 years old.

Recently, a Texas grand jury declined to indict Scott in a criminal investigation of the deadly crowd surge, eliminating potential counts such as murder, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide.

Travis Scott, a hugely popular artist with a massive teenage following and over 50 million Spotify followers, is often referred to as a “superstar” by international news and music magazines, with some of his songs surpassing a billion views on YouTube.