Drake Speaks Up About The Astroworld Incident, Pledges To Help Victims

Days after the Astroworld incident, Drake shared his feelings on Instagram with a heartfelt message.

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The Canadian rapper explained why he kept quiet about the tragic incident.

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The 35-year-old was heartbroken about the sour affair that killed eight people.

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The "God's Plan" crooner promised to help Astroworld victims to the best of his abilities.

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The father-of-one was sued alongside Travis Scott by an alleged victim.

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The concertgoer accused Drake of provoking the crowd with his performance.

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The "Knife Talk" crooner performed at the concert with Scott.

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This marked the second lawsuit filed against the Astroworld organizers.

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Scott agreed to pay for the funeral costs of Astroworld victims.

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