Stories that Egypt has banned American rapper Travis Scott from performing on the world-famous Pyramid of Giza in Cairo have been debunked by promoter Reside Nation.

On Tuesday, a number of experiences claimed that the African nation banned the live performance. In keeping with the Al Jazeerah information, the federal government of Egypt says that the rapper artist, who’s well-known for his giant mosh-pit kind concert events, not solely goes in opposition to the nation’s Muslim custom however that the rapper was additionally concerned in Satanic rituals.

The experiences of a ban come amid widespread disagreement by conservative Egyptians who launched social media campaigns that they declare are in search of to guard the authenticity of Egyptian historical past and tradition from being hijacked and rewritten.

The native group, The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, is in opposition to the black rapper performing in Cairo attributable to statements he beforehand made, even hinting that it was involved about Scott’s efficiency given the Astroworld occasion, which left 10 individuals lifeless in 2021.

The group claimed that it was not usually against artists performing within the nation besides the place they search to “undermine the ancestral customs and traditions of the Egyptian individuals.”

“The artist’s positions, the syndicate discovered pictures and documented info on the unusual rituals he practices, which go in opposition to our traditions,” the assertion stated, not going additional into what these practices are.

A number of media homes reported that on account of the pushback, the rapper’s occasion was canceled. Nevertheless, organizer Reside Nation says the present remains to be on as deliberate for July 28.

“There have been no adjustments to Travis Scott’s present in Egypt; any experiences on the contrary are false. We are able to’t wait to have a good time Utopia with you in Egypt!” Billboard quoted the group.

Within the meantime, the Musicians Syndicate has not responded to Reside Nation’s declare.

The group stated it’s chargeable for issuing licenses for performances in Egypt and works together with the Egyptian Ministry of Tradition and the Censorship Authority for Creative Works, and the Ministry of Labor.