Travis Scott and Tyga's Alleged Cannes Fight: What Happened?

The glamorous setting of the Cannes Film Festival took an unexpected turn when an altercation involving A-list celebrities broke out. According to initial reports, Travis Scott and Tyga fought publicly. Naturally, this sparked significant buzz and speculation. This was especially true because of their shared history with reality TV star Kylie Jenner. However, new information has revealed that it wasn't actually Tyga that Travis got into a fight with. So, what really happened?

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The Cannes incident

According to a source who spoke to E! News, Alexander “AE” Edwards got into a fight with Travis at a party. On May 23, 2024, Travis Scott and Tyga were at “The After” party hosted by Richie Akiva, following the amFar 2024 Gala. Travis, Tyga and AE were all on stage and were introduced by the host of the event. The confrontation allegedly began when Travis snatched the microphone from Richie's hand and threw it to the ground. AE then attempted to defuse the situation, but Travis left the stage, only to return with rapper and record producer Southside. According to the source, Southside became aggressive with AE, which led to him getting punched by AE. The source said: “Southside started getting aggressive with people on stage and pushed AE. Things escalated when Southside decided not to calm down, so AE finally hit Southside.

You might be wondering what all this has to do with Travis Scott. Well, the rapper was involved in the incident when he allegedly tried to push AE off the stage. On the other hand, Tyga was spotted standing behind the DJ booth, seemingly unfazed by everything that was going on. Security finally intervened and managed to break up the fight without serious injuries. After the incident, Travis Scott and Southside immediately left while AE and Tyga opted to stay and enjoy the party until the early hours, according to the source.

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Is Kylie Jenner to blame?

Videos of the brawl quickly circulated online, showing the chaotic scene and attracting widespread attention. Fans were quick to speculate that the fight started because of Tyga and Travis' past ties to Kylie Jenner. Tyga and Kylie Jenner dated publicly from 2014 to 2017, during which time their relationship was often in the media spotlight. After their breakup, Kylie began dating Travis in 2017. The couple has two children together and eventually separated in 2023.

This shared romantic history has sometimes fueled rumors of rivalry between the two rappers. However, there is no evidence to prove that the fight was due to the model. After all, Travis Scott and Tyga have had a few interactions over the years that didn't lead to fights. Both have also had successful music careers and have crossed paths at various industry events. For example, in 2022, Tyga supported Travis by attending Travis' first performance since his 2021 Astroworld Festival. Overall, the two rappers are obviously friendly and cordial, at least in public. Following the Cannes incident, neither Travis Scott, Tyga, AE, Southside and Richie have made a public statement.

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