courtesy of Instagram/@amandaleporeMusicNewsTravi$ Scott removed trans model Amanda Lepore from his Astroworld coverDrag queen Aquaria weighed in on the album cover controversyShareLink copied ✔️August 2, 2018MusicNewsTextThom Waite Yesterday (August 1), Travis Scott unveiled two pieces of cover artwork for his new album, Astroworld, in an Instagram post. The covers, shot by photographer David LaChapelle, each feature women in various provocative poses in front of a giant blow-up replica of the rapper’s head. But one of the covers – the alternative version – has a notable omission when compared with LaChapelle’s original: iconic trans model Amanda Lepore. In LaChapelle’s artwork (above), Lepore can be seen coyly turning to the camera, to the left of the shot, and in the final picture posted on Instagram she has disappeared (most likely removed by a member of the rapper’s team). Aquaria, the season 10 winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, was just one social media user quick to point out the edit, in a tweet that placed the pictures side by side. The mysterious case of the disappearing Amanda.... hmmm @trvisXX 🙄 pic.twitter.com/COflbfoHVH— Aquaria (@aquariaofficial) August 1, 2018 Though the reason behind the omission of Lepore has not actually been given, Aquaria also attributed it to transphobia, adding: “Hi transphobia! I just saw transphobia gurl!”. Amanda Lepore, on the other hand, was more lighthearted about the matter, wondering why she was removed in an Instagram post, but adding, “A girl can’t help it! Too distracting for the eyes! Upstaged everyone in the photograph! Oh well... I love @david_lachapelle and @travisscott!”. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREBloodz Boi: The humble godfather of Chinese underground rapA rare interview with POiSON GiRL FRiEND, dream pop’s future seerNigeria’s Blaqbonez is rapping to ‘beat his high score’Inside Erika de Casier’s shimmering R&B universe ‘Rap saved my life’: A hazy conversation with MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt7 essential albums by the SoulquariansIs AI really the future of music?The KPop Demon Hunters directors on fan theories and a potential sequelplaybody: The club night bringing connection back to the dancefloorAn interview with IC3PEAK, the band Putin couldn’t silenceFrost Children answer the dA-Zed quizThe 5 best features from PinkPantheress’ new remix album