courtesy of Instagram/@amandaleporeMusicNewsMusic / NewsTravi$ Scott removed trans model Amanda Lepore from his Astroworld coverDrag queen Aquaria weighed in on the album cover controversyShareLink copied ✔️August 2, 2018August 2, 2018TextThom 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 MORE‘The unknown is exciting’: Why Gorillaz’ upcoming album is all about deathThe 20 best tracks of 2025, rankedSalomon SportstyleLord Apex brings together community for 20 years of Salomon’s ACS PROThe 20 best albums of 2025, rankedThe renaissance of Zara Larsson: ‘I’m out of the Khia Asylum’The 10 best music videos of 2025, rankedListen to our shadowy Dazed Winter 2025 playlist7 of Chase Infiniti’s favourite K-pop tracksMeet The Deep, K-pop’s antihero ‘This is our Nirvana!’: Are Geese Gen Z’s first great rock band?10 of Yung Lean’s best collabs‘We’re like brother and sister’: Yung Lean and Charli xcx in conversation