courtesy of Instagram/@amandaleporeMusic / NewsMusic / 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!”. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREWhat makes a good sex song?Rap band WHATMORE are the sound of New York adolescence LVMH Prize 2026Inside an exclusive celebration for the semi-finalists of the LVMH Prize‘Emo boy got the party lit’: The UK underground has a new identity crisisRawayana: How a Venezuelan pop band became political exiles‘Silence is punk as fuck’: Frost Children and Ninajirachi go head-to-head‘Fast, angry, chaotic’: The story behind the Prodigy’s ‘Firestarter’ video‘There’s been tears’: RZA on the final days of Wu-Tang ClanWhat went down at the beabadoobee Dazed cover signing Kim Gordon selects: What to listen to, watch and read7 of beabadoobee’s greatest collabsPhotos from the Universal Music’s BRIT Awards afterparty in ManchesterEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy