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Beats by belief as Travis Scott turns a 2011 tweet into a full-circle film
MUMBAI: From a single tweet to a stadium-sized roar, this one plays loud on belief. Beats has teamed up with global music icon Travis Scott for Dare to Dream, a cinematic short that turns a 2011 declaration into a present-day statement of intent with Powerbeats Fit taking centre stage.
The film draws its emotional spine from a tweet Scott posted on 5 March 2011: “One Day Travis Scott Will Be Somebody.” Nearly 15 years later, that line has become an annual viral reminder of how ambition ages into achievement. Beats reimagines it not as nostalgia, but as a living timeline, part memory, part manifesto.
Set inside a painstaking recreation of Scott’s childhood bedroom, the film grounds its spectacle in reality. A young Travis is seen making beats on an Apple iMac, wearing the original Beats Studio headphones he grew up admiring. The scene then slips into a dream sequence sold-out arenas, thunderous crowds from his Circus Maximus tour before snapping back to reality with a mother’s call to get ready for school. That mother is Wanda Webster herself, lending the moment a quiet authenticity.
The bridge between eras arrives in a small but telling detail: a pair of Powerbeats Fit discovered in his pocket. Scott puts them on, presses play, and an unreleased track cues up, a neat metaphor for continuity rather than reinvention.
The campaign also reflects a relationship that has been years in the making. Scott’s association with Beats dates back to 2015, beginning with the Beats x UNDFTD collaboration, followed soon after by the brand’s Got No Strings global campaign for BeatsX. Nearly a decade on, the partnership returns with a sharper narrative focus.
Behind the camera, the project reunites longtime collaborators. The film was created with Larry Jackson, founder of gamma., and directed by Anthony Mandler. Jackson’s own history with Beats stretches back to the brand’s earliest days, having worked closely with co-founder Jimmy Iovine, a link that adds to the film’s full-circle theme. To maintain authenticity, the team opted for advanced digital de-ageing VFX rather than casting a lookalike to portray a younger Scott.
While the storytelling leans personal, the product message is clear. Powerbeats Fit is positioned as Beats’ next-generation performance earbud built for artists, athletes and creators who thrive on focus and momentum, mirroring Scott’s own trajectory from bedroom producer to global headliner.
In an era crowded with celebrity endorsements, Dare to Dream sidesteps the sell by leaning into story. It’s less about how far Travis Scott has come, and more about the moment he decided where he was going proving that sometimes, the boldest beat is the one you back before anyone else can hear it.
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Samay Raina confirms return of India’s Got Latent after controversy
Still Alive mixes humour and reflection as comedian revisits 2025 row
MUMBAI: Samay Raina has signalled a possible return of his controversial show India’s Got Latent, using his latest stand-up special Still Alive to address the past and hint at what lies ahead.
Released on YouTube, the special marks Raina’s most candid take yet on the backlash that forced the show off air in 2025. While much of the performance leans on humour, it also dips into more reflective territory, offering a glimpse into the emotional toll of the controversy.
Recounting the fallout, YouTube comedian samay raina said, “We were both extremely unsettled. How would we navigate this? It was terrifying. We were lost as to what was happening.” He also spoke about a moment involving fellow comedian Balraj Ghai’s family, describing it as overwhelming and difficult to process.
The personal impact of the episode came through most strongly when Raina spoke about his family. He admitted he struggled to even answer a call from his mother during the crisis. YouTube comedian samay raina said, “I hesitated to answer her call and show my tear-streaked face. How would she react? My mom is unaware of anything except how to love.”
Amid the introspection, Raina also dropped a clear hint about the future of his show. While he believes the first season ended on a high note, he confirmed that he intends to revive it. YouTube comedian samay raina said, “I will bring back the show because it used to be fun making it.”
The original run of India’s Got Latent had been pulled down following widespread criticism and legal scrutiny over controversial remarks that went viral, prompting debates around content boundaries in India’s digital entertainment space. Raina later removed episodes and issued an apology, stepping back from major releases for a period.
His return now appears more measured, blending humour with reflection and signalling a creative reset. He also hinted that the next iteration of the show could be more raw and unfiltered, though details remain under wraps.
For fans, the takeaway is simple. The show that sparked both laughter and debate may be gearing up for a second act, with Raina ready to test the limits once again, this time with a sharper sense of where the lines lie.
