Lawsuits are piling up less than a week after the deadly crowd crush at the Astroworld concert, and legal experts say it's not looking good for rapper Travis Scott and the companies behind the tragic event in Houston.

Several legal experts told The Associated Press that Scott's past incitement of concertgoers offers a history that could make it easier to pursue negligence claims against companies that planned and managed the show, which killed eight people and left hundreds injured. And although the investigations have just begun, experts expect dozens more lawsuits seeking damages that could...