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In August 2022, Scott announced a one week residency in the Zouk Nightclub in [[Las Vegas]], known as the ''Road to Utopia'' from September 17 to September 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/travis-scott-announces-seven-night-road-to-utopia-residency-at-zouk-las-vegas-3281382|title=Travis Scott announces seven-night ‘Road to Utopia’ residency at Zouk Las Vegas|website=[[NME]]|last=Ng|first=Scott|date=August 2, 2022|accessdate=August 9, 2022}}</ref> The same month, Scott performed at [[The O2 Arena]] in London where he performed "God's Country" which was originally a [[Kanye West]] song from an early version of his album ''[[Donda]]'' but is speculated that Ye had given the song to Scott.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72357/title.travis-scott-gods-country-london-show-o2-arena|title=TRAVIS SCOTT DEBUTS NEW MUSIC AT FIRST HEADLINE SHOW SINCE ASTROWORLD TRAGEDY|website=[[HipHopDX]]|last=Bustard|first=Andy|date=August 7, 2022|accessdate=August 9, 2022}}</ref> In December, it was reported that the album and a world tour is scheduled for early 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphop24x7.com/news/travis-scott-release-new-album-utopia-2023-tour/|title=Travis Scott To Release New Album “Utopia” In 2023 With A Tour|website=HipHop24x7|date=December 17, 2022|accessdate=December 29, 2022}}</ref>
In August 2022, Scott announced a one week residency in the Zouk Nightclub in [[Las Vegas]], known as the ''Road to Utopia'' from September 17 to September 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/travis-scott-announces-seven-night-road-to-utopia-residency-at-zouk-las-vegas-3281382|title=Travis Scott announces seven-night ‘Road to Utopia’ residency at Zouk Las Vegas|website=[[NME]]|last=Ng|first=Scott|date=August 2, 2022|accessdate=August 9, 2022}}</ref> The same month, Scott performed at [[The O2 Arena]] in London where he performed "God's Country" which was originally a [[Kanye West]] song from an early version of his album ''[[Donda]]'' but is speculated that Ye had given the song to Scott.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72357/title.travis-scott-gods-country-london-show-o2-arena|title=TRAVIS SCOTT DEBUTS NEW MUSIC AT FIRST HEADLINE SHOW SINCE ASTROWORLD TRAGEDY|website=[[HipHopDX]]|last=Bustard|first=Andy|date=August 7, 2022|accessdate=August 9, 2022}}</ref> In December, it was reported that the album and a world tour is scheduled for early 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphop24x7.com/news/travis-scott-release-new-album-utopia-2023-tour/|title=Travis Scott To Release New Album “Utopia” In 2023 With A Tour|website=HipHop24x7|date=December 17, 2022|accessdate=December 29, 2022}}</ref>


In February 2023, Scott revealed at the 2023 [[NBA All-Star Weekend]] event in [[Salt Lake City]] that ''Utopia'' would be released after [[Don Toliver]], [[Sheck Wes]], and [[SoFaygo]]'s projects would release.{{quote|Sheck Wes "You Know The Scouts" is on the way, we got Faygo about to put out a lil EP that’s on the way, and right after that, Utopia,” Scott said. “So we came here with that message and I can’t wait for these [muthafuckas] to drop this shit".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/travis-scotts-utopia-dropping-this-summer|title=TRAVIS SCOTT'S 'UTOPIA' DROPPING THIS SUMMER, SAYS EPIC RECORDS BOSS|website=[[HipHopDX]]|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=February 24, 2023|accessdate=March 7, 2023}}</ref>}}
In February 2023, Scott revealed at the 2023 [[NBA All-Star Weekend]] event in [[Salt Lake City]] that ''Utopia'' would be released after [[Don Toliver]], [[Sheck Wes]], and [[SoFaygo]]'s projects would release.{{quote|Sheck Wes "You Know The Scouts" is on the way, we got Faygo about to put out a lil EP that’s on the way, and right after that, Utopia,” Scott said. “So we came here with that message and I can’t wait for these [muthafuckas] to drop this shit".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/travis-scotts-utopia-dropping-this-summer|title=TRAVIS SCOTT'S 'UTOPIA' DROPPING THIS SUMMER, SAYS EPIC RECORDS BOSS|website=[[HipHopDX]]|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=February 24, 2023|accessdate=March 7, 2023}}</ref>}}In May 2023, Scott unveiled a preview of his collaboration with the renowned Puerto Rican artist, [[Bad Bunny]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Travis Scott reveals new collaboration with Bad Bunny in Monaco |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-05-30/305309/travis-scott-bad-bunny-utopia-teaser/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=REVOLT |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=Travis Scott Teases Bad Bunny Collaboration |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/5/travis-scott-bad-bunny-utopia-collaboration-teaser |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref>


== Promotion ==
== Promotion ==

Revision as of 20:46, 31 May 2023

Utopia
Studio album by
Travis Scott
ReleasedJune 2023
Recorded2019 – May 2023
Genre
Label
Producer
Travis Scott chronology
JackBoys
(2019) 		Utopia
(2023)

Utopia is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It is scheduled to be released through Cactus Jack Records and Epic Records in June 2023.[1] The album will follow his third studio album Astroworld (2018) and will be his longest awaited/released project since then.

Background and recording

The title of the album was revealed in early July 2020 when Scott uploaded an Instagram post with the caption "Utopia". He further teased the "Utopia" title in a thank you letter on the second anniversary of Astroworld.[2] In October, Scott continued to tease the album in a series of tweets.[3]

Recording for the album began in 2019 with Scott posting updates throughout recording sessions on social media. In a 2021 interview with i-D, Scott said he has been working with new people while attempting to expand his sound and rapping new beats he has created recently.[4][5]

Composition

In a June 2021 interview with WWD, Scott described the sound of Utopia, stating "I'm in this new album mode where it's like psychedelic rock".[6]

Songs

During the Cactus Jack for Dior Summer 2022 show, five new songs were featured including: "In My Head" featuring Swae Lee which leaked in August 2019 and was recorded in 2018 during Astroworld sessions, "Lost Forever" featuring James Blake and Westside Gunn, 2 untitled songs, and "Escape Plan" which was released on November 5, 2021 along with "Mafia"


On October 4, 2019, Scott released the single "Highest in the Room", which was accompanied by a music video directed by David Meyers.[7] "Highest in the Room" debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking the song Scott's second number-one charted single since "Sicko Mode".[8] A remix with Spanish singer Rosalía, and American rapper Lil Baby, the latter which debuted on Scott's Cactus Jack compilation album JackBoys in December.[9] The song was previously teased on one of Kylie Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics advertisements.

On June 20, 2020, a snippet of an untitled song, coined "Vision" by fans, debuted on another Kylie Cosmetics advertisement. On July 20, Scott previewed a song with Young Thug titled "White Tee" on the tenth episode of Chase B's radio .WAV Radio. On September 25, "White Tee" was released under the name "Franchise" featuring Young Thug, and M.I.A., which was accompanied by a music video directed by Scott himself.[10] "Franchise" debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The following month, it was remixed by Future with M.I.A.'s verse taken out.[11] In October, Scott previewed a song with 21 Savage titled "Niagara Falls" and Bryson Tiller titled "Blunt Talk" on the twelfth episode of WAV Radio.[12] "Niagara Falls" was released two years later under the name "Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)" on Metro Boomin's second studio album, titled Heroes & Villains. It debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

At Rolling Loud Miami on July 24, 2021, Scott debuted an unreleased new song titled "Escape Plan". The song was believed to be another track off Utopia.[13] The song was eventually released as a single on November 5, 2021, along with "Mafia", which features guest vocals from J. Cole.[14] The two tracks are speculated to be part of Scott's upcoming third solo mixtape Dystopia, which would be released before Utopia.[15] The concert that was set to promote Dystopia ended up with the notorious Astroworld Festival crowd crush, that led to more than 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries, sparking worldwide controversies aimed at Scott.[16]

In August 2022, Scott announced a one week residency in the Zouk Nightclub in Las Vegas, known as the Road to Utopia from September 17 to September 24.[17] The same month, Scott performed at The O2 Arena in London where he performed "God's Country" which was originally a Kanye West song from an early version of his album Donda but is speculated that Ye had given the song to Scott.[18] In December, it was reported that the album and a world tour is scheduled for early 2023.[19]

In February 2023, Scott revealed at the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend event in Salt Lake City that Utopia would be released after Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, and SoFaygo's projects would release.

Sheck Wes "You Know The Scouts" is on the way, we got Faygo about to put out a lil EP that’s on the way, and right after that, Utopia,” Scott said. “So we came here with that message and I can’t wait for these [muthafuckas] to drop this shit".[20]

In May 2023, Scott unveiled a preview of his collaboration with the renowned Puerto Rican artist, Bad Bunny.[21][22]

Promotion

In May 2023, Scott reportedly played songs from the record for the Houston Astros, and revealed that the record was in its mastering stage.[23] Shortly thereafter, photos surfaced of Scott wearing an unreleased Air Jordan 1 low shoe with the presumed Utopia logo, and his bodyguard holding a Utopia labelled briefcase.[24] Mike Dean would also share his involvement in completing the record with an Instagram post later that day.

Film adaptation

In August 2021, Scott signed a picture deal with A24 and teased his own film based on the album.[25]

As of 2023, no further comments have been made on the film.

References

  1. ^ Cutsforth, Ross (February 24, 2023). "Here is when Travis Scott's new album is expected to release". Tone Deaf. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Shifferaw, Abel (August 4, 2020). "Travis Scott Thanks Fans for Support on 2-Year Anniversary of 'Astroworld' Release". Complex. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Mendez, Marisa (October 5, 2020). "GOODBYE ASTROWORLD: TRAVIS SCOTT MAKES IT INSTAGRAM OFFICIAL WITH 'UTOPIA'". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Reily, Nick (February 24, 2021). "Travis Scott teases new album 'Utopia': "I'm trying to expand the sound"". NME. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Bopari, Danil (February 24, 2021). "Travis Scott: "I want to make a new sound"". i-D. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Socha, Joelle Diderich, Miles; Diderich, Joelle; Socha, Miles (June 25, 2021). "Travis Scott on Dior, Diamonds and His New Psychedelic Rock Phase". WWD. Retrieved June 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Minsker, Evan (October 4, 2019). "Travis Scott Releases New Song "Highest in the Room": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  8. ^ Trust, Gary (October 14, 2019). "Travis Scott's 'Highest in the Room' Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100, Dan + Shay + Justin's '10,000 Hours' Is No. 4". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Rosalía Makes the Case That She Can Do It All on 'Highest in the Room'". Rolling Stone. December 27, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Yang, Rachel (September 25, 2020). "Travis Scott drops new song 'Franchise' and music video, featuring Young Thug and M.I.A." Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Strauss, Matthew (October 7, 2020). "Future Hops on Travis Scott's New "FRANCHISE (REMIX)": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  12. ^ Caraan, Sophie (October 8, 2020). "Travis Scott Debuts New Collabs With 21 Savage and Bryson Tiller During '.WAV Radio' Episode 12". hypebeast. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Travis Scott Debuts New Song 'Escape Plan' at Rolling Loud Miami". Rap-Up. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Bloom, Madison (October 5, 2021). "Travis Scott Shares Two New Songs: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Brandle, Lars (October 5, 2021). "Travis Scott Drops 'Escape Plan,' 'Mafia' Ahead of Astroworld Headline Concert". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  16. ^ "Travis Scott went to a party after Astroworld unaware of the tragedy, sources say". NBC News. November 10, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  17. ^ Ng, Scott (August 2, 2022). "Travis Scott announces seven-night 'Road to Utopia' residency at Zouk Las Vegas". NME. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  18. ^ Bustard, Andy (August 7, 2022). "TRAVIS SCOTT DEBUTS NEW MUSIC AT FIRST HEADLINE SHOW SINCE ASTROWORLD TRAGEDY". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  19. ^ "Travis Scott To Release New Album "Utopia" In 2023 With A Tour". HipHop24x7. December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  20. ^ Saponara, Michael (February 24, 2023). "TRAVIS SCOTT'S 'UTOPIA' DROPPING THIS SUMMER, SAYS EPIC RECORDS BOSS". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  21. ^ "Travis Scott reveals new collaboration with Bad Bunny in Monaco". REVOLT. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  22. ^ "Travis Scott Teases Bad Bunny Collaboration". Hypebeast. May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  23. ^ Gee, Andre (May 16, 2023). "Travis Scott Previewed His New Album for Houston Astros Players". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  24. ^ Lamarre, Cole (May 19, 2023). "Travis Scott's Bodyguard Seen With 'Utopia' Briefcase Handcuffed to His Wrist". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  25. ^ Moreland, Quinn (August 2, 2021). "Travis Scott Announces Production Deal With A24 Films". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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