#TravisScott confirms 'UTOPIA' release date: July 28! pic.twitter.com/LFRE9F8qVq
— HYPEBEAST (@HYPEBEAST) July 9, 2023
Hip-hop fans can now rest after Houston star Travis Scott has finally announced the release date for his long-awaited album “Utopia”. His last album, “Astroworld”, dropped in August of 2018, experiencing tremendous success with popular songs like “Sicko Mode” and “Butterfly Effect”. However, five years without a new Travis album has left many fans (including myself) desperate for new music. With a release date of July 28th, at least we now have a light at the end of the tunnel – or so we think.
After announcing information about Utopia’s release party at the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Travis Scott’s team is still insisting that the release date is “unannounced” despite July 28th being on just about every piece of promotional material they’ve posted.
An insider tells Complex that Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’ album release date is currently still unannounced.
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) July 9, 2023
Rumors of a July 28 release date started after the ticket provider for Travis’ Egypt show posted it on their website, but they’ve since removed that language. pic.twitter.com/InkrFOAofZ
I’d imagine that the album would drop at the same time as this huge Egyptian launch party, but what do I know? Regardless of whether it drops on the 28th or not, I do know for a fact that this album is about to go platinum in every fraternity house across the country. I’d venture to say Travis Scott albums are more culturally significant than the entire Black Lives Matter movement, so you better believe “Utopia” will be atop the Billboard Top 100 for months on end.
In addition to his Egyptian release party, Travis Scott also announced that “Utopia” will feature five different album covers upon release:
Travis Scott WILL take advantage of Billboards new bundle rules with “UTOPIA”… there will be 5 separate CD’s & Vinyls all with different covers available on release. Each counting as an individual sale 😳💿
— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDayy) July 9, 2023
Could Travis Scott be ready to push 1 MILLION first week… pic.twitter.com/18KY059rUd
No album covers have been released yet, but I’m for sure emptying the bank account to get a vinyl of all five (I don’t have a vinyl record player nor plan to buy one). Nothing turns a chick on more than hip-hop album covers, especially once you graduate college. Seems like a pretty sound investment to me.
The hype surrounding “Utopia” is pretty similar to that of Victor Wembanyama. People are expecting this album to be downright revolutionary, so I hope Travis Scott can deliver. Otherwise, he’ll get continuously clowned by Brittany Spears fans till the end of time.