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Travis Scott Reveals “Utopia” Will Have Five Album Covers

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Travis Scott is currently in the midst of his rollout for UTOPIA. Overall, this is an album that could very well set the hip-hop world on fire. Of course, we mean that in the best way possible. Scott has been working on this project for about three years at this point. Moreover, there have been quite a few leaks online, including a gorgeous song with James Blake and Westside Gunn called “Lost Forever.” He has even been performing this song at festivals, which has added another layer to the rollout.

Yesterday, Travis Scott revealed that he would be performing at the pyramids in Egypt on July 28th. Of course, that is a Friday which means people believe the album is going to be coming out that day. Overall, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event for a lot of people. Subsequently, people have begun posting about just how much money they are spending on this trip. Not to mention, it appears as though Scott is giving even more reasons for fans to go out and spend some cash.

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Travis Scott Readies His Fans

If you go to shop.travisscott.com, you will see a plethora of new bundles for the album. Billboard is now counting merch bundles in album sales, and Scott is taking full advantage. Now, you can cop various pieces of merch that will all come with a CD of the album. Furthermore, he has five different vinyl records on pre-order right now. However, none of the covers have been revealed. That said, this confirms the fact that the project will have a total of five different album covers. Hopefully, they are revealed sooner rather than later.

No matter what, this rollout just reached a whole new level. We still don’t have a lead single and we still don’t know the features. Overall, that is probably a good thing. At the end of the day, Travis Scott is known for his mysterious rollouts, and things are going to stay that way. Let us know which features you want to hear, in the comments section down below.

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Travis Scott Announces ‘Utopia’ Live Performance Set for The Pyramids in Egypt

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Travis Scott, the visionary artist known for his boundary-pushing music and visuals, has exciting news for his fans. In celebration of his highly anticipated new album, Utopia, he will perform a special show in front of the Pyramids of Egypt on July 28th. The Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, will be the awe-inspiring backdrop for this immersive experience. Tickets available exclusively on www.ticketsmarche.com

Alongside this announcement, Travis Scott has also revealed that ‘Utopia’ will feature five distinct artworks, adding to the album’s creative depth and visual storytelling. Pre-orders for the ‘Utopia’ vinyl, CD, and merchandise box sets are now available to engage his fans further. This limited collection includes apparel and accessories inspired by the album’s visionary concept, with custom-designed items that showcase Travis Scott’s unique style.

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As the release date for Utopia draws nearer, fans eagerly anticipate the unveiling of the album’s five artworks, which are being kept under wraps for now.

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Swizz Beatz Says His Son Helped Kendrick Lamar Overcome Writer’s Block.

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Swizz Beatz says that his son, Egypt, helped Kendrick Lamar overcome a bad bout of writer’s block when he was just five years old. Beatz’s son famously earned a credit on Lamar’s track, “untitled 07,” off his album, untitled unmastered. The iconic producer explained how that came to be during an interview on the Jennifer Hudson Show, Tuesday.

“I’m jealous as hell of that one. I thought me and Kendrick was cool,” he joked. “But they kicked it off at the Super Bowl game, and I looked and him and Kendrick was talking for like 40 minutes. I went over and said to Kendrick, ‘Is he bothering you? Should I move him? I know you enjoying yourself.’ He said, ‘No. Swizz, I had writer’s block and what Egypt is telling me is helping me deal with something.’ I was like, ‘Well man, he’s five years old.’ Still to this day, I don’t know what he was helping him deal with, but I let it happen. He definitely charged him. Egypt got some money off that record.”

Swizz Beatz With His Son, Egypt

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE) Swizz Beatz and Egypt Daoud Dean attend the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on FOX at Microsoft Theater on March 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Later in the interview, Swizz Beatz spoke more broadly about what it’s been like seeing his son take an interest in music. “It’s beautiful,” he said. “The one thing that we don’t do is force things on them. You know, we don’t force art, we don’t force music. What we force is good intentions.” He added: “As long as you have a good intention on what you’re doing, we’ll support it. But it’s not like, ‘You have to be this way.’ We have to let the kids be who they gonna be, but guide them in the right way and not put the pressure on them.”

The interview comes as Swizz Beatz recently released new music of his own. Last week, he dropped an EP titled, Hip Hop 50: Vol 2. He released the project as a part of Mass Appeal’s Hip Hop 50: The Soundtrack campaign. The project commemorates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Swizz Beatz Discusses Eygpt’s Interest In Music

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Kevin Hart’s First Comedy Show In Egypt Canceled Due To His “Afrocentric” Views

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As part of his Kevin Hart: Reality Check tour, Kevin Hart was booked to perform his first Egypt show on February 21st. The show was canceled, however, due to “local logistical issues,” the organizers revealed on Instagram. Allegedly, the cancelation followed uproar from local Egyptians who were upset with the comedian’s “Afrocentric” views. Eurweb reports that Hart has been accused of “distorting history.” Previously, the 43-year-old had stated, ”we must teach our children the true history of Black Africans when they were kings in Egypt and not just the era of slavery that is cemented by education in America. Do you remember the time when we were kings?”

Egyptian Twitter users were quick to clap back on Hart’s allegations, which contributed to the #StopAfroCentricConference boycott. One user went as far as to Tweet, “want to steal and attribute Egypt’s civilization to Africans and tell modern Egyptians that we are occupying Egypt from them. We must all participate in the campaign to cancel Kevin’s concert.” Evidently, the dissatisfaction from Egyptians was enough for the show organizers to cancel one day before Hart’s performance.

Kevin Hart’s Cairo Show Canceled By Organizers

While both Afrocentric scholars and Egyptian critics maintain strong opinions on history, Dean of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport in Egypt Monica Hanna believes that the truth remains in the middle. “Both extreme Egyptian nationalists and Afrocentrists adopt discourses based on racist ideas of color and ethnicity,” she said to News Line, “that are utterly detached from scientific, historical, and cultural facts.” Additionally, Hanna compares the feud to fights between “violent rival football fans.”

Still, anger against Hart’s Afrocentric comments were enough to dismantle his comedy show this week. Accordingly, several users took to Twitter to express their appreciation for the decision. For example, one user wrote, “Kevin, Hart’s nonsense show canceled keep his Afrocentric ass out of Egypt,” while another mentioned, “Seeing Kevin hart’s show here get canceled is so satisfying to see.” While his Cairo show remains canceled, Hart will continue his Reality Check tour in Abu Dhabi tonight (February 22nd). Following his remaining performances in the Middle East, the comedian will return to America for shows in March. For more news on your favorite stars, keep in touch with HNHH.

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