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10 Things You Need to Know About Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’

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  • Travis has been talking about ‘Utopia’ for the past two years

  • The album will explore themes of a utopian state

  • Travis is experimenting with new sounds and a ‘psychedelic rock’ energy

  • He’s been making his own beats again

  • He’s been playing live instruments in the studio

  • Mike Dean hints that Travis has been ‘getting back’ to the ‘Owl Pharaoh’ sound

  • He’s been working with new collaborators

  • Some of the recording sessions took place in Cabo

  • There might be an accompanying ‘Utopia’ film

  • The album is likely coming soon

Best New Music This Week: Pusha-T, Megan Thee Stallion, Southside, and More

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  • Pusha-T f/ Ye, “Dreamin’ of the Past”


  • Megan Thee Stallion, “Plan B” 


  • Southside f/ Travis Scott & Future, “Hold That Heat” 


  • Tay Keith f/ Gunna & Lil Durk, “Lights Off”


  • Daniel Caesar f/ BADBADNOTGOOD, “Please Do Not Lean”


  • Blxst f/ Rick Ross, “Couldn’t Wait for It” 


  • Ed Sheeran f/ Lil Baby, “2Step (Remix)”


  • Redveil, “pg baby”

The Best Songs About Weed

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  • Ludacris f/ Sleepy Brown, “Blueberry Yum Yum” (2004)


  • Rihanna, “James Joint” (2016)


  • Missy Elliott, “Pass That Dutch” (2003)


  • D.R.A.M., “Broccoli” (2016)


  • Jhené Aiko f/ Rae Sremmurd, “Sativa” (2017)


  • A$AP Rocky, “Purple Swag” (2013)


  • 50 Cent, “High All The Time” (2003)


  • MF DOOM, “America’s Most Blunted” f/ Quasimoto (2004)


  • Sean Paul, “We Be Burnin” (2005)


  • Ty Dolla $ign f/ Wiz Khalifa , “Irie” (2013)


  • Danny Brown, “Blunt After Blunt” (2011)


  • Chance The Rapper f/ Future, “Smoke Break” (2016)


  • Busta Rhymes, “Get High Tonight” (1997)


  • Sublime, “Smoke Two Joints” (1992)


  • Cypress Hill, “Hits From the Bong” (1993)


  • Clipse, “Gangsta Lean” (2002)


  • Curren$y “Breakfast” (2010)


  • Young Thug, “Stoner” (2014)


  • KC & the Sunshine Band, “I Get Lifted” (1975)


  • Three Six Mafia, “Where’s Da Bud?” (1996)


  • ESG, “Smoke On” (1994)


  • The Pharcyde, “Pack The Pipe” (1992)


  • Birdman and Lil Wayne, “Cali Dro” (2006)


  • Cab Calloway, “Reefer Man” (1932)


  • Rita Marley, “One Draw” (1981)


  • Mister Grimm, “Indo Smoke” (1983)


  • Method Man, “Tical” (1994)


  • People Under the Stairs, “Acid Raindrops” (2002)


  • Outkast, “Crumblin’ Erb” (1994)


  • Fats Waller, “The Reefer Song” (1943)


  • Afroman, “Because I Got High” (2000)


  • Beastie Boys “Hold It Now, Hit It” (1986)


  • John Holt, “Police in Helicopter” (1983)


  • Tone Loc, “Cheeba Cheeba” (1989)


  • Cypress Hill, “I Wanna Get High” (1993)


  • Amy Winehouse, “Addicted” (2006)


  • Bone Thugs N Harmony, “Weed Song” (2000)


  • Dr. Dre f/ Snoop Dogg, “The Next Episode” (1999)


  • De La Soul, “Peer Pressure ” (2001)


  • Society of Soul, “Peaches n Erb” (1995)


  • The Steve Miller Band, “The Joker” (1973)


  • Lil Kim, “Drugs” (1996)


  • Black Sabbath, “Sweet Leaf” (1971)


  • Gang Starr, “Take Two and Pass ” (1992)


  • Devin The Dude, “Doobie Ashtray” (2002)


  • Wiz Khalifa, “Still Blazin'” (2010)


  • Rick James, “Mary Jane” (1978)


  • Redman, “How to Roll a Blunt” (1992)


  • Curtis Mayfield, “Pusher Man” (1972)


  • KRS-One, “I Can’t Wake Up” (1993)


  • Bob Dylan, “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” (1966)


  • Kid Cudi, “Day ’n’ Nite” (2008)


  • Bob Marley, “Kaya” (1978)


  • Styles P, “Good Times (I Get High)” (2002)


  • Ray Charles, “Let’s Go Get Stoned” (1966)


  • The Luniz, “I Got 5 On It” (1995)


  • D’Angelo, “Brown Sugar” (1995)


  • Snoop Dogg, “Gin & Juice” (1994)


  • Peter Tosh, “Legalize It” (1976)


  • Redman and Method Man, “How High” (1999)

Everything We Know About Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’

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  • It’s called ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ and it will arrive on May 13

  • It will be Kendrick’s final album with TDE

  • … but he announced it through pgLang

  • He’s been thinking about “love, loss, and grief”

  • At one point, Kendrick was rumored to be working on a rock-influenced album

  • He’s been shooting music videos

  • Kendrick is expected to perform new music during his festival run this summer

  • He’s been experimental and competitive lately

  • Potential guest features are under wraps