So far, Rolling Loud Miami 2023 has been full of shocking on-stage moments. On Saturday, July 22, headliner Travis Scott did something relatively low-key: He simply revealed his album Utopia‘s forthcoming release date.
Nearing the end of Scott’s set, the date July 28, 2023, flashed on the screen being him. One person on Twitter commented on the revelation, writing, “I need Utopia bad @trvisXX .” Scott replied, “Meet me here on Monday. We shall eat sooooonnn,” implying that more information would be shared on June 24.
But that wasn’t the only thing revealed during Scott’s set. He also played the trailer for his upcoming A24 film, Circus Maximus, which will also debut on the same day. So far, details about the movie have been largely kept from the public.
Utopia has been years in the making. On Friday, June 21, Scott dropped the first track from the album, “KPop,” which features Bad Bunny and The Weeknd.
Hidden within the official video for the record were hint that when Scott does hit the road to support that album, it will be on a grand scale, which is to say stadiums only. In addition to the tour, Scott’s team is working to host a special concert outside of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
Someone tweeted at Scott, “I need Utopia bad @trvisXX [smiling with a tear emoji].” Scott quote-tweeted a promising response, writing, “Meet me here on Monday. We shall eat sooooonnn.”
“K pop Outttt nowwwwww Ahhhhh doing fckkkking flipssssss Can’t wait to seeee ya in Utoppiaaaa In just some days we take the sonics uppppppppppppppppp a notchhhhhh,” he wrote in the caption.
Scott’s official website offers five different versions of Utopia for pre-order. Each one is billed as a “Topia Pack” and includes a unique custom printed mailer box and various merch items. Prices range from $50 to $150.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, and The Weeknd have released the highly-anticipated music video for their new single “K-POP,” directed by Travis Scott himself. The release comes just ahead of Travis Scott’s fourth studio album, UTOPIA.
“K-POP” brings together three of the biggest superstars in the music industry and has been eagerly awaited by fans since it was first teased earlier this year. The video opens up the world of UTOPIA and showcases Travis Scott’s remarkable evolution and growth as a performer, songwriter, producer, and collaborator.
With this new release, Travis Scott reaffirms his position as a trailblazing force in the music world, pushing the boundaries of sonic innovation and solidifying his status as a cultural icon. “K-POP” is a testament to Travis Scott’s unparalleled talent and showcases his unique sound that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Travis Scott’s highly anticipated album, UTOPIA, promises to be the biggest musical moment of the year. With a 3-D immersive experience and live debut in front of the Pyramids of Egypt in Giza on July 28, it’s set to be unforgettable. Tickets are available at www.ticketsmarche.com.
Travis Scott’s UTOPIA is now available for pre-order at shop.travisscott.com, featuring five unique album covers in vinyl, CD, and merchandise box sets. The highly anticipated album follows the success of his record-breaking ASTROWORLD in 2018, which topped the Billboard 200 chart and delivered the hit single “SICKO MODE” featuring Drake, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
With the release of his new single, “KPop,” Travis Scott fans’ anticipation for the rapper’s upcoming album, Utopia, has just ballooned. Although the musician’s previously announced concert at Egypt’s Great Pyramids of Giza in Eygpt seems to be in trouble, that isn’t the only way to see Scott’s high-energy stage show. So when will Travis Scott go on a stadium tour run for the album Utopia?
According to an Easter egg in the “KPop” music video, you won’t have to wait much longer. The visual — filmed at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France — revealed signage suggesting that Scott was in the midst of rehearsals for the Utopia Stadium Tour. No date appears on the banners plastered around the venue. Still, these graphics were strategically placed for a reason, it would seem, just as with the mystery billboards that appeared around different cities, suggesting that July 21 would mark a huge date for Scott.
That wasn’t the only Easter egg hidden within the video for the track. Shortly after the 30-second mark, the entertainer strikes a pose while the motorcyclist performs a daring stunt. While most would draw their attention to the cyclist, Scott’s wardrobe that you should be taking notes on. On his feet is a pair of “Cut The Check” sneakers, his latest footwear collaboration with the Jordan brand.
TRAVIS SCOTT Unveils His Signature CUT THE CHECK Sneakers And Teases A UTOPIA Stadium Tour Coming Soon pic.twitter.com/zyUaMI59Ea
Although Scott hasn’t confirmed when his album, tour, or sneaker will be released, fans speculate that his headlining set at Rolling Loud Miami 2023 tomorrow (June 22) will reveal more details.
Starting today (July 21), Rolling Loud Miami 2023 is taking over the Hard Rock Stadium. The multi-day festival will run for the entirety of the weekend with headliners Playboi Carti (Friday, July 21), Travis Scott (Saturday, July 22), and ASAP Rocky (Sunday, July 23).
Rolling Loud Miami has become a culture staple in hip-hop. To pay homage to that, ahead of his headlining set, Travis Scott shared his new single “KPop” featuring Bad Bunny and The Weeknd off of his forthcoming album, Utopia.
Across the festival stages (GoPuff, Sprite, Culture Kings, and Demesmin & Dover), several notable artists will perform, including Key Glock, Ice Spice, Babyface Ray, Offset, Latto, Fousheé, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. With the whispers that the event will be live-streamed, continue reading for a rundown of the most anticipated sets.
All set times are ET and p.m.
Friday, July 21
GoPuff Stage
Destroy Lonely – 5:30
Ken Carson – 6:10
Key Glock – 6:55
Ice Spice – 7:40
Anuel AA – 8:15
Kodak Black – 9
Playboi Carti – 10:45
Sprite Stage
Homixide Gang – 5:05
Fridayy – 6
Sexyy Red – 6:30
Babyface Ray 7
Toosii – 7:35
Central Cee – 8:20
Polo G – 9
Lil Yachty 9:50
Rae Sremmurd 10:55
Demesmin & Dover Stage
Pap Chanel – 5:25
Harry Nach – 5:50
Big Boss Vette – 6:40
BabyxSosa – 7:05
Trapland Pat – 7:35
Sid Shyne – 8:05
Shordie Shordie – 8:35
Saturday, July 22
GoPuff Stage
Lola Brooke – 5:30
Glorilla – 6
City Girls – 7:10
Trippie Redd – 8
21 Savage – 9
Travis Scott – 10:45
Sprite Stage
Gloss Up – 5
Coi Leray – 7:40
Young Nudy – 8:15
Nav – 9
Ski Mash The Slump God – 10
Chief Keef – 11
Culture Kings Stage
Maiya The Don – 5:30
DD Osama – 8:25
No Cap – 8:55
Freddie Gibbs – 9:35
Lucki – 10:15
Demesmin & Dover Stage
King Kobi – 5
03 Greedo – 7:05
Ken The Man – 8:35
Rolling Loud Miami 2023’s set times are subject to change. To receive up-to-date notifications, be sure to download the official Rolling Loud app. Find more information here.
View the full lineup of performers and schedule below.
Rolling Loud
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Travis Scott is back — and he’s brought some friends with him. On his new song, “KPop,” Scott is joined by fellow hitmaker heavyweights Bad Bunny and The Weeknd, as they all come through with the heat.
Over a smooth, percussive beat, Scott delivers his signature brand of rap-singing. Of course, in true Travis Scott fashion, there’s no shortage of “skrt” or “it’s lit” adlibs.
Bad Bunny pops in, with the intent to charm a lady on the dancefloor — no matter how her man feels about it.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd — in his first musical contribution since the end of season 1 of his controversial HBO series, The Idol — seeks to continue a debauched night long after the club closes.
The scorching new single arrives a week before his hotly-anticipated fourth studio album, Utopia. Utopia marks Scott’s first album in five years, and also, his first since the Astroworld tragedy.
Scott will celebrate the release of Utopia next week with a special concert at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt — despite rumors of its previous cancellation due to alleged cultural insensitivity. The album will also come in five different artworks.
You can listen to “KPop” above.
Utopia is out 7/28 via Epic Records and Cactus Jack. Find out more information here.
Travis Scott has been the subject of plenty of attention lately. While much of that attention stems from fans wondering when he’s dropping his upcoming album Utopia, the majority of this week’s headlines about him have focused on a much-hyped performance at the Pyramids at Giza, Egypt. Shortly after announcing the show, it was the Egyptian Musicians’ Syndicate raised cultural concerns and claimed the concert was canceled. However, Live Nation, the show’s promoter, said in a statement, “There have been no changes to Travis Scott’s show in Egypt; any reports to the contrary are false. We can’t wait to celebrate Utopia with you in Egypt!”
Now, Travis himself has entered the fray, sharing a statement of his own with Egypt’s ONTV via onscreen anchor Lamis Elhadidy, who posted the statement to her Twitter account.
٤-٤ ترافيس سكوت لو لم تدخل معداتنا بمساء السبت ٢٠ يوليو لن نتمكن من اقامه الحفل – ارجوكم لا تدعوا انتشار المعلومات الكاذبه تعرقل هذا الحدث الذي سيجلب الاهتمام الايجابي لمصر و اقتصادها و كنوزها . هذا ملخص رسالته ..فماذا نحن فاعلون؟؟ pic.twitter.com/rij07E9GVU
I am writing to you to address the blatant inaccurate reports that have apparently lead to permits being paused for my concert scheduled for July 28, 2023 at the Giza Pyramids.
My understanding is that the Egyptians Musicians Syndicate took this action in response to bot generated fake information regarding my concerts and character. (All anyone with a grasp for modern technology and social media has to do is click on the user profile of these accounts to see that these are not real people.) Specifically, they referred to “strange rituals” that “contradict the cultural identity of the Egyptian people”.
Nothing could be further from the truth. My only intent with live performances is to unite people around the world over a shared bond in music. As a matter of fact, I just successfully played in an incredibly conservative Saudi Arabia in April for a crowd of 70,000 fans and there was no issue, hiccup or complication whatsoever. (Ask their Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Farhan Al-Saud or see the positive press reviews here — https://www.arabnews.com/node/2271956/lifestyle). My music brings together all cultures and spreads positive messages of empowerment and creative freedom. There is not a single lyric I have written or recording I have made that advocates or endorses anything derogatory to any people, much less the Egyptian people. Nothing in my music lends itself to any kind of “strange ritual”. My performances are celebrations. I only want to lift people up. My new album is entitled Utopia, which is emblematic of my desire to accomplish that goal. I am a great admirer of Egyptian culture and history. That is why I selected the iconic Pyramids of Giza to perform and preview my first album release in five years. It means that much to me.
If you would really like to know my character and heart please do me the courtesy and favor of speaking with me before taking this drastic step that would unravel months of planning and for which I was previously granted permission. I am from Houston, Texas. I grew up in a family that respects people, loves God, respects Allah and attends church regularly. We have all seen the spread of false information online over the last few years. It is a divisive problem in the United States and certainly all over the world, Egypt included.
Finally, I have also seen mention of security concems related to my concerts and the extremely unfortunate tragedy of “AstroWorld” in 2021. Please know that I have performed hundreds of concerts before that event, and many concerts since, without a single incident. Live Nation and myself are hyper-vigilant when it comes to concert security. As you may have seen recently a grand jury declined to pursue any criminal charges related to the festival. I assure you that the concert at Giza has been planned meticulously and will have state of the art fan security in place.
Unfortunately, I am hearing that unless Live Nation is permitted to access the site by 5 PM Cairo time on July 20, we will not be able to make the targeted July 28 show date. Please don’t let the online spread of false information and hatred derail this event which will bring positive and international attention to Egypt, its economy and its amazing treasures. I implore you to do everything in your power to allow the show to proceed as planned. Thank you for your time and consideration.
“Flame Abe Benito Out Tomorrow Night,” Scott joint-posted with The Weekend on Wednesday evening, July 19, confirming his single with Bad Bunny and The Weeknd. According to Scott’s official website, the track is titled “KPop” and is available in digital, CD, and vinyl form.
In late May, videos circulated online of an alleged Utopia showcase at Lilly’s Club in Monaco, where Scott is said to have teased an unreleased song featuring Bad Bunny. Benito addressed it as the cover star for Rolling Stone‘s July/August 2023 issue.
“We worked on that a while back — and I think Travis has been working on his project for a minute,” Bad Bunny told the publication.
While Utopia still doesn’t have an official release date — though it’s rumored to be arriving on July 28 — it’s worth noting that Scott will serve as a headliner at Rolling Loud Miami on Saturday, July 22. Nothing about this Utopia rollout has been predictable, but it’s probably safe to expect the “KPop” live debut at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium this weekend.
Various Utopia “Topia Pack” options are available for pre-order here.
Travis Scott’s highly-anticipated concert at the Egyptian Pyramids of Giza has been canceled, and the Houston rapper now faces a lawsuit filed by Egyptians, according to Middle Eastern lawyer Amr Abdelsalam. The cancellation has sparked controversy, with allegations of Scott’s connection to global Freemasonry and accusations of performing “satanic rites” during his shows. Amidst the […]
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