UTOPIA
"Travis Scott’s Ambitious Abyss Unveiled"
"Travis Scott’s Ambitious Abyss Unveiled"
Dropped July 28, 2023, via Cactus Jack and Epic Records, Travis Scott’s UTOPIA, a 19 track, 72 minute cinematic hip-hop plunge, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 496,000 first week units. Powered by Travis and Ye, it’s 2x Platinum by 2025 with 2.7 billion streams.
Travis Scott, Ye, Boi-1da, and Pharrell Williams lace UTOPIA with cinematic beats, trap, ambient, and orchestral vibes. Recorded in Shangri-La and Abbey Road, Hyaena pulses with eerie synths, FE!N booms chaotically, TOPIA TWINS soars, though the 72 minute runtime feels overstretched.
David LaChapelle’s surreal cover radiates escapism, mirroring UTOPIA’s ambition soaked hip-hop diary. Hyaena flexes confidence, I Know ? hazes loss, TELEKINESIS and TOPIA TWINS chase utopia, blending dystopian flair. It’s a chaotic blue pulse of fame and shadow.
UTOPIA rolls deep with Drake, Playboi Carti, The Weeknd, Young Thug, and Beyoncé. Drake and Carti elevate MELTDOWN and FE!N, Beyoncé graces TOPIA TWINS. Travis’s hazy bars and chaotic tones hold strong, though some features steal the spotlight.
FE!N and TOPIA TWINS, chaotic bass and strings build a throne, Travis’s flow rides Carti’s howls, perfect for cinematic hip-hop newbies.
Hyaena and I Know ?, eerie synths and woozy melodies spark tension, Travis’s bars dive deep into chaos and soul.
TELEKINESIS and MELTDOWN, ambient dreams and Drake’s melody shine, Travis’s ambition unfolds in a layered soundscape.
FE!N (Live 2025), Rolling Loud 2025 set ignites this banger, Travis’s energy rocks the crowd in 2025.
Travis’s path blazed through Rodeo (2015), Birds in the Trap (2016), and Astroworld (2018) with Ye. Hits like Antidote and SICKO MODE built his buzz, while UTOPIA marked his ambitious return, setting the stage for future works.
Pitchfork’s 7.2/10 praised UTOPIA’s ambition, Rolling Stone’s 4/5 noted its sprawl. With 2.7 billion streams by March 2025, a Rolling Loud 2025 FE!N set reignites its legacy, a cinematic blue storm in hip-hop.
UTOPIA earned multiple 2024 Grammy nominations but no wins, its cultural impact outshining awards with 2x Platinum status by 2025.
| Category | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Album of the Year | 2024 | Nominated |
| Best Rap Album | 2024 | Nominated |
| Best Rap Song (FE!N) | 2024 | Nominated |
| Title | Year | Billboard Hot 100 (US) | Canadian Hot 100 (CAN) | UK Singles Chart (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE!N | 2023 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| I Know ? | 2023 | 14 | 18 | 22 |
| MELTDOWN | 2023 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| FE!N (Live 2025) | 2025 | 62 | 68 | 79 |
| Album | Certification | Units (Millions) |
|---|---|---|
| UTOPIA | 2x Platinum | 2 |
Data sourced from Billboard, RIAA, Spotify, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone, verified as of March 2025.