Travis Scott has announced a new single slated to land on his Utopia album, and it features a pair of music titans in The Weeknd and Bad Bunny.
La Flame took to Instagram on Wednesday (July 19) to unveil the song’s lollipop-themed cover art, confirming that the heavyweight collaboration will arrive at midnight on Friday (July 21).
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“Flame Abe Benito Out Tomorrow Night,” he wrote in the caption.
While Travis didn’t share the song’s title, it’s reportedly called “Kpop” and is produced by Boi-1da, Illangelo, Jahaan Sweet and BNYX — the production unit behind many a Drake hit.
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Given the all-star lineup and reference to the booming Korean pop genre, expectations are high for the single to be a certified smash.
“Literally the 3 most hyped artists right now together in the same song,” one fan wrote in Travis’ comments section, while another excitedly said: “N-ggas assembled the avengers!”
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Meanwhile, Travis Scott’s Utopia concert at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt appears to be still going ahead, despite pushback from Egyptian authorities.
Live Nation issued a brief statement on Tuesday (July 18) confirming that the performance, which is due to be livestreamed, will still take place at the sacred location on July 28.
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“There have been no changes to Travis Scott’s show in Egypt,” the company said. “Any reports to the contrary are false. We can’t wait to celebrate Utopia with you in Egypt!”
The statement came shortly after the Egyptian General Syndicate for Musical Professions, a group responsible for approving and issuing permits for concerts, reportedly revoked the permit for the Houston rapper’s show.
In a statement, the Syndicate cited safety concerns and Scott’s “strange rituals,” which they claimed go against the country’s cultural identity and traditions.
“Since the General Syndicate is part of the fabric of this beloved country it is keen on its stability and refuses to tamper with societal values and Egyptian and Arab customs,” the statement read.
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“Based on research and documented information about strange rituals at Travis’s concerts that are inconsistent with our authentic societal values and traditions, the Board of Directors has decided to cancel the license issued to hold this type of concert that contradicts the cultural identity of the Egyptian people.”
While Travis Scott has yet to announce an official release date, Utopia is currently available to pre-order on his website. The album is available in various bundles and will come with five different cover arts that have yet to be revealed.
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The eagerly anticipated project will mark Travis’ first since the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy that claimed 10 lives, and the follow-up to his 2018 LP Astroworld.
