Travis Scott; John Mayer; Beyoncé.Photo:Frazer Harrison/GettySteve Granitz/FilmMagicMason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty
Frazer Harrison/GettySteve Granitz/FilmMagicMason Poole/Parkwood Media/Getty
Travis Scottis back, and he’s brought some friends with him.
On Friday, the Houston rapper, 32, returned withUtopia— his long-awaited fourth studio LP and his first since 2018’sAstroworld.
While the album’s 19-song tracklist is absent of listed features on streaming services, Scott’s credits on YouTube have given fans some insight into just who helped piece the hour-long project together.
Among the notable names on the album areBeyoncé,John Mayer,Drake,SZA,21 Savage,Bon Iver, and several more. Here’s a quick explainer as to who you can hear when entering the world of Scott’sUtopia.
Beyonce - “Delresto (Echoes)”
Arguably the biggest appearance on the project comes from the queen herself, who shines through on the album’s ninth track, “Delresto (Echoes).“Beyoncécan be heard about 30 seconds into the song delivering a few bars, and later a falsetto worthy of playing right back.
Bon Iver - “Delresto (Echoes),” “My Eyes”
John Mayer - “Sirens”
The guitar virtuoso does what he does best and is credited on “Sirens,” the sixth track offUtopia. He’s previously joined Scott onSaturday Night Livein 2018, and had pitched in with three songs offAstroworld,including"Astrothunder.”
Drake - “Meltdown”
Kid Cudi - “Looove”
Interestingly enough, Williams himself produced one of the later tracks onUtopia, featuring an appearance from Cudi — who has been a longtime collaborator of Scott’s.
The Weeknd - “K-Pop,” “Circus Maximus”
The Weeknd appears twice onUtopia, delivering some lines on both single “K-Pop” and track “Circus Maximus.”
Bad Bunny - “K-Pop”
Scott’s single “K-Pop” wouldn’t be what it is without the assistance of Benito. The song marks their first collaboration since the pair joined forces withNicki Minajand Farruko on the “Krispy Kush” remix in 2017.
Playboi Carti - “Fe!n”
21 Savage - “Topia Twins,” “Til Further Notice”
James Blake - “Til Further Notice,” “Lost Forever”
Young Thug - “Skitzo”
It looks like picking up the phone was a no-brainer for both Thug and Scott, as theBirds in the Trap Sing McKnightcollaborators reunite on thisUtopiacut.
SZA, Future - “Telekinesis”
Scott’s “Love Galore” collaborator, who also tapped him for her latest albumSOS, offers the assist forUtopia’s second-to-last song. While SZA delivers an outro for “Telekinesis,” Future sings his way through the intro and joins Scott elsewhere on the track.
Stormi Webster - “Thank God”
This one technically counts, as Scott’s 5-year-old daughter withKylie Jennercan be heard saying the words “That’s right, Daddy” on track “Thank God.”
Additional guests and producers
As mentioned above, Westside Gunn, Sampha, Sheck Wes and Rob49 all make themselves known onUtopia.And even beyond them, Scott tapped musicians in Teezo Touchdown, Kaycyy and Swae Lee to makeUtopiaa reality.
Producers on the record include Hit-Boy, Mike Dean, Kanye West, Wheezy, WondaGurl, Vegyn, Justice, BNYX, Boi-1da, Vinylz, Tay Keith, Metro Boomin, Scott himself, and several other musicians.
source: people.com
