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Astrophysicist Adam Becker criticizes Silicon Valley's obsession with outlandish technological utopias, highlighting the scientific inaccuracies and delusions behind claims of superintelligent AI and space colonization, and emphasizing the need for critical thinking, political organization, and equitable resource distribution to counterbalance billionaire influence.
Travis Scott delivered a fiery performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards, showcasing a medley of songs from his album Utopia. The high-energy set featured tracks "MY EYES," "I KNOW?," and "FE!N," with Scott's intense performance including smashing folding chairs and a fiery stage. Despite not winning the best rap album award, Scott's performance captivated the audience and showcased his artistry and passion for music.
Travis Scott's new music video for "I Know?" features Emily Ratajkowski and Anok Yai as his love interests, showcasing the rapper's struggle to differentiate between the two women. Directed by Dave Meyers and Scott, the video portrays Scott's confusion as he switches between Ratajkowski and Yai. This release follows the debut of his LP Utopia in July, which received mixed reviews.
A short film titled "Capitol of Conformity" is entirely AI-generated, from the visuals and animation to the voice-over. Set in a futuristic city called The Capitol, the film explores a seemingly perfect utopia that comes at the cost of one's identity. The film serves as a warning, raising ethical dilemmas and prompting reflection on the direction of our own society in the face of technological advancements.
Travis Scott's album "Utopia" spends its fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 161,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. It surpasses Scott's previous album, "Astroworld," as his album with the most weeks at No. 1. "Utopia" is also the first rap album in five years to spend its first four weeks at No. 1. Hozier's "Unreal Unearth" debuts at No. 3, and J-Hope's "Jack in the Box" re-enters the chart at No. 6 following its expanded reissue.
A Pagani Utopia on display at a Monterey Car Week auto show emitted smoke from its engine compartment after a guest accidentally discharged the car's fire extinguisher while touching switches inside the vehicle. The incident occurred during Pagani's 25th-anniversary celebration at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. The Utopia, which is the replacement for Pagani's flagship Huayra model, was making its North American debut at the event.
Travis Scott's album "Utopia" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning the third-biggest week of 2023 for any album and the largest for any R&B/hip-hop or rap release. The star-studded album features collaborations with 10 artists who have all previously topped the Billboard 200. "Utopia" is Scott's third No. 1 album and his first solo release since 2018. Post Malone's "Austin" enters the chart at No. 2, marking his fifth consecutive top five-charting album.
Charles Curle, a 17-year-old video editor from North Carolina, tricked millions of people on TikTok into believing that he sold his house to finance a trip to Travis Scott's now-canceled Utopia concert in Egypt. In an eight-second video, Curle filmed himself jiggling keys in front of his house and added text and music to make it appear as if he had sold his house. The video went viral, garnering millions of views, and while some were amused, others were skeptical or distressed. Curle, who isn't even a Scott fan, saw it as entertainment and a way to challenge people's sense of reality.
Drake takes shots at Pharrell and Pusha T on Travis Scott's track "MELTDOWN" from his album Utopia, criticizing Pharrell's new position as men's creative director for Louis Vuitton and referencing Pusha T's relationship with Pharrell. Drake also mentions his previous use of Pharrell's accessories in a music video and alludes to a legal issue with Vogue.
Drake takes shots at Pusha T and Pharrell on Travis Scott's album "Utopia," dissing Pharrell's N.E.R.D. jewelry and declaring Louis Vuitton a faded brand. He claims he would have confronted Pusha during Paris Fashion Week if not for a $4M lawsuit from Vogue magazine.
Rapper Travis Scott will premiere the film Circus Maximus as a companion to his new album Utopia, featuring contributions from directors Gaspar Noé, Valdimar Jóhannsson, Nicolas Winding Refn, Harmony Korine, and Kahlil Joseph. The film will premiere on July 27 at select AMC theaters, hours ahead of the album release, and Scott's performance at the Egyptian pyramids. There is confusion surrounding the involvement of production company A24 and another film project called Aggro Dr1ft, directed by Korine and starring Scott.
Travis Scott has released a new single titled "K-Pop" featuring The Weeknd and Bad Bunny, which serves as the lead single for his upcoming album "Utopia." Fans are excited about the collaboration and hopeful that the album will be released soon. The song showcases each artist's signature style and is expected to be a hit for the summer.
Live Nation has confirmed that Travis Scott's Utopia concert at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt will proceed as planned, refuting reports of its cancellation. Egyptian media outlets had claimed that the concert was revoked due to it going against the cultural identity of the Egyptian people. The Egyptian Musicians Syndicate, responsible for approving permits, cited social media opinions, news reports, and peculiar rituals performed by Scott as reasons for their decision. Scott's concert is scheduled for July 28 and will be live-streamed.
Rapper Travis Scott has announced a livestream event from the Egyptian pyramids to unveil his upcoming album "Utopia." The event is scheduled for July 28. This comes after Scott was not charged for the tragic Astroworld Festival incident, where 10 people died and lawsuits were filed against him and other organizers. Scott expressed his grief and hopes for preventing future tragedies in an interview. The release date for "Utopia" has not been announced yet.
Travis Scott celebrated Father's Day by taking his daughter, Stormi Webster, for a ride on the London Eye. Stormi flew in on her mother Kylie Jenner's private jet to spend the weekend with her rapper dad. The duo also did some sightseeing around London. Travis is in London to promote his upcoming fourth studio album, Utopia, which has no official release date yet. Kylie and Travis share Stormi and Aire, but they are no longer romantically involved.