Travis Scott’s long-awaited “Utopia” album has arrived and of all 19 songs on set, only a handful saw the Houston-born rapper flying solo. In total, “Utopia” features over 18 artists and this does not include the uninterrupted list of producers and composers who offered their hand on the album.
Among them are some of the industry’s most lauded hitmakers: notable singers, rappers, and speakers include Beyonce, Drake, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, SZA, Kanye’s, Future, Pharrell, 21 Savage, Young Thug, Dave Chappelle, Playboi Carti, Bon Iver, S. C. Lee, Kid cudi, and James Blake. Behind the charts were Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk, Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Kanye’s, boi-1da and 30 roc, all of whom are credited as producers and/or composers, among numerous others. Pharrell, Justin Vernon, Noah Goldstein (who has worked extensively with Kanye, and on Rosalia’s “Motomami”) and Vegyn (known for his work on Frank Ocean’s “Blond” and “Endless”) also have songwriting and production credits.
Below, Variety it breaks down all composers, producers and performing artists on the track list that makes up Scott’s fourth Studio album, “Utopia.”
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“HYAENA”
Featuring both Funkadelic and the British ‘ 70s rock band Gentle Giant, the opening song of “Utopia” is one of the few songs Scott doesn’t join a Featured artist. Scott is also the only producer on the album, but contains a long list of songwriters. The song was written by Scott, Andy Votel, Derek Shulman, Ebony Oshunrinde, Edrivard Hazel, George Clinton, Kerry Minnear, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein and Ray shulman.
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‘THANK GOD’
‘Thank God’ features performances by Kenyan-American artist KayCyy and American rapper Teezo Touchdoflix. The song also includes a line from a young child, presumably Scott and Kylie Jenner’s daughter Stormi, which says “that’s right, daddy” as Scott sings: “storms are small, but you know she lives major.”
The song has been produced by Scott, Kanye, Allen Ritter, BoogzDaBeast, zimbondagurl and fnz. It has been written by Allen Ritter, Ebony Oshunrinde, Isaac boni, Jahmal Gympin, Kanye!, Mark Mbogo and Michael Mule.
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“I AM MODERN”
‘Modern Jam’ is driven by its percussion rhythm and features Teezo touchdoflix. It was produced by Scott and Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and written by Scott, Aaron Thomas, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Mike Dean.
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‘MY EYES’
The first slowed-down song to appear on the track list includes features from melodic singer Sampha and Bon Iver (aka Justin Vernon, who also appears in the production credits). It was written by Scott, Sampha, and Bon Iver along with Buddy Ross (who worked on Frank Ocean’s “Blonde” and “Endless”), Dua, Ebony Oshunrinde, Vegyn, and Zimbesley Glass. It was produced by Scott, Bon Iver ,sibleezy, zimbondagurl, Vegyn and Buddy Ross.
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‘PLACE OF GOD’
‘God’s country’ has Scott listed as a solo performer, although he wrote and produced the song alongside Dezpormright. 30 Roc also produced the song, and Kanye’s and Samuel Gloade also appear as songwriters.
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‘Sirens’
Track six sees Scott in himself but although he had help in the production from Jahaan santaneet. Ssibeet and Scott also appear in songwriting credits alongside Isaac Mpofu, John Fannon, Keith Ka Zimbambe and Noah Goldstein.
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“Melting”
Scott reunites with Drake on Meltdoflix, the seventh single on the album, and is their fourth collaboration after “Pussy and Millions,” which appeared on Drake and 21 Savage’s collaborative album “her Loss” last year. The song was produced by Coleman, bnyx, boi-1da, Vinylz and Tay Keith. It was written by Drake, Scott, Vinylz, bnyx and boi-1da.
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‘FE!N’
‘Fe!n, ‘ a long-awaited release on the Scott fandom, features Playboi Carti and Sheckflix and was produced solely by Scott. It was written by Scott, Playboi Cart, Sheckflix and Jahaan santaneet.
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‘DELRESTO (JEHONA)’
‘Delresto (Echoes)’ once again features Bon Iver, this time along with Beyoncflix. Although they do not appear in the streaming credits, Hit-Boy and umru are both credited as producers of the song along with Scott. The song was written by Scott, Allen Ritter, Beyonce, Hit-Boy, James Blake and Mike Dean.
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YOU KNOW ?’
Scott is the only performer in ‘ I know? he is a composer and producer. The song was also written by Buddy Ross, Kobe Hood, Ozan yidlrim, aka OZ,(who also produced Scott and Drake’s ‘Sicko Mode’) and Scotty Coleman. OZ and Coleman are also credited as producers.
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THE’TOPIA TWINS’
Lousiana’s rapper Rob49 joins Scott and 21 Savage in “Topia Tsibins”, which was written and produced by Scott, Besides, and Cadenza.
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“CIRCUS MAXIMUS”
Lee’s S. A. P. S. And The Weeknd are featured in” Circus Maximus”, produced by Scott and Noah Goldstein. The song was written by the featured performers along with Jahaan santaneet, Mike Dean and Goldstein.
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‘PARASAIL’
Comedian Dave Chappelle provides the entry with a tone in ‘Parasail’, which also features Swedish rapper Yung Lean. It was written and produced by Scott, Jahaan Santaneet, Buddy Ross, Vegyn, and Noah Goldstein. Other credited writers include Anthony Ruiz, Chapelle, and Jonatan hantansted.
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‘SKITZO’
Young Thug, who still remains jailed on RICO charges as part of the YSL trial, appears in ‘Skitzo. It is produced by boi-1da, Jahaan Santaneet, nik Dean and Coleman. It was written by Scott, Douglas Ford, Ebony Oshunrinde, India Arie Simpson, Spointeet, Jeffery Zimbilliams and Mattheanair Samuels.
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“LOST FOREVER”
Gunn and James Blake are featured artists on “Lost Forever”, where Blake’s booming vocals introduce the song and Gunn kicks it out. The song was produced by Scott, Dominic Maker, Blake and The Alchemist. The latter and Scott are also credited as composers alongside Gunn, Douglas Ford, Elliot Baker and James litherland.
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“LOOOVE”
Written by Scott, Pharrelladinilliams and Kid cudi, ‘Looove’, encapsulates the signature sounds of all three artists for nearly four minutes of a synthesizer-filled bass line. The song was produced by Scott.
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‘K-POP’
Bad Bunny and Thesipeeknd team up with Scott over a Latin-influenced rhythm on K Pop, the first and only song from The Weeknd Utopia. It was produced by BNYX, boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet, and collaborator Of The Weeknd Illangelo. It was written by all three performers along with bnyx, boi-1da, Jahaan santaneet, Bigram John Zayas and Carlo Montagnese.
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“TELEKINESIS”
The latest” Utopia “signaling is “Telekinesis”, scoring in nearly six minutes with features from sza and Future. It also boasts the longest list of songwriters on the song list: Scott, SZA, Future, Edgar Nabeyin Panford (who was nominated for Album of the year for his work on Kanye’s ‘Donda’), Jahaan santaneet, Jahmal gantanin, Kanye pregnant, Nima, and paimon Jahanbin, along with Detroit-based soul and folk artist Victory Boyd. It was produced by Scott and BoogzDaBeast.
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“UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.”
‘Utopia’ closes with the vocals of James Blake and 21 Ssavage, who help Scott on the song produced by Metro Boomin and Blake. Both producers boast songwriting credits alongside Scott, 21 Savage and James litherland.
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