Travis Scott's Latest Song Titled 'K-pop' Featuring The Weeknd Angers K-Netizens
Bad Bunny also features on the track that will be released as part of Scott's upcoming album, Utopia.
In the lead-up to his highly anticipated fourth studio album titled Utopia, rapper Travis Scott has given fans a little tease and released the track, "K-pop" featuring two current music heavyweights, Bad Bunny and The Weeknd. Prior to the audio release of the track, there was much buzz surrounding the song as fans have been looking forward to new music from Scott as well for its title, "K-pop." Many speculated that it would be a diss track while some thought that it will be one that name-drops some K-pop stars as the genre has now largely gone mainstream. Turns out, it was neither.
"K-pop" is a mid-tempo hip-hop track with reggaeton elements, a catchy base, and raunchy lyrics. This was Grammy award-winning Latin singer, Bad Bunny's first time collaborating with Scott and he matched the vibe of the track perfectly, ending off with The Weeknd. Scott and the Weeknd have previously collaborated on “Power Is Power,” “Pray 4 Love,” “Wake Up,” and “Skeletons.”
Upon closer inspection of the lyrics, there were no real connections to K-pop, leaving some netizens confused. In particular, among K-netizens, who took to local forums to express that it looked like Scott was trying to create hype and controversy by calling it "K-pop," knowing how trendy the genre is today. The lewd lyrics tied to the title name rubbed some the wrong way, though Scott has never been a stranger to explicit lyrics. Negative sentiments were also stacked on by The Weeknd's feature who has been embroiled in controversy surrounding his now notorious HBO series, The Idol.
Several K-netizens have also highlighted that the cover art of the single resembled the Japanese flag, which upset some members of the population due to sensitive diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The song itself is a bop, despite its strange title, marketing, and explicit lyrics. This will mark Scott's first comeback after the tragedies that occurred at his 2021 Astroworld music festival in Houston. So all eyes will be on the Houston-born rapper as fans eagerly anticipate his next work coming after the critically acclaimed Astroworld album. Last week, Scott announced a live stream event to celebrate “the world of Utopia” with a performance in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on July 28.
