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In the world of basketball, its intersection with hip-hop is undeniable. It adds to the relevancy and creates an exciting crossover, capturing more audience at once. Drake eventually became a fan favorite by regularly mentioning players like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Devin Booker. Similarly, Travis Scott is no stranger to enjoying the thrill of competitiveness and being in the spotlight. Travis’s highly anticipated album Utopia?has officially been released. Apart from fans, Kevin Durant was eagerly waiting for the soundtracks to launch.

For a long time, Travis Scott has been a centerpiece for fans and media alike. He stays in the limelight even when he is not touring the world or dropping hits. With the launch of his latest album, he is grossing major global attention. Luckily, for basketball fans, part of it revolves around NBA too.

Travis pays homage to Kanye West

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In the new album, Travis mentioned his adherence to Kanye West. Fans project?Utopia?to top the success of the famous 2018 Astroworld. Among the 19 tracks, one song stood out.

Despite Kanye’s fall from grace after making public antisemitic remarks in 2022, Travis’s new track “Skitzo”, in collaboration with Young Thug, clearly reveals where his allegiance lies for the 2024 presidential election.?

In the song, Travis emphatically raps, ?Crazy how they love to talk sh*t and got no Trident / I?m loyal, b**h, I got Ye over Biden?, firmly expressing his support for Kanye over Joe Biden.

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Fans deceived after fake Kevin Durant and Booker reference surface

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker both have a history with the famed rapper. In this light, it is only obvious that fans would hop on to the news claiming that Travis Scott mentioned the Phoenix Suns?duo in his new album.

A Twitter account @AndrewLeezus?posted screenshots of Travis? alleged lyrics related to the dynamic duo. Furthermore, the user added the reference to the lyrics, Booker?s recent Twitter update around when the Suns fired their head-coach, Monty Williams.?

Not only is it enough to create hype, but also to garner millions of views for the fresh album. Fans, followed by their excitement, had distinct reactions to the tweet.

Kevin Durant has already been on screen with Travis Scott. He was also seen partying with Travis alongside his former teammate James Harden. On the other hand, Booker has showcased his admiration for “Astroworld” in the past. The three are amongst the top in what they do.

Many fans appreciated the well-written lines. After all, it is a bar about a deserted land getting hotter because of their dynamic duo, that too coming from Cactus-Jack himself.

It didn’t take a few fans long before questioning the truth in the tweet. Since all 19 songs are out and the public can easily find their lyrics, it was just a matter of hours before people started trolling the tweet.

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Despite the misinformation, the tweet has garnered over 600,000 views in less than 12 hours. While the tweet has left NBA fans in search of the song, few fans never gave the bar even a slight chance for their liking.

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Travis has already created a buzz around his album with over 15 features. In the songs that clock around 1 hour and 13 minutes, names like Drake, Beyonce, 21 Savage, Rob49, Swae Lee, and several others can be easily heard.

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