Michael Saponara

Michael Saponara

Michael Saponara is a contributor to GRAMMY.com

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5 Takeaways From Travis Scott’s New Album ‘UTOPIA’

5 Takeaways From Travis Scott’s New Album ‘UTOPIA’

It's been a turbulent five-year journey for Travis Scott bridging the worlds of ASTROWORLD to UTOPIA. Since the 2018 GRAMMY-nominated album solidified Scott as part of rap's A-list, he's endured the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Amid working on the album (which he began teasing in 2020), his 2021 iteration of Astroworld Festival resulted in a crowd…

How Drake & 21 Savage Became Rap’s In-Demand Duo: A Timeline Of Their Friendship, Collabs, Lawsuits And More

How Drake & 21 Savage Became Rap’s In-Demand Duo: A Timeline Of Their Friendship, Collabs, Lawsuits And More

When 21 Savage emerged as a fresh face on the ever-changing rap scene in 2016, Drake crowned the tattooed, gold-toothed rapper "a young October king with all the juice right now." Seven years later, they're co-headlining one of the summer's hottest tours. The rappers' friendship has resulted in a number of collaborations over the years, culminating in the blockbuster release…

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