As ‘Rodeo’ claimed the rap album chart’s throne, Scott faced questions about its creative influences. In a candid Billboard interview, Scott dismissed and clarified, “No, man! I worked on this album by myself.” Defying critics’ grasp, he attributed comparisons to his high-profile connections, but he likened this to a crafty cheat code, setting his work apart. To add flair, Scott revealed he had shared a sneak peek of the album with Ye and TI before its official release.

However, the parallels drawn between ‘Utopia’ and ‘Yeezus’ are not mere whims—they spring from a sturdy foundation of similarities.

Utopia vis-à-vis Yeezus

Within the intricate fabric of ‘Utopia,’ the echoes of Ye’s revolutionary album, ‘Yeezus,’ reverberate purposefully. Scott’s artistic footprint left an indelible mark on ‘Yeezus’—tracks like ‘New Slaves,’ ‘Guilt Trip,’ and ‘I Am God’. A similar fusion is revisited in ‘Utopia.’ The homage extends beyond production, as ‘Utopia’s’ rhythms resonate with Ye’s cadence and style.

‘Thank God’ throbbed with Ye’s looming beats while ‘God’s Country’ and ‘Telekinesis’ pulsed with Ye’s vocal touch and unrelenting rhythms. This ‘Utopia’-‘Yeezus’ connection stretches into the past, as insights from a Twitter account hinted that ‘Utopia’ tracks might stem from earlier Ye sessions. In ‘Modern Jam,’ the third track, it is reported that a revisited beat emerges. It is one co-crafted by Ye and Mike Dean for an early version of ‘I Am A God.’

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