The first edition contained a woodcut map of the island of Utopia, the Utopian alphabet, verses by Pieter Gillis, Gerard Geldenhouwer, and Cornelius Grapheus, and Thomas More's epistle dedicating the work to Gillis. That is something that More himself addresses in an addendum to his book: Wherfore not Utopie, but rather rightely my name is Eutopie, a place of felicitie. In English, Utopia is pronounced the same as Eutopia (the latter word, in Greek Εὐτοπία, meaning “good place,” contains the prefix εὐ-, "good", with which the οὔ of Utopia has come to be confused in the English pronunciation).
In fact, More's very first name for the island was Nusquama, the Latin equivalent of "no-place", but he eventually opted for the Greek-influenced name. In early modern English, Utopia was spelled "Utopie", which is today rendered Utopy in some editions. Utopia is derived from the Greek prefix "ou-" ( οὔ), meaning "not", and topos ( τόπος), "place", with the suffix -iā ( -ίᾱ) that is typical of toponyms the name literally means "nowhere", emphasizing its fictionality. That translates, "A truly golden little book, no less beneficial than entertaining, of a republic's best state and of the new island Utopia". The first created original name was even longer: Libellus vere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festivus, de optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia. About the Best State of a Commonwealth and the New Island of Utopia.On the Best Kind of a Republic and About the New Island of Utopia.Concerning the Best Condition of the Commonwealth and the New Island of Utopia.On the Best State of a Commonwealth and on the New Island of Utopia.Concerning the Highest State of the Republic and the New Island Utopia.On the Best State of a Republic and on the New Island of Utopia.It is variously rendered as any of the following: “I’m evolving, collaborating with new people delivering a whole new sound a whole new range.The title De optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia literally translates, "Of a republic's best state and of the new island Utopia".
“That’s been one of the most fun things about working on this album,” he went on. “I’ve been making beats again, rapping on my own beats just putting everything together and trying to grow it really.” “I never tell people this and I’m probably going to keep it a secret still, but I’m working with some new people and I’m just trying to expand the sound,” he said. In February, the Houston star told i-D Magazine that the upcoming album will have a “ whole new sound.” Scott’s upcoming project is expected to come out before the end of the year, but no official release date has been announced.
“ Love is the biggest thing that we can ever hold, spread love and everything will be okay,” he concluded. Amid his acceptance speech, he offered advice on how the world can achieve a utopian society. At the annual award show, the “Astroworld” rapper took home the award for Best Hip Hop for his “Franchise” single featuring M.I.A. Scott’s breakdown of Utopia comes fresh off of his win at the 2021 MTV VMAs. “‘I don’t like this person.’ Why? Because somebody told me something to not like this person? Because in history I read to not like this person? Why?” “Miscommunication, non-communication, non-understandable communication, ignorance to communication,” he continued. It’s all hate, hate, hate, and all of that is drawn from what?” Because that’s the dystopian shit we’re in right now. It’s just about proper lines of communication. “You think utopia is a society where everything is good: health, buildings, architecture-nah. That’s what my album is about,” Scott said. “Medicine, nursing, being a better person, talking, language, communication-you know, a utopian state. During his cover story for the September issue of CR Men, the emcee talked about Utopia and how the title perfectly aligns with the content he will discuss on the upcoming project.
With a new album on the way, Travis Scott is giving fans an idea of what they can expect.