Travis Scott teases the release of first album in four years by HANDCUFFING it onto his bodyguard

Travis Scott sent a not-so-subtle message Thursday when he handcuffed his upcoming album to a muscular bodyguard.

The 32-year-old rapper – whose career imploded in 2021 with the Astroworld tragedy – teased his first album in four years by packing it in a briefcase with the rumored title: “Utopia.”

Scott’s hulking bodyguard wore his new accessory well as he brooded behind the Sicko Mode artist and opened the door of his $1 million white Braubus G-Wagon, the only model currently in the United States.

The stunt saw Travis leave a recording studio and visit a record store to buy himself some vinyl records.

According to sources for TMZthe hitmaker’s album is really in the box and the release of Utopia is “imminent,” with the outlet reporting that it will be out “sometime this summer.”

Safe and secure: The rapper teased his first album in four years by putting it in a briefcase with the rumored title: ‘Utopia’

Scott flashed another hint in the form of his footwear, as he wore a pair of Nike shoes with “Utopia” stamped on each heel.

The rapper’s producer Mike Dean also sneaked a sneak peek on Instagram when he posted a since-deleted screenshot of his editing room that appeared to show him hard at work on Utopia.

The Weeknd added fuel to the fire by leaving a few lollipop emojis in Dean’s comment section before the photo was taken down.

Scott’s savvy marketing ploy is sure to stir up excitement in his fanbase, who have been waiting for him to release new music for nearly five years.

It comes after Travis earned another dose of scrutiny for allegedly punching a sound engineer in the face.

In an interview with fox New York, the attack victim said Scott knocked him out over a request to turn down the music to improve the quality, then attacked him with a “closed fist.”

Scott has now reportedly settled with Nebula nightclub bosses and the 52-year-old sound engineer – details of the financial settlement are not known.

However, Scott remains under criminal investigation and could still face charges, an NYPD spokesman said TMZ: ‘This remains an active investigation.’

Sweet ride: Scott’s hulking bodyguard wore his new accessory well as he brooded behind the Sicko Mode artist and opened the door of his $1 million white Braubus G-Wagon, the only model currently in the United States

Casual Shopper: The stunt saw Travis leave a recording studio and visit a record store to buy himself a few records

Sneak peak: The rapper’s producer Mike Dean also showed a sneak peak on Instagram when he posted a since-deleted screenshot of his editing room that appeared to show him hard at work on Utopia

Upcoming album: According to sources for TMZ, the hitmaker’s album is really in the trunk and the release of Utopia is “imminent,” with the outlet reporting that it will be out “sometime this summer”; Scott envisioned himself performing in Miami this month

Speaking to Fox New York, alleged victim Mark Divine said, “My neck is fucked up. My arm tingles. I’ve got pins and needles down.’ A representative for the rapper told DailyMail.com that the incident was a “misunderstanding.”

“I tried to tell him to go down [the music] so it sounded good for the performance, but he just stuck his middle finger in my face,” Divine added. “So I lowered the monitor a little bit so I could talk to him, and then he ran around the speaker and attacked me.”

From his hospital bed at Jersey City Medical Center, Divine claimed that Scott’s guard was threatening his life.

A source close to the rapper’s ex Kylie Jenner told DailyMail.com that his temper is notorious: “Travis’ anger issues are nothing new and were a big part of why he and Kylie broke up.” She is such a peaceful and calm person, and he was the complete opposite. She couldn’t take it anymore.’