For nearly a year, The Weeknd has breathed life into his last two albums (2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM) on his After Hours Til Dawn tour. The stadium excursion exists in a post-apocalyptic ...
The Weeknd has reached a milestone that no artist before him has achieved. He is now the first artist in Spotify history to ...
The Weeknd opened for Drake at shows before becoming a full-on collaborator when he contributed to five songs on the rapper’s landmark Take Care. While Drake undoubtedly drew inspiration from Kanye ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. 2025 is another huge year for The Weeknd, though it’s not as if he ...
And it’s not the first time the revered MC (real name Tyler Okonma) — who’s become more vocal about his heritage (see his comment underneath OkayAfrica ‘s Instagram post about not being included in ...
Hear tracks from Ethel Cain, the Black Keys featuring Beck, Ilham and others. By Jon Pareles Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to ...
In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s next for him? In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s ...
Songs like “Wasted Times” and “Try Me” suggest the glossier sounds the Weeknd was reaching for on Starboy can naturally coexist alongside his more unique specialties, where as the two ...