The Weeknd released a new music video for his song “Die for You,” off the singer’s 2016 album Starboy. The clip, directed by Christian Breslauer, pays homage to Stranger Things and E.T. The video follows a young boy who resembles the Weeknd, who turns out to be a telekinetic being …
Read More »The Weeknd on U.N. Goodwill Ambassadorship: 'We Need to Save Lives for All People'
The Weeknd was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations’ World Food Programme at a ceremony Thursday in Los Angeles. The honor comes six months after Abel Tesfaye, the Toronto-raised son of Ethiopian immigrants, donated $1 million to relief efforts in Ethiopia during the conflict between the nation’s government …
Read More »RS Charts: Morgan Wallen Is Still Number One on Artists 500 Chart Despite Controversy
Morgan Wallen fended off a surge from The Weeknd to stay at Number One on the Artists 500 chart despite continued controversy over his use of a racist slur. While Wallen has faced plenty of industry backlash after video emerged of him using a racist slur, the success stemming from …
Read More »The Weeknd Delivers 'In Your Eyes' With Kenny G at 2020 AMAs
The Weeknd recruited saxophonist Kenny G to perform their recent collaboration “In Your Eyes,” a remix of the After Hours hit, at the 2020 American Music Awards. The two artists took over a bridge in Downtown Los Angeles, where the Weeknd revived the fireworks motif from his MTV VMAs performance …
Read More »The Weeknd Releases 'After Hours (Deluxe),' Featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Oneohtrix Point Never
Just a few days after the release of the Weeknd’s fourth studio album, After Hours, he’s dropped a deluxe version containing four new remixes. On the deluxe album, Chromatics remix “Blinding Lights,” Oneohtrix Point Never handles “Save Your Tears, The Blaze try their hand at “After Hours,” and DaHeala helms …
Read More »The Weeknd Unveils 'After Hours' Release Date, Title Track
The Weeknd has unveiled the release date of his new album, After Hours. His fourth LP will arrive on March 20th via XO Records/Republic Records and is available for pre-order. Along with revealing when the album will arrive, the singer unveiled the title track. On the new song, the Weeknd …
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