From enigmatic beginnings to arena-filling superstardom, Abel Tesfaye’s artistic evolution reflects a masterful navigation of fame and authenticity. When Abel Tesfaye first released music under the ...

Lights, microphone, action. Everyone loves a cinematic trilogy done right and that's precisely what The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, has given die-hard fans of his filmesquesaga. The chart-topping ...

The Weeknd’s latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, has officially debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling an impressive 450,000 first-week units. This marks the biggest debut of his career and the ...

You can hear traces of his DNA everywhere. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy In the months following the release of 2011’s House of Balloons, no one knew much of anything about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The focus at the moment when it comes to The Weeknd is on his new ...

The Weeknd will kickstart 2025 with a new album and celebratory concert in California. “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the final chapter ...

The Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is the No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with a staggering 490,500 equivalent album units, making it the biggest debut of 2025. That marks the largest week for any ...

Hurry Up Tomorrow, the forthcoming studio album from the Weeknd, will mark the end of his latest musical trilogy. The release date for the record has yet to be revealed, but it will follow 2020’s ...