In an unexpected reconciliation, The Weeknd is back at the Grammys. The Grammy-winning R&B star, who previously boycotted the awards show after being snubbed in 2021, gave a surprise performance at ...

The Weeknd has donated more than $10 million to multiple charitable causes in the past five years, from coronavirus relief to Gaza humanitarian aid to Los Angeles wildfire recovery, and he stepped up ...

After calling out the Grammys in 2020, The Weeknd returned to the stage to perform a medley of his music from his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. Five years after boycotting the Grammys, the ...

Ten years after its initial release, The Weeknd’s hit single “The Hills” has made a surprising comeback on Billboard’s R&B Streaming Songs chart, landing at No. 15. The track, which was a defining ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

In February, the Weeknd slipped into the 2025 Grammy Awards without anyone noticing. He’d been working alongside the Recording Academy for four months to plan his grand return to the ceremony. It had ...

The artist currently known as The Weeknd has spent the last 15 years building his reputation as the “dark prince of pop.” Starting as an enigmatic artist who released his songs anonymously, The Weeknd ...

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 ...