Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Weeknd’s The Highlights returns to the U.K. top 10, ...
The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness returns to No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, a decade after first topping the list. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 23: In this image ...
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Playboi Carti has recruited raps biggest stars on his new album, 'Music'. The 27-year-old rapper — whose real name is Jordan Terrell Carter — dropped his highly anticipated third studio album Friday ...
Abel Tesfaye, the chart-topping superstar known as The Weeknd, embarked on a global stadium tour in the summer of 2022. It was supposed to be a victory lap. Tesfaye had just released a bop-fueled ...
The Weeknd has released the official video for “Drive,” the latest single from his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Trey Edward Shults, the cinematic visual arrives ...
Gather round, it’s that time of year again. The first ballot for the 2026 Grammy Awards was sent to Recording Academy voting members on Friday, giving a look at the various strategies that artists, ...