An eerily synth-laden beat gives rise to the killer introduction of The Weeknd’s music video for his single, “Starboy.” Literally, the metaphor for The Weeknd’s self-reinvention is as subtle as ...

Well. This hit us hard. The Weeknd is going to have an album titled “”. That alone smacks us all in the gut like some sucker punch. We didn’t see this coming. Even in the farthest corners of our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow album — as well as ...

The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness reappears on three Billboard charts, joining Hurry Up Tomorrow, Starboy, and After Hours as fans revisit his catalog. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 23: In this ...

Drake smiling in a blue and black jacket; The Weeknd performing with a microphone, wearing a black and gold outfit. As seen in the clip below, Abel’s Daft Punk-featuring Starboy title track, which hit ...

The Weeknd has lived up to the hype. In little more than five years, the former Abel Tesfaye has gone from unknown mixtape artist to global sensation. His 2016 release “Starboy” topped the charts in ...