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The Weeknd teases new era with “The Dawn Is Coming”

The Weeknd teases new era with “The Dawn Is Coming”
Get ready for what is after After Hours.

August 02, 2021

The Weeknd may have dominated 2020 with his album After Hours spawning monster hits including “Blinding Lights” and “Save Your Tears” but Abel Tesfaye isn’t going to bask in the glory. On Sunday night, August 1, he ushered in the next era of music via a two minute preview of upcoming material. “Fuck it … IT STARTS TONIGHT,” he tweeted before sharing a video titled “The Dawn Is Coming.” While not a new song, per se, the video acts as a preview of what is to come.

Speaking in a new GQ cover story published on Monday, The Weeknd confirms a new project is on the way and states, simply, “It’s the album I’ve always wanted to make.”

The Weeknd previously claimed “the dawn is coming” during a speech at the 2021 Billboard Awards. He has performed at a number of awards ceremonies in the past year, though not at The Grammys which he infamously boycotted last year. The Weeknd’s After Hours era arguably culminated with his spectacular Super Bowl performance in February.

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The Weeknd shares “Save Your Tears” remix featuring Ariana Grande

The Weeknd shares “Save Your Tears” remix featuring Ariana Grande
The duo reunite for an updated version of the After Hours track.

By David Renshaw

April 23, 2021

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The Weeknd has revealed a new remix of “Save Your Tears” featuring Ariana Grande. The track comes with an animated video. Check it out below. “Save Your Tears” appears on The Weeknd’s 2020 album After Hours. The remix marks the third time Abel Tesfaye and Grande have worked together. They previously teamed up in 2014 for “Love Me Harder” and again last year on Grande’s Positions album trak “off the table.”

The Weeknd has maintained a high profile throughout this year so far. He headlined the Super Bowl half-time show in February and shared greatest hits-style album Highlights in the run-up. He will embark on a global tour in support of After Hours in 2022.

The Weeknd’s House Of Balloons is coming to streaming “with the original mixes and samples”

The Weeknd’s House Of Balloons is coming to streaming “with the original mixes and samples”
The groundbreaking debut project will be available in its original form on streaming services this Sunday.

By Jordan Darville

March 17, 2021

The Weeknd in 2012. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella.

This Sunday is the 10th anniversary of the release of House Of Balloons, the first full-length release from The Weeknd. In that time, Abel Tesfaye has gone from a shadowy alternative R&B sensation to one of the biggest pop stars in history, but the sheer gravity that his early days in Toronto still has on music to this day is undeniable. To mark the 10-year milestone, The Weeknd announced on Wednesday that the project will be shared on streaming services in its original form for the first time on Sunday, March 21. That means “with the original mixes and samples.” See the post below:

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A different version of House Of Balloons is currently available to stream as part of Trilogy, the three-album project collecting the mixtapes House Of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence. In one of the most prominent changes, “What You Need” was altered from its original form on House to remove a sample of Aaliyah’s “Rock The Boat.”

The Weeknd Severs Ties With H&M In Scathing Tweet Amidst Racism Scandal

The Weeknd is the latest celebrity to sever ties with fashion company H&M over claims of racism.

Twitter erupted in anger on Monday after H&M posted an image from an ad showing a black kid wearing a hoodie with the words “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle Gym.” Folks started calling out the fashion brand for the racist gesture and The Weeknd, who has been doing business with the outlet for over a year now, quickly condemned the brand in a scathing tweet saying he will immediately stop doing business with them.

“Woke up this morning shocked and embarrassed by this photo. I’m deeply offended and will not be working with H&M anymore,” he wrote on Twitter along with posting the questionable image. The R&B singer, born Abel Tesfaye, started working with H&M last year by promoting gears from the fashion brand before he started collaborating on different pieces through his own XO brand. Sources close to the singer has indicated that he will continue to release new lines from his XO brand without a retailer behind it or through possible new partnership.

woke up this morning shocked and embarrassed by this photo. i’m deeply offended and will not be working with @hm anymore… pic.twitter.com/P3023iYzAb

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 8, 2018

The Weeknd also currently has a partnership with Puma and his gears have been selling out fast. As for H&M, the company has since released a statement apologizing for the ad while vowing to get to the bottom of what really happened. “We sincerely apologize for offending people with this image of a printed hooded top,” H&M said in a statement (via USA Today). “The image has been removed from all online channels and the product will not be for sale in the United States.We believe in diversity and inclusion in all that we do and will be reviewing all our internal policies accordingly to avoid any future issues.”

Since the news went viral, the company has been getting hammered by celebrities and fans alike who are showing no mercy on social media.