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The Weeknd becomes the first artist in Spotify history to have 30 songs with 1 billion streams

The Weeknd has reached a milestone that no artist before him has achieved. He is now the first artist in Spotify history to ...
The Daily Northwestern

Reel Thoughts: ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ highlights the Weeknd’s music, fails to have a substantial or engaging plot

Whitney Houston in “The Bodyguard.” Eminem in “8 Mile.” Cher in “Moonstruck.” Musicians swapping out the studio in favor of the silver screen is nothing new to the industry. In “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” ...
Forbes

A Decade Ago, The Weeknd Scored His First Of Many No. 1 Hits

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 ...
Hip Hop Vibe on MSN

The Weeknd named by Forbes as highest paid musician of 2025

The Weeknd revealed as Forbes’ highest paid musician of 2025 Forbes released its annual ranking of the highest-paid musicians ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Weeknd lights up Atlanta on a dark, sexy and stormy night

Not even a severe storm in Atlanta could rain on The Weeknd’s parade. Over the past 15 years, the artist has transformed himself from a little-known R&B crooner to one of the biggest stars on the ...
Uproxx

Here Is The Weeknd’s 2025 ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ Tour Setlist

The Weeknd is officially back on the road. On May 8, the “ Open Hearts ” singer kicked off his latest extension of the After Hours Til Dawn tour with special guest Playboi Carti. With this run of ...
New York Post

The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ breaks Spotify record with whopping 5 billion streams

Taking to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, the four-time Grammy winner reposted Spotify’s announcement before gearing up for his second concert in Houston, Texas. The stop was part of his “After Hours ...
The Grio

The Weeknd’s Comeback: New music, Grammys & his next era

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

The Weeknd conquers SoFi Stadium with an immaculate performance before retiring his all-consuming pop moniker

No pop artist today has a more tangled relationship to a venue than the Weeknd has with SoFi Stadium. First, he chose SoCal’s flagship stadium as the site to film the denouement of his cult-campy HBO ...
Moviefone

Hurry Up Tomorrow - The Weeknd as Abel Tesfaye

The Weeknd illuminated by the flickering glow of firelight. Photo Credit: Andrew Cooper/Lionsgate. Hurry Up Tomorrow - The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan at New York Premiere Hurry Up Tomorrow ...
Moviefone

Hurry Up Tomorrow - Behind the Scene

A behind-the-scenes look at Hurry Up Tomorrow captures a quiet moment of collaboration between cast and crew inside an opulent hotel room. The Weeknd, seated at the foot of a grand four-poster bed, ...