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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s next for him? In his new film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the Weeknd plays the Weeknd for the last time. What’s ...