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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 ...
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 ...
Forbes

The Weeknd Managed One Of The Rarest Chart Feats A Decade Ago

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 ...
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 ...
Style Rave on MSN

The Weeknd secures $1 billion catalog deal while retaining full creative control

The conversation around music catalog deals has shifted dramatically over the last few years. What once symbolized an artist ...
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 ...
The New York Times

Abel Tesfaye Bids Farewell to The Weeknd

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 ...
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, ...