If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Weeknd‘s (maybe) final album is here — Hurry Up Tomorrow follows 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM, completing his latest trilogy. The rumors of his retirement …
Read More »The Weeknd, Jennie, Dominic Fike, Jessie Reyez and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, The Weeknd returns with an epic sixth LP, Blackpink‘s Jennie enlists Dominic Fike to play her toxic counterpart, and Jessie Reyez croons about her dedicated love in …
Read More »The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to L.A. Fire Relief After Canceling Rose Bowl Concert
Los Angeles has played a character in the Weeknd‘s music for years, particularly on the ominous and commanding After Hours. The 2020 record — which featured the fan-favorite “Escape From LA” — marked the first in the album trilogy that was originally scheduled to conclude on Jan. 24 with Hurry …
Read More »The Weeknd Cancels Rose Bowl Show, Postpones Album Release Due to L.A. Fires
The Weeknd has postponed the release of his upcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, and canceled his Rose Bowl Stadium concert following the relentless wildfires that are decimating the Los Angeles area. He announced that he pushed back his album release date from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31, and canceled his …
Read More »The Weeknd Isn't Abandoning Music, Just His Name: 'I've Overcome Every Challenge as This Persona'
The Weeknd doesn’t usually disappear for long stretches of time. No more than two years separate almost every album he has released since 2011, barring the nearly four-year space between 2016’s Starboy and 2020’s After Hours — but even that saw the release of My Dear Melancholy in 2018. His …
Read More »The Weeknd Performs His Biggest Hits in New Spotify 'Billions Club' Concert Film
Last month, the Weeknd took the stage in a former aircraft hangar in Los Angeles for a special concert celebrating a major achievement: Having more songs with more than a billion streams on Spotify than any other artist (25 to be precise). And now that show is available to watch …
Read More »'The End Is Near': The Weeknd Teases 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' With International Billboards
For a while, Abel Tesfaye has been planting the seeds of the idea that his forthcoming studio album will be his last as the Weeknd. Hurry Up Tomorrow, the record set for release in January as the conclusion of his latest trilogy, looks to speed up the separation. He’s already …
Read More »The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Movie Sets May 2025 Theatrical Release
Undaunted by The Idol, the Weeknd will return to the screen next year for a feature film tethered to his upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow. Abel Tesfaye officially announced the project’s May 16 theatrical release Friday, adding that the movie will co-star Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The film, also …
Read More »The Weeknd Announces 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Album Release Date
The Weeknd‘s Hurry Up Tomorrow, the last installment in his musical trilogy, will release on Jan. 24. The album will follow 2020’sAfter Hoursand 2022’sDawn FM. To mark the occasion, the artist will take over the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, for a one-night-only live show on Jan. 25. The …
Read More »The Weeknd Dropped His Most Immersive Music Video Yet, but There's Only One Way to See It
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The Weeknd is known for creating immersive visuals, from his darkly cinematic music videos to his memorable Super Bowl performance. Now he’s getting even more immersive, teaming up …
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