At its most stripped-down, The Hills is about a secret relationship—and everything that unravels around it. The Weeknd isn’t singing about love, but rather about lust entangled with guilt, control, ...

and unapologetic lyrics. The song goes into themes of excess, emotional detachment, and self-searching, highlighting The Weeknd’s signature style and compelling storytelling.

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‘Music’ was released last Friday (March 14) via AWGE/Interscope Records. Last Sunday (March 16), the Atlanta trap star headlined the final day of this year’s Rolling Loud California. Carti ...

Playboi Carti, whose new album “Music” broke Spotify streaming records over the weekend, brought out the Weeknd, Skepta and even streamer Kai Cenat during his headlining performance to close ...

During Carti’s set, the rapper actually brought out another headliner-caliber star: The Weeknd. The Weeknd wasn’t Carti’s only guest at Rolling Loud, as Carti also brought out Skepta for the ...

By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady Playboi Carti explosively shut down the final night of Rolling Loud on Sunday (March 16), bringing out The Weeknd for a jaw-dropping closing set. Following the ...

Hurry Up Tomorrow represents the ultimate and pinnacle form of The Weeknd as an artist. “Wake Me Up” sets the stage with cinematic synthesizers and a striking contrast between melancholic lyrics and ...

Oh, you already know I’d lie to you than lose and break your heart I’d rather tell you a lie than tell you the truth and leave you stuck (Schyeah) How you gon’ take it this far? Baby, know that you ...

Tickets to the Weeknd's summer tour are now on sale, here's how to grab them. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni) ...

After his split from Bella Hadid in 2019, The Weeknd was most recently linked to DJ Simi Khadra Alex Gurley is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.