The Weeknd has finally detailed the new dates for his long-postponed North American tour, with the singer set to embark on his first-ever stadium tour this summer. The first leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour begins July 8 with a hometown gig at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. After that, …
Read More »Aaliyah's First Posthumous Song in Nearly a Decade, 'Poison' Featuring the Weeknd,' Has Arrived
For the first time in nearly a decade, a new posthumous Aaliyah track has arrived, with Blackground Records 2.0/Empire releasing “Poison,” featuring the Weeknd. The tender R&B ballad features Aaliyah and the Weeknd’s vocals drifting over atmospheric production, with synths that waver and percussion that lands with a sharp hit …
Read More »The Weeknd's HBO Series 'The Idol' Casts Troye Sivan, Tunde Adebimpe
UPDATE (11/23):Britney Spears said she “just shot” for The Idol. It’s unclear if it’s for the upcoming series or a different project of the same name, but it is her first announced project since her conservatorship ended. “I just shot a movie titled ‘THE IDOL’ … it’s guaranteed to have …
Read More »Paul McCartney, the Weeknd, John Legend Donate Microphones for Charity Sale
Paul McCartney, the Weeknd, John Legend, and more have donated a collection of autographed or unique microphones to the online music gear marketplace Reverb for a special charity sale launching December 1st. Sixteen microphones will be up for sale at the One Mic Reverb Shop, with all proceeds going to …
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