Kings of A&R — New comer Julian Lamadred drops the track No Trouble along with a playful video. Having just moved to NYC and studying at NYU, Julian cites The Weeknd, J Dilla, Vampire Weekend as influences.  Inspired by a wide array of genres, Julian combines hip ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Bruno Mars, Sting and The Weeknd to Perform on the Season Finale of The Voice Season 11 on Tuesday December 13. The post The Voice 11 Finale: Bruno Mars, Sting and The Weeknd Set to Perform appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

Idolator — ‘Cause he’s a star, boy. more info

Mjsbigblog — Come inside. Here are collected all the spoilers and rumors about this weekend’s final of X Factor UK S 13. Confirmed guest performers for Sunday: Kylie Minogue The Weeknd Little Mix – will be performing their new single “Touch” and Oops (fea... more info

Idolator — This is great. more info

Popdose — Not quite yet. more info

Stereogum — Drake’s 2011 breakthrough Take Care had some of the Weeknd’s DNA in its newly developed aesthetic, and the Weeknd himself appeared on one track, the R&B jam “Crew Love.” Today, years later, the Weeknd’s original Drakeless demo of the song h... more info

Stereogum — The Weeknd came to prominence in part by sampling underground totems like Beach House and Siouxsie And The Banshees, and he got into a fight with Portishead over his apparent use of their “Machine Gun” drums on his track “Belong In The World.�... more info

AllHipHop — THE WEEKND, DREAM AND DRIZZY ALL IN THE HEADLINES more info

Idolator — See the fiery performances. more info