Idolator — The Weeknd eclipses Bieber on Spotify thanks to Starboy. more info

KEXP Seattle — Despite being Black Friday, quite a slew of new albums hit the stores last week, including the highly anticipated third album from The Weeknd. It’s a star-studded affair featuring guest appearances from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Future, and Kendrick... more info

Chorus.fm — The Weeknd performed “Starboy” on Ellen today. The post The Weeknd Performs on Ellen appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

AllHipHop — WHAT ARE ABEL AND AUBREY COOKING UP? more info

Stereogum — You’re not supposed to be able to do this anymore. You’re not supposed to make music that’s fueled by sex and drugs — that’s explicitly about sex and drugs — and then ride that music to massive crossover pop stardom. The Weeknd did that l... more info

Consequence of Sound — Abel Tesfaye makes his daytime television debut with the title track from his latest LP. more info

Idolator — The Weeknd does daytime TV now. more info

Stereogum — The Weeknd has invested his songs about cocaine and fucking with such a wide appeal that he now gets to sing those songs on daytime TV shows. That is some kind of achievement! On Friday, the Weeknd released his new album Starboy. And earlier today, h... more info

Idolator — Does The Weeknd shine bright on his new album? more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Be careful what you wish for. more info