Boosted by physical sales and a Grammy performance, the album had the biggest week since Taylor Swift’s huge opening last year. By Ben Sisario The Weeknd has scored his fifth No. 1 album with “Hurry ...

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Happy Friday, folks. This week’s lineup of new music is packed with fresh collaborations and genre-blending hits from your favorite artists. From dancehall to R&B to rap, these releases will ...

The Weeknd opened for Drake at shows before becoming a full-on collaborator when he contributed to five songs on the rapper’s landmark Take Care. While Drake undoubtedly drew inspiration from Kanye ...

From cameos on Kanye’s The Life Of Pablo and Beyoncé’s Lemonade to some of Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey’s most sultry hits, the Weeknd’s narcotic-fueled nihilism has had a groundswell of influence ...

The Weeknd‘s Q4 career moves have proven the pop star has remained dedicated to finishing the year strong before kicking off 2025 with a bang: He performed a one-night-only stadium show in São Paulo, ...

60,000 of the 00XO faithful attended the sold-out show that lasted over four hours, including synth God Mike Dean’s opening set. The Weeknd embodies everything fans should want out of a modern-day pop ...

With his death Nov. 4 at age 91, late composer, performer, bandleader and producer Quincy Jones leaves behind an enormous body of work — over 70 years of albums, film scores and other collaborations.

The nine songs that ruled the radio, YouTube, and streaming services in 2015 have aged considerably well in the decade since.

On Thursday night, iHeartMedia celebrated music's biggest stars with the eighth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards, hosted by Usher. Performers included The Weeknd and Ariana Grande, who opened the show ...