Can we talk about The Weeknd?

[Bronn]

I know I am late to the party... but I haven't been able to get this guy's voice/production out of my head for the past day or so.

What say you, Huddle? Fans or not?

I'm actually usually opposed to most pop/R&B stuff that comes out today but am not afraid to admit it when an artist comes out that I generally dig. This guy's vocals and production are on point.

Digging around a bit, he seems to have had an almost overnight success thing going on in that he basically hasn't been on the scene but maybe 4 years or so. It seems as though Drake gave him some kind of boost in fame, but tbqh I don't follow Drake or any of today's mainstream rap/R&B artists.

The Weeknd also seems like a little bit of a mystery as far as who he is other than a great singer. I guess I just find him pretty interesting right now.

 

 

[PanthersBigD]

I heard this song, bought the album, and thought it was pretty good. It's in my rotation. 

[pantherphan96]

i enjoyed his mixtape "Tuesday."

[KSpan]

Hills has grown on me.  

Some interesting, if borderline absurd, reading on his videos.

http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/weeknds-videos-hills-cant-feel-face-tell-friends/

The Weeknd’s videos “The Hills”, “Can’t Feel My Face” and “Tell Your Friends” form a trilogy that tells a disturbing story. Through symbolism, the videos describe a dark and occult path to fame.

[Mother Grabber]

I thought we were going to share our weekend plans. I'm going for a hike on Saturday, so my football self can enjoy Sunday.

[Ja Rhule]

I'm fuging addicted to that song...  Absolutely amazing song.

[Cary Kollins]

I usually can't stand new R&B.

 

But "The Hills" might be one of my favorite songs in the last ten years. And "I Can't Feel My Face" is just a great pop song about cocaine. What's not to love about that?

[Arroz con Panther]

19 hours ago, 15 said:

 

He's obviously a great singer. I've never really looked into who is writing his songs or programming his beats, so there's no way he's just a one man show

He has a band.  I met his bassist and guitarist in my drunken haze while it in NYC last year.  I feel pretty stupid now BC I was asking them what the name of their band was and even wrote it down in my phone.  I follow the bassist on Instagram now and he's constantly posting pics/vids of the venues they're playing at.  As you can expect, they were pretty chill meaning they didn't act like they were hotshots or flabbergasted that I didn't know who they were.

[Bronn]

I think The Hills was Illangelo IIRC... I looked him up the first time I heard the song... It is a great beat...

I do believe, from what I read, that The Weeknd does indeed contribute to the production process, and writes all his lyrics actually.

[frash.exe]

He got a lot of exposure in the last year because of that damn 50 shades movie.

 

my favorite of his is House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls

[pantherphan96]

5 hours ago, frash.exe said:

He got a lot of exposure in the last year because of that damn 50 shades movie.

 

my favorite of his is House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls

that mixtape was also dope.