The Weeknd is closing one other chapter with Hurry Up Tomorrow.
The XO artist launched the album on Friday, January 31, only a week after its authentic drop date. And, no, the pushback wasn’t because of the all-too-common clearance points or unfinished work.
He introduced it was being postponed “out of respect and concern for the individuals of Los Angeles County,” who’re nonetheless coping with unprecedented wildfires. Based on a press launch, The Weeknd will donate proceeds from the album’s observe “Take Me Again To LA” to LA Regional Meals Financial institution, a company that can present emergency meals help to these affected by the wildfires.
The undertaking comprises the beforehand launched tracks “Dancing within the Flames,” “Timeless” with Playboi Carti, and “São Paulo” that includes Anitta. You possibly can stream Hurry Up Tomorrow now on Apple Music and Spotify.
The Weeknd — born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye — started teasing his sixth studio album roughly three years in the past, when he revealed it was a part of an album trilogy that included 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Daybreak FM. He touched on the brand new chapter in a current interview with Selection, saying it may presumably mark The Weeknd’s swan music.
“You could have a persona, however then you will have the competitors of all of it,” he stated. “It turns into this rat race: extra accolades, extra success, extra exhibits, extra albums, extra awards and extra No. 1s. It by no means ends till you finish it.
“A part of me truly was pondering, ‘You misplaced your voice as a result of it’s accomplished; you stated what you needed to say. Don’t overstay on the get together — you may finish it now and stay a cheerful life.’ You realize? Put the bow on it: Hurry Up Tomorrow? Now we’re right here. When is the fitting time to depart, if not at your peak? When you perceive who I’m an excessive amount of, then it’s time to pivot.”
Though the undertaking may be the tip of The Weeknd, he clarified he had no intentions of strolling away from music.
‘Every little thing must really feel like a problem,” he continued. “And for me proper now, the Weeknd, no matter that’s, it’s been mastered. Nobody’s gonna do the Weeknd higher than me, and I’m not gonna do it higher than what it’s proper now. I feel I’ve overcome each problem as this persona, and that’s why I’m actually enthusiastic about this movie, as a result of I really like this problem.”
The Weeknd was referencing his upcoming thriller flick, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which finds in the director and lead actor roles. The film, costarring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, will reportedly hit theaters on Could 16.