9 Minutes of The Weeknd Reading GQ | GQ

[@GQVideos]

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[@arkangelife]

Sheeeshhh

[@prabhkiratkaur91]

@@uzivert736 ew

[@tsehayelobe8692]

Asking for problems?

[@oy3ah2025]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.5 -OY3AH!

[@manhwa247]

Xo forever

[@lexyy2635]

I love that he is poking fun at himself for being mysterious and not doing video interviews. Saw the title and was surprised he would talk for nine minutes but I should have known he’ll always figure out how to do something different.

[@luv4cxlia]

yup

[@michaelmentality]

he’s the goat. I have front row tickets to the after hours tour and I’ve already seen him perform live 4 times

[@k1ssl4ndd]

@Yeehaw WHO WOULDNT BE 💔 i’m seeing abel live only for the first time in 2022 :(

[@destineanderson9959]

Right😂😂 we got like 5 words out of him i was surprised

[@PM-AM]

He was also simultaneously doing ASMR through the whole video lol

[@Polo_kjd]

i will never understand how abel reading a GQ magazine in silence for 9 minutes gets me hyped for the album

[@Fer_Aquino_98]

Same!

[@Hadi.Hussein]

So it is an album?

[@destineanderson9959]

Lmaao us xo fans really different

[@mrgreatness2176]

When is he dropping an album again?

[@ChigozieMImachukwuOfficial]

wait. what album?

[@adam0625]

Lmao I thought he was gonna read the magazine vocally for us

[@ivanitaydaniel358]

me too 😂✌️

[@sipping40s2]

That would've been the next banger

[@DuhaAbuAlQasim]

lol

[@eloisetrippoconner8656]

🤣🤣🤣

[@davidmeneses712]

I thought I was the only one 😂

[@AA-qb7ni]

I love how we're hearing him speak a few words now. So proud.

[@tomatoonbruchetta8296]

But he talked so much on vine

[@notkyIa]

@@tomatoonbruchetta8296 that’s what i’m sayinggg

[@RozeRDLR]

Abel: *exhales* , *flips page* Real XO Fans: “THAT HAS TO BE A REFERENCE TO-“

[@Bryant404]

😂😂😂 this is so true!!!!

[@tina5833]

Facts

[@captainaryan26]

Sahi me yaar 😂

[@thedarktruthcometolight404]

To what???

[@tina5833]

@@thedarktruthcometolight404 TO-

[@shadyyam2488]

i'm so proud this man is opening up like never before

[@NotebookLives]

@@utsavtrivedi5999 He was being sarcastic, bro, lol.

[@TheRandomYoutuber]

@@utsavtrivedi5999 i smell a reddittor coming to r/woooosh you

[@insertname6528]

Ngl GQ is mad wrong for this vid 💀

[@goldfish688]

@@insertname6528 why

[@UTAXCD]

@@TheRandomKZbinr Don't worry man you'll smell them a mile away

[@heisashwin]

Abel is the only person who can keep me entertained for 9+ mins without even murmuring

[@user-jm6gp2qc8x]

Yess

[@ovo6395]

You now

[@r.uwamhenye8282]

True

[@Saulgoodman.albuquerque.]

Weeknd uyir

[@jaidiem811]

Idk if you realy meant that but you make a good point.

[@TheWorks7762]

when he said: " " I felt that

[@starkgirl02]

Same

[@Vanessa-kw7zm]

😂😂😂

[@somebody.1844]

He said SURE tho

[@insertname6528]

Weeknd: 📖🗿

[@johnlewis5776]

@@starkgirl02 SAMW GURLLL

[@andrewp.stewart4585]

Plot twist: Abel wasn’t even reading the magazine. He was just examining all the good pictures.

[@belleoliv128]

Reading the pictures🤣

[@daianalopes6487]

@Donut Donut 😝😌😁🤣😂😳💣🙈

[@remyila2785]

He's in there can't wait to buy it..

[@johnlewis5776]

HHHA HOT COMPLIATIONS😂

[@bread8889]

@@dancingwithyl LMFAO

[@artg520]

If you actually thought he was going to speak then you’re blinded by the lights. He’s never going to express his voice without his vocals and always finds a way to create what nobody’s done.

[@godsonrobinson9843]

Him and Justin Bieber sounds the same

[@x-venturegaming9951]

The Idol: Allow me to introduce myself.

[@blu_sage7310]

He did do that 40 minite interview with zane for apple

[@BAUDELAIRE39]

Um he's talked a bunch of times before

[@railboat1105]

the reason why abel still didnt drop THE DAWN is because he is still busy reading the GQ

[@aesthetic5575]

Yesss yess😂😂

[@justahuglyahhboi9676]

W comment😭💪🏽👍

[@notherenomolol]

LOL

[@btsarmy3677]

wbk 😫

[@aesthetic5575]

You right right 😆😆

[@simeongalda5988]

Director: So you will stand in a middle of this hall and you will read our magazine. Weeknd: Sure.

[@beyondcinema]

lol the director was the long haired guy who came up to take a selfie!

[@gumdrop4869]

lol, i love this comment

[@i2natzz]

LMAO

[@koushikmahadevan771]

LMAO

[@insertname6528]

Weeknd: 📖🗿

[@yashwanthbm6991]

No one : Literally no one : Every XO fan: "I'm so proud "

[@iseeaman]

😏

[@michaelmentality]

he’s the goat. I have front row tickets to the after hours tour and I’ve already seen him perform live 4 times

[@daggergorl6478]

WERE SO DRAMATIC LMAO

[@starkgirl02]

Exactly 😂😊

[@destineanderson9959]

Me when i read about his sobriety journey😩

[@bhaktib]

OK, why is nobody talking about how he is COMPLETELY ROCKING THE HEELS!😩✋

[@marie-francine]

I was searching for THAT EXACT COMMENT, I MEAN -

[@nestawylde]

, because "the heels have eyes..." get it? 😂

[@Kinobambino]

@@nestawylde this....this was great

[@Rozannna]

I wanna here him talk, he has a heavenly voice.

[@nickianamixer12]

You Haven't heard him talk?

[@moonstruck562]

mixer abviously she has if she thinks he has a heavenly voice. U didn't read the comment? Lol

[@nickianamixer12]

@@moonstruck562 oops

[@godsonrobinson9843]

Him and Justin Bieber sounds alike with that angelic voice

[@manicphase7996]

This guy made more money reading a magazine for 9 minutes than I make for an entire year. 😅

[@user-pf7bx6lh5p]

Yup! And that's sad actually...

[@Maria-em4oz]

@F Stop being jealous he actually deserves that money unlike some stupid tiktokers. And btw he was homeless for many years and he worked his way up

[@abhinavbhatia1832]

Made a whole year in a weak to yea

[@GangAffiliate_]

“Used to have no money for a crib, now my room service bill cost your whole life”

[@Maria-em4oz]

@@user-pf7bx6lh5p it's not sad.

[@eric_2311]

1 hour in online classes: 😴 9 minutes of Abel only reading a magazine: 🤩

[@insertname6528]

Weeknd: 📖🗿

[@gabrielafranco8530]

me

[@editing4life17]

So true

[@mementoxo9038]

barely said a single word yet i was still smiling and entertained throughout the whole video

[@michaelmentality]

he’s the goat. I have front row tickets to the after hours tour and I’ve already seen him perform live 4 times

[@theBravoTwins.]

@@michaelmentality bruh lucky all front row where I live is sold out except for two- which are 1.4K each I might just move back a few for 750 each, I’ve never seen him live but I wanna go as rightful “goodbye” to after hours

[@mistybarquet6141]

Right. Lmao 🤣🤣

[@allademswallow8010]

same

[@essetupida]

hi twin of icon

[@GothamKnight-crusader]

Keanu reeves being on the cover just took this video to a next level.

[@ariablack2598]

i love how he's feeling himself during the whole thing. also this lowkey sounds like an asmr

[@elsashageev25]

him trying to read something and everyone ignoring it, is THE Perfect Description of when i do wnything around my family

[@luv4cxlia]

same

[@akari4675]

Facts

[@B.G.N.A.]

Deadass

[@freiah00]

yea..

[@alisanovika5939]

PLSSS THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING TOO

[@luc3nyxo]

I love how honest he was in the article. He found it therapeutic that we listened and sung to his music. He has worked non- stop for this new era of his music. This is what he wanted to release for a long time. “After hours” was a successful album to him and that has got him so excited to make this new project.

[@zintlemtikitiki6491]

What article?

[@luc3nyxo]

@@zintlemtikitiki6491 GQ’s “The Weeknd Vs. Able Tesfaye”

[@taurora755]

He deserves Grammys.

[@stargirl4925]

Moments he spoke 3:57 "Sure" 5:46 "Sure" 5:47 "Yeah you too man" 7:49 "Sure" 7:56 That smile 🥺

[@spirityuju2114]

He also said “yeah you too man”

[@rebellefleur2993]

9:38 tho 😩💕

[@masturaratri2807]

Cuteeeeeeeeeee

[@masturaratri2807]

Cuteeeeeeeeeeee

[@briannalemus6963]

Check the legs

[@itscookielookie]

Poor Abel he’s a simple guy who just want to read his magazine, and everybody is moving around 😞😔

[@andrewp.stewart4585]

I wonder if Abel will ever do a “10 Essentials” video with GQ soon… except he does it *silently*

[@vassyvg6534]

He really needs to get into acting,he would be such a good actor

[@3Bemo]

He got his own tv show next year

[@dreamdoll8700]

Noo it would not make him unique no more

[@xothehost123]

@@dreamdoll8700 what?

[@westimes8677]

@@dreamdoll8700 nah keanu reeves hes still mysterious despite acting u got it all wrong

[@dreamdoll8700]

@@westimes8677 he is a acteur The Weeknd is a musician 2 different world

[@y0ungg0d76]

Glad that GQ turned off the lights he was really being blinded by the lights for more than 8 mins

[@Pickoffarwim]

Take this W for that joke

[@pops4657]

W

[@meronsolomon8601]

Lov it 😂😂

[@yongolejohn6486]

it was only a matter of time before this comment appears

[@ariiix8567]

W

[@aunaxo]

Lady: “Umm we going to need that chair” Abel: 😒

[@goldwristss]

Yes we’re all here watching a grown man read a book 😂😂

[@Stxorgirl]

I could just stare at him for decades even if he was just breathing

[@Pinkkittie5006]

That sounds a little creepy don't u think

[@shreyass1694]

The Weeknd: 😎📖 Everyone: “So interesting”

[@insertname6528]

Weeknd: 📖🗿

[@daggergorl6478]

the fact that bae kept us entertained without speaking thats how powerful he is ugh love him #XOTWOD

[@starkgirl02]

Amen 💛

[@daniellemarie6059]

I know he is so ❤️😍🤰🏼

[@lildawg1685]

How were you entertained pls 😭😭

[@daggergorl6478]

@@lildawg1685 how could you not be its abel

[@cindiapereda7092]

He’s so precious only Abel could sit in front of a camera and barely say any words and Xo would literally be so happy

[@sarahchoo2]

its always fascinated to watch Abel. He's so kind & a gentlemen

[@jocelynnconway439]

he barely said a single word throughout the entire video and I sat here and smiled through it all! Plus the way his feet were while he was sitting when the camera zoomed out made was pure gold and made me laugh.😂😂

[@ru_k3]

LMAO "Did you drop this quarter?" I get it but the look Abel gave him was "Do I look like I need to carry quarters!?!"💀

[@haydenryder2134]

😅😆

[@essencesmi473]

LMFAOOOOOOO

[@luv4cxlia]

LMAOO

[@abdulmohammed2769]

Time stamp

[@damnboyd4982]

😂😂

[@markclausen5152]

When you just spent 9 minutes watching a guy look like he's in the waiting room waiting for his doctor's appointment.

[@maryamszi]

That’s literally me trying to study for my exams but my family keeps distracting me lol

[@vishnudg1391]

Olalala,😂

[@itsokay9458]

Les gooo 😂😂😂

[@monirajesmin933]

Underrated

[@heartfulbreeze6801]

lmaoo i can relate

[@jeelianbb6405]

Nah this the visualisation of me trying to study but constantly distracting myself with stupid things

[@shushiilvik2214]

This man deserves a film of his own .

[@x-venturegaming9951]

He has his own series called "The Idol."

[@J-SM0KE26]

Predicted the future

[@youngman6355]

Didn't realize the Weekend was such a great actor. This was absolutely entertaining.

[@whoisfifa7436]

The fact that this clip might be part of the next album's rollout, is just mindfucking

[@thoughtsandfeelings2051]

YES

[@freddysamjacob363]

It is obviously

[@FeeIRG]

The end with the sirens and ominous darkness

[@24kgoldnfann69]

Wat a weird word

[@Vendetta-vn2xg]

@@freddysamjacob363 it wasnt Ahhahaha

[@yahyaoa8694]

Oh so it's an interview with Abel but he doesn't speak, perfect.

[@weronika2634]

I was just staring at Abel for this nearly 10 minutes and admiring him. Mainly I just listen his voice for like 24/7 so it was refreshing to look at him. XOTWOD ❤️

[@daniellefontaine2433]

XOTWOD ❤️❤️

[@akankshapriyadarshini4382]

I can watch this whole day without getting bored. 😍😭

[@samanthajefferson7575]

“Did you drop this quarter?” Killed me

[@abhiramideepak1616]

Here's proof that I can contently watch Abel doing literally nothing but reading a magazine, for almost 10 minutes straight 😌🖤. What kind of magic is this!👀✨

[@akshy471]

Xo

[@carolaschmidt84]

Ich möchte jetzt wissen was er jetzt denkt bei dieser Sache

[@rubinawest6682]

Look at Abel man, so inspirational.

[@temusralph2394]

True

[@luv4cxlia]

yea

[@tirischino]

Me and Chris when

[@insertname6528]

Weeknd: 📖🗿

[@lumpyspacepeebs2184]

I watched this all the way through, with full uninterrupted attention and enjoyed every second

[@starkgirl02]

Same 🥰

[@lildawg1685]

How 😭😭😭😭

[@lumpyspacepeebs2184]

@@lildawg1685 being in love with him and desperate for whatever video content he gives us, that’s how 😭

[@angxiee9865]

Idky but I get the feeling that "until the lights go out" would be a track on abel's new album

[@kevintww4038]

Some says its gonna be in album

[@firstlast9846]

*This the most clapped way of promoting an album* and I’m here for it..

[@gumdrop4869]

how is he promoting it

[@firstlast9846]

@@gumdrop4869 he's dropping on friday and dropping hints everywhere

[@firstlast9846]

@Annointed peal. what?

[@firstlast9846]

Annointed peal. - bro you okay?

[@aprilles7537]

“did you drop this quarter?” abel: 😐📖

[@luv4cxlia]

even tho he's barely saying anything this video is really calming and entertaining

[@priyankaverma6443]

A 9 minute video of The Weeknd. You tricked me GQ. I loved every minute of it.

[@StormBlessedxo]

most mysterious man, please don't ever change.

[@Theangeloverxo]

If I was on that set I would be smiling like I lost my mind 😭😭. Seeing him perform live would be a dream come true 😭😭

[@Project199x]

Yuh u definitely should u leave with an euphoric feeling for a few days.

[@lackname2368]

He’s so attractive and it’s weird to see him speak I’m not used to it.

[@luv4cxlia]

ikr

[@jadaj.5264]

You mean not speak?

[@dininshan5856]

He barealy say a word!! So wtf haha

[@thedarkestknight8381]

His looks are attractive

[@cypis1602]

@@dininshan5856 u TV Accord wz Smerf

[@comethazine6123]

Seeing the weeknd reading is still better than coi leray’s whole career

[@AZGamingEmpire]

Oh thats foul😂🤣🤣🤣

[@hunterzolomon2164]

💀💀💀

[@dreepy_zw]

Violation💀

[@fifia4618]

you are so weird for comparing 2 artists that aren't even in the same genre

[@rowanwalch5284]

@@fifia4618 when The Weeknd does rap it’s better than Coi

[@ShiverMeTingles]

So nice of Abel to do an ASMR video for us 🥺

[@andrewp.stewart4585]

The man just wanted to read his magazine in peace

[@ohkikko]

Poor him, my man just wanted to finish reading the mag with john wick in the cover, he's about to learn baba yaga moves

[@thememeestfilmbuff]

*He won’t stop reading* until next Weekend.

[@ujha4915]

Lol.

[@luv4cxlia]

lmao

[@viet7612]

I’m crying 😭😂

[@nkazimulomathenjwa9952]

This is special, not only for us fan but also for GQ 🔥🔥🔥

[@neelaymiglani175]

Lmao for us The Weeknd fans even a 9 min video of him only saying 'sure' couple of times and reading a magazine is special. 🤣

[@WilliamFuckingButcher]

President Sosa loves The Weeknd

[@MG-ut5wc]

Why is this special ?

[@luv4cxlia]

fr

[@luv4cxlia]

@@neelaymiglani175 yup

[@ChipFanXO]

If this was a show I'd watch it It would probably be called reading with the weeknd

[@Tomgirl87]

AGREED xDDDD

[@habibataaw227]

Why am I seeing this just now?!! Lol he’s so cute scrunching his nose like that 😂❤️

[@24kgoldnfann69]

😭Wats his heght?

[@lizm7606]

Him saying "sure"was satisfying enough for me

[@Demo1T]

When

[@lizm7606]

@@Demo1T 3:58

[@shirshadas]

Bruh same

[@michaelmentality]

he’s the goat. I have front row tickets to the after hours tour and I’ve already seen him perform live 4 times

[@lauranash7102]

Me too! I been waiting

[@thedarkestknight8381]

Rich boy

[@BritSparks]

YAASSS I CANT WAIT

[@leahcombs5778]

Me too!! VIP tickets to Atlanta and Cleveland shows and I’ve seen him 4x… his shows are amazing

[@marciahalle541]

Omg 🍀 I wish

[@THIIIIRSTY]

The way I could watch this over and over and just be in awe of his aura. This man is so fine FOR WHAT UGHHHHH GIVE US THE DAWN PLEEEEEEEASE GIVE IT TO ME

[@trinitywheeler8439]

This video shouldn’t bring me as much comfort as it does and why must he be so handsome 😩😭

[@haydenlauren2]

Idk why but I felt like a proud child when in his interview he said his fans already call him Abel so he is Abel....it just felt warm and fuzzy lmaoo bc I literally never refer to him as the weeknd, I always say Abel

[@tnxliwl]

The last era's success made him more confident 🥺

[@hfzrzq4421]

is no one gonna talk about how fast they wrapped the set!?!?!? like BRO-

[@lubanzi_official]

"10 things The Weeknd can't live without" would be a breath of fresh air GQ😂...#XOTWOD

[@i2natzz]

Abel literally spent the minutes leafing through a magazine and I've watched it 3 times 😍 LOL I LOVE HIM

[@AzureKnight]

Alternate Title for the video The Weeknd reads Keanu Reeves magazine until the lights go out

[@kingsavage3804]

The fact he still waited and used his lighter as a torch to continue reading is so entertaining to me🤣

[@lesedim.1253]

why did i think he was gonna read out loud to the camera - LOLL

[@firstlast9846]

Fr why did I think he was bout to read a nursery book or something? I’m clapped.

[@lesedim.1253]

@@firstlast9846 LMAOO FR , when it started i was like "huh ??...ohhhhhh"

[@jezabelgonzalez6781]

Best 9 minutes I spent this month. Pure silence and The Weeknd with his lighter.

[@DUXRZ]

Idk how but I was so entertained watching the entire video and he didn’t even say anything other than “sure”

[@ilianahernandez9881]

3:11 that sniff 😂😂

[@satoukazuma168]

GQ: so uhh.. we’re gonna interview y- Abel: nah GQ: okay then, 10 things you can’t live without? Abel: how about I read a magazine while you film me GQ: sounds like plan

[@yungcontent]

no one: not a soul globally: gq content team:

[@medi4472]

At least he’s not sleeping in his car tonight 😂😂

[@lewishamiltontoehairs]

maybe he’s back to the couch

[@starkgirl02]

True 😂😂

[@user-pf7bx6lh5p]

This is me being an intovert in every social gathering. Just minding my own business

[@remyila2785]

I loved this guy his calmness in this video ….his personality & humble music etc

[@vassyvg6534]

Bro this video is better than some artists's whole albums :)))))

[@neosname1074]

I just watched a man read a magazine silently for 9 mins. And I loved it. 😭😭❤

[@yahyaoa8694]

This interview tells more about Abel than what he could have actually said lmaoo

[@godfrey6700]

I've been a fan for years and this is the first time I get to watch his interview, how incredible 🔥🔥

[@daniellefontaine2433]

Idk but. I just love him. 😭 no one could make me watch an almost 10 min video like this except for Abel 🥰 XOTWOD ❤️

[@nkazimulomathenjwa9952]

I'm a straight guy but I have to admit that Abel is handsome 💯

[@yahyaoa8694]

no cap

[@forestfairy4828]

You are handsome too

[@lisafonseca13]

No talking. Just pure beauty and talent.

[@wasif003]

Literally just watching him there and not talking gets me soooo excited!!!

[@collinegepiga]

He’s sooo cute!!! Look at his feet meeting each other while sitting.

[@mrinalsubash8358]

And I think you are even cuter.

[@LineX240]

Ohhh im reading a book No I can read until the lights go out

[@hubertlainolfeschlegelstei2833]

Yo checkmark

[@deepaksinghxo]

Finally, Abel is doing interviews 😩💙

[@melonshimadaa9545]

Well kinda hahah

[@Project199x]

He always does magazine interviews.

[@flowergirl8013]

An accurate representation of me waiting for the Dawn to release.

[@Ceelopez137]

I like the fact that his new music is playing in the background. Subtle hints, I like it.

[@daniellefontaine2433]

HAHAH the part of him smelling the magazine perfume samples 😭😭😭 I love him so much 😂😂 XOTWOD

[@carloshernandez1318]

This mans a musical masterpiece. Hands down a legend