The Genius Of: The Weeknd

EVERY RAPPERS FAVORITE SINGER, The Weeknd, changes how R&B is approached, vocally, lyrically, and visually. The dark and grimy tone of his early R&B Music to his recent ElectroPop hits, created memorable experiences from 2012’s Trilogy to 2020’s After Hours.
In a descriptive video essay I review The Weeknd’s discography in areas I find important, such as: marketing strategies, double song meanings, personality and much more. In this biography I compose my opinions from facts along with elements of humor and satisfaction, justifying the reasons I find him a genius.
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00:00 - INTRO
02:16 - BACKSTORY
04:43 - THE COME UP
06:40 - HOUSE OF BALLOONS
13:04 - A NEW FRIENDSHIP
16:04 - THE XO IMPACT
19:35 - CHARACTER EVOLUTION
22:32 - AFTER HOURS
27:18 - THE BIG ROLLOUT
31:50 - CONCLUSION
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For more information on this artist here are several links -
The Weeknd's Road To Release: The Evolution Of The Weeknd's Writing Style: • The Weeknd's Road To R...
The Genius of House of Balloons: • Video
Bring the Drugs: The Weeknd & the Rise of Overdoes R&B: djbooth.net/features/2015-06-...
The Weeknd Relies On Drugs To Write His Music & It’s Pretty Troubling: www.refinery29.com/en-us/2016...
The Weeknd: ‘Drugs were a crutch for me’: www.theguardian.com/music/201...
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[@HowlBunny]

That fan at the beginning was giving ME anxiety. It’s crazy how composed you have to be in front of screaming/demanding/rude fans or else you’re labeled as ungrateful. They are people too and they DONT owe you ANYTHING. Should they be kind and gracious, yes. But we shouldn’t badger them like that. Jeez.

[@B.0.GJANDRO--]

Completely agree ,props to him for keeping his composure

[@tomohawkcloud]

The weeknd is such a nice humble person. I don’t really see him as a person since he’s out the spotlight but he seems like a nice guy

[@mydogeatspuke]

@@tomohawkcloud you don't really see him as a person....? And you think that's a good thing? People are so weird.

[@blkkatemoss]

That was ridiculous like he posed for the picture a little behind her obviously because she was crazy and she was like “wtf” like girl relax

[@miamitten1123]

They owe something considering their support equals his success. Those entrusted, more is demanded. Micheal Jackson said it best. _“Might be a random day for you but a once in a lifetime for the fan”_ Explains why Tom Cruise spends 2-4hrs signing autographs. Your take would get the celeb apologising the next day in TV for being rude.

[@sheltertwo7957]

That man gives me life. I can’t even explain the feeling I experienced when I first heard House of Balloons.

[@daniel-eason]

There's something about his voice. Even when he's off pitch it still sounds correct. I don't know another singer who can pull off what he can. Not even Michael.

[@tomfoolerysbignuts3436]

@@daniel-eason bro he sounds great even if he's not used any autotune or even if he'd be singing it live in front of our eyes, like.... Is he an alien species? He's so talented.

[@Unusualon60fps]

my girlfriend made me listen to the house of balloons mixtape, and i was blown away, i looked at her and just shook my head because ive never heard music like that, its insane, we are so lucky to have his music

[@adityaop857]

They be calling him Abel like that man's their cousin 😭

[@dadrigo9831]

It's way easier than saying "the weeknd" repeatedly.

[@cyrilcruz6428]

because they are "abel" to do so. xD

[@tylerallen6435]

Right, Mr. Nd is much more polite

[@darrielvasquez9014]

Who’s here after listening to Dawn Fm, the album is straight up 🔥 🔥🔥

[@INFAred3oh5]

I fell asleep listening to it last night, it WAS SO AMAZING I have to finish. It was peaceful AF

[@darrielvasquez9014]

@@INFAred3oh5 what’s ur favourite track from it, mines Best friends, take my breath and I heard your married

[@AveChristusRex789]

I was kinda disappointed tbh

[@thomasluke980]

@@AveChristusRex789 it will grow on you . It’s a grower . I was disappointed too initially but it’s now my fav album of his.

[@carlrubyhjlandnielsen6705]

Tbh i thought it was kinda mid, but i Will re-listen to be sure tho

[@CLObandit]

I don’t normally comment, but the amount of research, work, effort, and passion behind this video is breathtaking. I’m so grateful for this video. This is so fucking sick.

[@daniel-eason]

Much appreciated Malik!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gargipatnaik7255]

The Grammys did a huge mistake by ignoring the masterpiece After Hours.

[@gargipatnaik7255]

@@gopald9962 ikr

[@saif14218]

but it was not expected from such reputed awards team to do this for whatever reason

[@evilregal9]

The grammys don't deserve him tho.

[@juncalidurand9576]

@@gopald9962 It was a mistake because they lose credibility...

[@lucbanackissa9894]

Really just revealed how crooked they are tho

[@devinshearer730]

i had skip the intro because that chick in the beginning asking for a picture made me wanna pull my hair out

[@DropASoap]

I was just thinking this 🤣

[@caydens3231]

literally same

[@melpea1857]

i couldnt stand that omg

[@coryjefferson1757]

Facts same

[@constancew4251]

@@coryjefferson1757 ur handsome hi🤣

[@Aliothale]

The Weeknd is one of the greatest artists to emerge in the 2000's. Like.. this guy could be the next Michael Jackson. While I feel like he's not underrated, he's definitely overlooked in terms of his artistic genius.

[@ladymay30]

The next MJ really?

[@jimmybeyns889]

The weeknd make some damn good music but he ain't no mj not even close look at mj his catalog that's a carreer from 40years with hits no other artist has nr 1 hits in 4 decades the guy was a child when he started

[@heisenberg970]

yea he ain't no mj but he is good

[@brendahriveraa]

I’m literally singing every song that plays in the background 😭

[@brendahriveraa]

Okay and ?

[@Mahalakshmi-Khan]

@@brendahriveraa okay and what?

[@brendahriveraa]

@@Mahalakshmi-Khan someone commented but deleted their comment lmaooo

[@Crayo]

@@brendahriveraa were so confused 😂

[@brendahriveraa]

@@Crayo why

[@carlissaneumann8133]

Listen, I'm a huge Drake fan but I'll just say this; Drake tried to keep him under his wing but Abel was way too big for that he sailed far far past him

[@daniel-eason]

I agree.

[@nakeemparsons2527]

Definitely wouldn't say sail past him but both are equal giants.

[@killar1one]

@@nakeemparsons2527 he did sail past him, popularity wise and musically

[@nakeemparsons2527]

@@killar1one Regardless of what you think about him and his music, Drake is a phenomenon. Drake has been consistently top charts. The weeknd has just truly reach on that level with "After hours". Not saying that he didn't have hit before but wasn't to the consistency of drake until now.

[@killar1one]

@@nakeemparsons2527 shame drakes only a phenomenon when it comes to charts and not music cos i ain’t a big fan ngl

[@SouleJWM]

she really wanted that picture

[@METRO4e]

That girl who wants a picture with Abel in the beginning makes me mad because she was demanding Abel to take a picture and she was being rude. Like the crowd won't leave Abel alone and it makes me feel bad for Abel ☹

[@tosca9127]

so entitled! she was acting like a child

[@arantzamillan4030]

U right, she was pressing him so much :'(

[@spark9_]

I love when people realise the genius of this man. He's one of the best big artists of all time, we just don't realise this yet.

[@thetrio2786]

They will.....soon.

[@daniel-eason]

Agreed!

[@tomohawkcloud]

@@thetrio2786 woah there u gonna hire a hitman or sum

[@xlantboi]

How is he one of the big artist.of all time and still not popular if we compare to other artists 💀 makes 0 sense

[@joshuaanthony3262]

@@xlantboi not popular ? Are u saying he’s not popular ? I’m genuinely confused

[@adedejijubril8048]

The Weeknd is one of the few artists today who still release theme-based albums. Most artists today just compile songs into an album and call it a project. Every track in a The Weeknd's project follows a theme and has an underlying link with other tracks. His storytelling ability is absolutely astute

[@desmondc.2351]

Twenty One Pilots been following the same theme based concept, but Abel is just different gravy and I’m glad.

[@adedejijubril8048]

@@desmondc.2351 yeah. Twenty-one pilots are among the few that do that as well.

[@jobsmine]

ehhhh ever heard of Kanye West?

[@adedejijubril8048]

@@jobsmine old kanye, yes. Perhaps he'll bring that back with Donda

[@zeffery101]

@@adedejijubril8048 there is a theme in all his albums. wytb.

[@DriftingPancake]

That woman in pink is insufferable, can’t believe how Abel managed to stay so calm with her demanding a picture like that

[@ongo7097]

Was just thinking that

[@iamRitiksharma]

You literally made a movie dawg

[@iamRitiksharma]

Nice movie you made

[@mayicontreras]

All his projects are nothing but raw emotion, depth, pure souls and way much more than that. This man is so creatively dark.

[@ryanharlowbass]

He single handedly got me through the lowest point of my life.

[@TaiserRYMC]

If you managed to pull yourself out of that point, then I think you should give yourself some credit too :)

[@mihirdas9747]

AND NOW DAWN FM WEEKND IS JUST MINDBLOWING

[@Shiroyashasama]

This artist has to be one of the most mysteriously captivating and undeniably talented musician of this era. This whole video felt like a dead legend was being spoken about

[@brtz1460]

Fr

[@patrickwalker6698]

What I love about The Weeknd is that he is so brutally honest about his dark side. Whereas others may continue to hide theirs. It's like he turned darkness into light through art.

[@Lili-wc4ku]

the “i take half a xan and i still stay awake” line

[@vegas4947]

why everybody here rn at 4am

[@karl2808]

@@vegas4947 timezones

[@isdx9980]

This generation would be tasteless without The Weeknd. Blessed to be growing with his music. Turned 32 last week.

[@elizabethyoskova]

Gotta be honest, I'm kinda scared of that type of people who are like: IM GETTING MY PICTURE.. we really gotta understand artist are people too

[@mhck92]

The Karen energy lol I would've walked away

[@haileythecomputervirus]

@@mhck92 it looked like he was about to 💀

[@elisaxgrace1950]

he may of admitted to be a piece of shit through his music but he's definitely made up for it. he donates to charities, he gives money away to help others, he spreads awareness for world problems and he's cut off all drugs except for weed. you were so right about character development and abel is a perfect example for that.

[@DiffensiveE]

Shut up he isn’t a piece of shit 😂 you don’t understand his music he plays a character and sings from different perspectives

[@elisaxgrace1950]

@@DiffensiveE i’ve literally been a fan of him since kiss land, did you not hear what the guy said in the video that abel admitted he wasn’t a good person. open your ears🙄

[@madeleinegibson1650]

are you sure he’s off drugs? after hours begs to differ..

[@elisaxgrace1950]

@@madeleinegibson1650 it’s been confirmed he only does weed now

[@madeleinegibson1650]

@@elisaxgrace1950 by who

[@Alexandra-oy2xu]

“Well if they really made me then replace me” lmao clearly talking about Drake

[@daniel-eason]

👀👀👀

[@rh4709]

Not gonna happen lol.

[@-SP.]

He said it himself that without Drake he doesn't know where he would be. It was in the interview where he said he gave him half his album. In the end it doesn't matter how good someone's singing ability really is, being cosigned is the fastest way to make it.

[@tarashah817]

He’s not just a musician. He’s a legend. There will never be anyone like this guy.

[@notbryce9411]

so wait did everyone else get this hidden gem in there feed today too??

[@raaychiel_2222]

Yesss

[@ohartradio]

I hate that I discovered him a bit late. But once I did I'm always keeping an eye on his next project. The man is a marketing powerhouse. He knows how to generate interest, tell a compelling story, and keep people invested in various aspects of this character he's created.

[@Sarah-yj9zl]

me too, but to be fair i was too young for his music when he started lol

[@ezrawendwossen2656]

Who's here after the weeknd's new music 'take my breath away'?

[@jibril1357]

No one sorry . It’s just you

[@yowspisaac6113]

@@jibril1357 Yup

[@Sara-sc6nm]

LOLL that girl in the beginning was not leaving without a picture

[@dutchie8614]

✨entitlement✨

[@hardcore4665]

The Weeknd even looked intimidated/annoyed lmao

[@Sara-sc6nm]

@@hardcore4665 seriously who wouldn’t😖

[@jkookie1964]

@@hardcore4665 annoyed lol 😂

[@hardcore4665]

@@jkookie1964 home girl said IM GETTING MY PICTURE 🤣🤣🤣👌

[@trey7737]

I remember finding The Weekend a week after i graduated high school in 2011. That summer I met this girl i had no idea would ruin me. We were in "love" but it was so toxic. I never drank or did drugs in my life and she got me hooked on both. It didn't help that she was bipolar and unmedicated. The highest of highs and lowest of lows. Gaslighting me and making me feel like the shittiest person ever at times, but i still wanted to help her. We were already in too deep and the only thing that kept me sane was getting fkd up, "partying" and listening to The Weeknd. 3 years in i come to find out she wasn't being faithful. I realized i couldn't just be a crutch for her to lean on while she battled her own demons. Took me long enough. I spent years being reckless, emotionless and detached from forming true relationships. It took awhile for me to trust people and be one with my emotions again but his music honestly saved me. Every project he dropped helped me reflect on how much I've been through and made it out of. I've been sober for 5 years now and am with someone i can say i truly love. Thank you Abel Tesfaye

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

Damn, thanks for sharing, brother.

[@SoloProductions]

The Weeknd is an artist whose career excites me so much. Even though he's obviously already had an extremely successful last decade, something tells me that things are still just ramping up. I couldn't be happier to be on the sidelines watching him tell his story

[@UniquewithaK]

After Hours is a literal masterpiece, it’s one of the only albums i constantly revisit and listen to alongside ASTROWORLD

[@vaaro_m]

You havent heard house of balloons and all his other mixtapes then

[@axelhill8966]

@@vaaro_m stop gatekeeping, this is why xo sucks

[@saemiuel2115]

@@vaaro_m I am a fan of The Weeknd since BBtM and I listened to all of his projects over and over again. after hours is my favorite too, so stop putting your opinion above others and don't act like you're special just bc you like the old ones more. it's the same thing with ye fans, if they hear you mention another album besides mbdtw as no.1, they go crazy, especially when you say DONDA's your favorite. real artist progress over time and so does the technology for the production. it's nothing special or bad that the projects get better from time to time. just stop overhyping old projects and downplaying new ones, just for the sake of nostalgia. no one cares if you're a fan since day one, this shit is not a competition.

[@vaaro_m]

@@saemiuel2115 lmao someone got butthurt. Im not a day 1 fan, i was like 11 when he released the mixtapes before making it into trilogy. Just saying theyre fire 😂

[@saemiuel2115]

@@vaaro_m why should i be butthurt? it‘s just annoying that everyone needs to down play someone‘s opinion, just cuz they don‘t agree🥱

[@JeffMoore1984]

This crazy lady trying to get her picture though 😂

[@xowknd]

bro fr she was pissing me off

[@grevstone472]

I dont understand how this person only has 50k

[@alemmon]

Check out Soulr

[@iNostraD]

Abel is going down as a legend in music, he’s that guy.

[@spiceyyburritos]

that women begging for a picture was so annoying🤦‍♀️

[@emma-catet1475]

we need a continuation now for Dawn FM

[@brandongrimes4982]

Agreed

[@ItsNessaTho]

Lady at the beginning was stressing me out lmao

[@METRO4e]

same lol

[@NoRockinMansLand]

The Weeknd is one of the most talented artists of this generation, no debate

[@sarag9228]

Yes

[@marselisscott6702]

Yes there will never be another Weeknd

[@Winabagel23]

I just love his versatility. He can make both radio friendly legendary hits and dirty trap-worthy bangers at the same time without sacrificing his style even a little bit.

[@Hamzethegoat]

As well as emotionally dark ass R&B records like Wicked Games, Call Out my Name, and After Hours

[@Letitbe91]

That lady in the beginning asking for a picture was rude and annoying af

[@nangamsomaphalala6186]

This video was so cinematically gooooddd omg 😭

[@INFAred3oh5]

This guy's good right?

[@nangamsomaphalala6186]

INFA-RED-5 Yuhhh rigggghhtt

[@nayr8506]

Listening to The Weeknds full discography is like a religious experience

[@yahyaouladaouid2214]

Abel is the embodiment of a true artist, he is multi-dimensional and has the ability to touch upon every genre, he introduced alternate rnb with his dark musical touch, more than that he is reviving and modernizing 80's and 90's music! On a personal level, Abel is unlike any artist in the industry, he doesn't seek the spotlight, the spotlight seeks him as he lets his powerful music speak for itself! The most brilliant thing about him is how diverse and unpredictable his art is, you never foresee his next move, he keeps on improving with every project, he carries on in pushing the boundaries of categorization! Abel is a true artistic phenomenon

[@tomohawkcloud]

I am telling you there’s plenty of artists like Abel

[@yahyaouladaouid2214]

@@tomohawkcloud name them.

[@sirnokez496]

@@tomohawkcloud if they are AFTER abel then they are influenced by him

[@sarahjoseph949]

his concert had me levitating BUY TICKETS its beyond worth it

[@love3fest]

ONG

[@luna7137]

I went to Dallas to watch him & it was definitely worth it 😁

[@spiderninja_x6355]

“Every rap fans favourite rnb singer” damn that’s accurate

[@philllisphilllis5453]

I’m sorry but I love how he tries to walk away from the lady in the beginning when she starts to cop an attitude🤣 0:30

[@RK-ig8gc]

She is so rude lol if I were him I wouldn’t give her the picture

[@f1ah]

Yo why did the dude put X on the thumbnail 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@clamcasino7094]

@@f1ah that’s what I was thinking

[@f1ah]

@@clamcasino7094 nvm I just realized its cuz weeknd was a really big inspiration for X

[@zerohours.]

He's far to nice and Canadian to not do it even though she was being crazy annoying and disrespectful.

[@swatihun2]

I see the algorithm has blessed all of us today

[@starlord7636]

Yes it did

[@justakidbeloweighteen7196]

Dude went from "Die for you" to "Never need a bitch, I'm what a bitch need" .

[@j.rrohithkanna9865]

And then baby where are you now when I need the most👾

[@axelhill8966]

tbh Die for You sounds kinda out of his character

[@rexchika2168]

Word

[@nicoxdamon]

Lmaoooo 👏🏼

[@andrewb4656]

on his aquarius shit 🤣🤣

[@NathanRyan.]

the weeknd is a legend, nobody can touch him

[@Slimpicckens_Studios]

Except for Simi. She is touching him every day

[@juliolandaverde684]

Except god

[@PICKUPTHEPHONEEBABE]

@@juliolandaverde684 he is god tho

[@juliolandaverde684]

@@PICKUPTHEPHONEEBABE nahh fam lmao

[@alltheworldsastage4785]

@@PICKUPTHEPHONEEBABE lmao

[@ybsyoungblacksocialites6857]

That lady in the pink was annoying AF 🙄🙄 “Abel Abel! Can I get a picture?!?!” And then she’s not ready 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦

[@DdotRay86]

Shoutout to the woman begging for a picture at the beginning. That's the fastest I've ever been pissed off by someone in a video.

[@flxcsfrr0839]

“The Genius of The Weeknd” XO fans: we are summoned

[@Ichigo_istaken]

It looks like you guys are getting this recommended after a year too

[@legendaryvirgin303]

So did we all just get this recommended 3months later ?

[@el0ise894]

“This guy is a piece of shit…and it works” I loved that

[@Hana-jv2yn]

Hahahaha

[@avestapanjshiri5430]

I am so sad X could never listen to After Hours, he would def enjoy it.

[@kiannagasca]

WHY HE SO FINE IN THAT FIRST CLIP

[@iirose_sniper]

No, like, ACTUALLY😭😍

[@ramy9103]

Jesus that lady in the beginning was so annoying. Are people really like this with celebrities? I’ve only met two celebrities in my life and all I really asked for was a handshake.

[@corsariocapitao]

I know, right? Even if I was seeing someone I worship, I wouldn't lose it like this. So annoying

[@habibi446]

The Weeknd being insecure about his voice at first is probably the single most ironic thing of all time😭

[@user-bp2kg4ek6c]

“The weeknd got with Bella Hadid” shows Gigi

[@tnygp]

i love the weeknd man.. i listen to his music everywhere. gym, car rides, late nights.

[@yawsteez]

i bet it dont mk u run slow in the gym like drakes music yh

[@xmemilla9050]

And now …. The dawn is coming 🌅

[@infiniteammoxo]

cant fucking wait! xotwod

[@daniel-eason]

Indeed 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@matinsafrain4746]

finally another chapter

[@Vaibhav-pj7ym]

First single dropping tomorrow

[@xmemilla9050]

@@Vaibhav-pj7ym yes Take my breath!!

[@OreoVanillaCat]

Just finished watching and man, this was honestly an experience from start to finish, honestly brings to light of how truly amazing of an artist he is. Hopefully you continue this series though, like, I saw you mention Travis Scott and like, I might say he's more interesting than Abel, but that's just me. Hope you see this because damn, you make good videos. XO edit: literally just saw that u have made a video about trav LOL

[@daniel-eason]

Haha! Thank you Oscar it means a lot! Working on more as we speak! Glad you find enjoyment in my content, I hope I can make it just as effective as this one!!!

[@OreoVanillaCat]

@@daniel-eason much love!

[@dezxter8186]

I really cannot belive I have not found this earlier

[@tone8301]

good 2 know!

[@vicarious8552]

oscar how are you here

[@blksheepramirez]

What an amazing backstory, from drugs and being homeless to probably more drugs and fame. Now look, he’s being considered to be the second coming of the GOAT - Micheal Jackson and arguably the biggest singer at the moment

[@hisheeelijah1482]

He is the biggest singer at the moment

[@curlychia924]

drake do be type of guy to steal credit from the weeknd

[@laflame7411]

The start of “save your tears” is actually about Bella. The part where they meet in a club and she cried

[@kobewankenobi248]

*His growth is just a marvel to see. I remember seeing him when he first emerged and no one knew what he looked like. Back then, while performing, he was either really drunk but most of the time really f’kn high. He’s come such a long way since then. And his vocal abilities have surpassed anyone’s expectations*

[@daniel-eason]

It's incredible he made the comeback he did when he first started. It was all a ride for him all because of his talent and passion for his craft.

[@joeytorres1140]

"My Dear Melancholy" I swear DONT skip tracks

[@1122334455Erika]

I listened to his album trilogy off acid I was trippen HARD AS FUCK literally an amazing experience I can Neva forget

[@1122334455Erika]

@lil sizz I agree it’s a life changing experience you literally feel every beat & lyric. His music in general is ah masterpiece

[@shreyashpandey7100]

The Weeknd has to be the greatest artist of all time. This Man has created his own genre in the music industry.

[@kabeperry4702]

Created the genre then left it

[@-SP.]

What Genre?

[@chasith4498]

Abel is truly a genius and such a great artist. We don’t deserve him

[@STINGprime]

His song "Wicked Games" absolutely changed my entire life and taste of music. I haven't looked back ever since. XOTWOD!

[@kaiobikeg8749]

Wait until this guy hears Dawn FM

[@jazz6065]

Who dare dislike ?!!!

[@DineshKumarXO]

The Dawn is coming 🌅 ❣️

[@melonshimadaa9545]

Take my breath ✨

[@charansairam3618]

I love the fact that x loved abel

[@TaxEvasi0n]

I like how he went back for the lady in the pink. A bit of miscommunication, but he still politely took a picture with her. That's amazing.

[@travisrowe7697]

He shouldn’t have. She was rude af

[@alexanneschronicles]

Blinding lights is actually about drunk driving. He said in an interview that it's about when you are drunk but need to get to a girl to have sex and your driving at night and the city lights are blinding you. He also said he doesn't advocate doing it but that's what the songs about.

[@annanicole3572]

Wow finally someone else gets the persona, hatred , drugs, double entendres and the absolute artistry that is The weeknd. No one comes close to this kind of growth and perfection and just keeps you wanting and waiting for more. loved this doco

[@daniel-eason]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Shawn-md2lr]

It all makes sense now. Ambulance sound referred in blinding lights led to DAWN FM album which is story of journey to purgatory after death. Damn this is pure art.

[@dennydarkko]

And supposedly after hours is supposed to be a new trilogy, consisting of after hours, dawn fm, and a new project that fans think will be called “afterlife”

[@Shawn-md2lr]

@@dennydarkko I hope u are right bcz I can't wait to listen .

[@sahilgiri6622]

yeah!!!..And recently he mentioned about 'us going to experience new trilogy'. This artist is indeed legend ..the amount of conceptual art and thinking he puts in his work, and the how farsighted he is about his music like creating a Trilogy in parts and still making it hit (after hours) is just amazing! It really hurts to see how humble he is about his ideas in his projects and people just practically listen to his music not idea, thoughts behind the making of his. Cause he is not one of the Artists who never exaggerates about his art concept to public and hence the behind scenes just get left until such ytbers come up.

[@kenulgoonewardene1967]

so this video just popping up for everybody on december 14th 2021 huh

[@l.1020]

True👀

[@gokulkrishna3361]

Lmao So true bro 😂

[@omarcardoso5208]

He is just so human that why he is so successful. He expresses his humanity through his music. He defines what a human is, someone who makes mistakes but still manages to persevere through it

[@Akthsuhe]

Only a genius can recognize the real genius of The Weeknd. It's beautiful what you've done here. The After Hours are done but The Dawn is coming! Beautiful presentation bro. On the rise 💯 XOTWOD

[@daniel-eason]

THANK YOU! XOTWOD!!!!

[@VarisltGVakaris]

Dude I can't believe this is on KZbin and not in Cinema. I'm Blown Away.

[@hardcore4665]

Should at least be on Netflix

[@beasley8701]

Abel is a genius and a visionary. One of the greatest artists of my generation! I had a feeling this dude would create a phenomenal legacy when I first heard the 3 mixtapes.. hearing his music for the first time took my mind to places I’ve not been or felt before, especially when I was high!

[@D.Iverse]

Bro me too!

[@deonadonye3691]

Same

[@shaniaroberta7191]

As an absolute STAN of The Weeknd- this video made my year. Well done. Beautifully chronicled. XOTWOD.

[@daniel-eason]

Wow!! I'm honored I can impress a dedicated fan 🔥 🔥 🔥 XOTWOD

[@jordany2628]

The blinding lights is not reference to ambulance but to a police car. He got in trouble punching a police officer in Las Vegas and he almost ended up getting locked up for a long time for assaulting the officer. Look it up, he talks about in a article and there’s pic of his mug shot attained by tmz. Other then that great video. Thumbs up.

[@nawafshaikh3459]

I love how all of us got this video on our feed at the same time

[@ayushrajpoot2215]

Wow😳

[@soultaker6508]

Ong

[@taliyahcarter8329]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alexiskimberly]

His older music makes me feel so alive & is still my favorite sound of his. His newest stuff is good but not my favorite, I’m glad he has grown in fame though he definitely deserves it all.

[@sanjimanga8923]

She really wanted that picture

[@Likerholicz]

Mannnn. When I started listening to Abel in 2011 I didn’t really get the lyrics due to not being able to speak English and being too young but over the years everything he sung about became my reality. Thank u for this documentary. XOTWOD

[@daniel-eason]

Thank you for leaving a piece of your story here!

[@xkayaaa]

The first time I heard of The Weeknd was back in high school, 2011. I was going through a pretty rough patch, dealing with a break up... I didn't take it very well, heartbroken mainly from the realisation that people will cheat, lie and deceive you no matter how good you are and it changed me. I lost faith, fell into the night life where drugs were plentiful and fucks were not given... One night a few friends and I, parked up in an empty lot smoking weed, one of the boys asked for the aux, he said, ''Kaya, you know what song reminds me of you..." *Plays, Rolling Stone*. The chills, the smile on my face, the energy in that moment was something special. I was hooked ever since that night and I am so grateful for The Weeknd and his work. His music is not only something I could relate to but grow with. Every track was like, bro I fkn feel you, I know!!!

[@katelynwalford411]

I feel this so much!

[@Dapper_Ant]

The trilogy is an audio masterpiece that he could never match or ever surpass. It is just perfection at its highest degree.

[@dumbninja4632]

Glad that im alive during the weeknd era

[@dohboy200]

As a Toronto native who saw The Weeknd at the Docks back in 2012, it's still crazy to see how far he's gotten. I thought he would remain a niche player after Kiss Land came out but he really expanded into so many genres which expanded his audience and turned him into one of the world's greatest ever.

[@loisdelrey]

Too bad the Dawn FM era didn’t begin yet when you made this video, would love to see that in this video too, but oh well. Thank you for uploading this, loved it!

[@emaan4227]

The Weeknd is once in a life time artist. XOTWOD