The Weeknd extends record for songs with 1 billion streams The Weeknd is not slowing down.In fact, he is accelerating. […] ...

The Weeknd’s sixth and most recent album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, was released in January and was accompanied months later by a film of the same name. In the mystifying thriller, the star—born Abel Tesfaye ...

The Weeknd and Shakira are set to headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park, with Hugh Jackman returning as host. Co-founder Hugh Evans joins Morning Joe to unveil the ...

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is the record that keeps on giving. The 2019 track has officially become the first song in Spotify’s history to hit a whopping five billion streams. Just days earlier, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness marks 10 years as his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

The Weeknd has made history at MetLife Stadium, becoming the top-grossing Black male artist to ever perform at the iconic venue. Throughout a record-breaking weekend, he played three consecutive ...

Explore the parallel careers of Bruno Mars and The Weeknd, two pop giants who compete through global reach, streaming records ...