In “Outside”, Abel describes a drug-filled sexual encounter with a woman, who had recently broken up with her boyfriend. Enticing her with every syllable within his words, The Weeknd paints a picture of what sex is like with him. He not only describes his sexual encounter, but creates a metaphor for his listeners. Once you start listening to his music, you are automatically trapped. On the production, Illangelo proves that any sample can be turned into a literal work of art. With remnants of Cult’s “Go Outside” used in the background, the perfect dream-like atmosphere is set. The We… read more
In “Outside”, Abel describes a drug-filled sexual encounter with a woman, who had recently broken up with her boyfriend. Enticing her with every syll… read more
In “Outside”, Abel describes a drug-filled sexual encounter with a woman, who had recently broken up with her boyfriend. Enticing her with every syllable within his words, The Weeknd pai… read more
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd (born February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian R&B/hip-hop musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He chose his stage name in tribute to when he was 17 years old, when, along with his friend La Mar Taylor, he dropped out of high school, took his mattress, and "left one weekend and never came home". However, his estranged former producer Jeremy Rose claims the name was his idea. The letter E was excluded to avoid trademark problems with the Canadian band The Weekend. The Weeknd gained wid… read more
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd (born February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian R&B/hip-hop musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He … read more
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd (born February 16, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian R&B/hip-hop musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He chose his stage name in tribute to when he was… read more