I mean, now. But early weeknd was pioneering that dark R&B music. I remember wishing more music had the dark undertones and raw lyrics when I was young and watching his come up.
Eh that’s fair. But I mean his whole style is pretty much MJ mixed with sum dark Prince production
Uhhh no tf
give me another artist who can make this
Post some of his recent s*** though
Save your tears is a rip off of this popular WHAM song


Post some of his recent s*** though
Save your tears is a rip off of this popular WHAM song
!https://youtu.be/Yf_Lwe6p-Cg!https://youtu.be/u6lihZAcy4s

need to go to his next tour when here comes here again
Couldn't get tickets for 24k Magic Tour. Sold out in 1 minute
This sounds like that one song u hear on the car commercials all the time
This sounds like that one song u hear on the car commercials all the time
Post some of his recent s*** though
Save your tears is a rip off of this popular WHAM song
!https://youtu.be/Yf_Lwe6p-Cg!https://youtu.be/u6lihZAcy4sLol Weeknd is guilty of it im not denying that, but my point is he established himself with a unique musical identity Bruno did not
Those of y’all comparing Weeknd to MJ have never listened to a MJ album front to back. The Weeknd does an MJ impression, but he ain’t comparable to him in anyway, shape or form.
This, and it's not like he doesn't put in effort but it just sounds oh so sterilized. Like an advanced version of those really talented cover artists on youtube except with a million dollar budget lol

Post some of his recent s*** though
Save your tears is a rip off of this popular WHAM song
!https://youtu.be/Yf_Lwe6p-Cg!https://youtu.be/u6lihZAcy4s


Those of y’all comparing Weeknd to MJ have never listened to a MJ album front to back. The Weeknd does an MJ impression, but he ain’t comparable to him in anyway, shape or form.

i completely agree: he does well by his inspirations & influences but something about his music has felt too glossy and watered down in comparison. he's like the best version of a wedding singer. he's a great singer and puts on an entertaining show. his music is fun (i love 24k magic -- the song not the album) but i always feel like im in a mall or watching an impressionist in vegas when i listen to his other stuff.
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plus to me he's just another radio-friendly pop star and imo that lane is beyond boring they need to find a new word to describe just how ass artists filling this lane are
mall-core artist with 0 music identity occupying the mainstream radio hit chaser lane why would anyone who genuinely cares about what they listen to play his music at all
Those of y’all comparing Weeknd to MJ have never listened to a MJ album front to back. The Weeknd does an MJ impression, but he ain’t comparable to him in anyway, shape or form.
Especially if we talk vocal ability.
Especially if we talk vocal ability.
Can no one itt read?
no one is comparing their vocal abilities or the music they make