Sweet-voiced R&B lothario the Weeknd, set to release the album “Beauty Behind the Madness” on Friday, August 28, will bring its supporting tour to Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena on December 19.
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Lyrically, the song finds The Weeknd taking on his variety of vices, which range from everything from all-night sex to weed, alcohol and hard drugs.
The guitar blazes at the end of the Kanye West co-produced beat as the Weeknd walks to a pricey black ride and drives off into the night. The latter is his most recent single, which features Lana Del Rey’s unique vocals, and the story of two troubling addictions.
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Directed by Grant Singer, the clip shows Abel Tesfaye delivering his signature blend of braggadocio and self-hatred while being buried in a shallow grave. The director also has Travi$ Scott’s “Mamacita” and Vic Mensa’s “U Mad” under his belt. If you were anxious that Tesfaye had lost his lecherous edge after placing a few singles near the top of the charts, allow him to reassure you: he’s still “singing ’bout popping pills, fucking bitches, living life so trill”.
