That's what MJ used to do, drop an album then disappear for years. Whole planet anticipating his return. The Weeknd should have maintained that early mystique

@EdwardOrnelas

6 жыл бұрын

It wouldn’t work in today’s world. It’s all about streams now and publicity. The more “relatable” you are, the more successful you will be

@PaoloFranchesco

6 жыл бұрын

but The Weeknd’s secrecy works

@dragonballsuper1519

6 жыл бұрын

Edward Ornelas, actually the artists still doing that today are Beyonce and Adele. They drop albums out of nowhere, go on a tour, then disappear. Someone with a voice and catalog like The Weeknd doesn't need to care about streams or be relatable, he can do that through his art. I'm telling you those gaps between MJ's albums were nerve-wrecking and exciting as hell. The whole music industry pushing their album dates forward and backwards to avoid competing with him.

@EdwardOrnelas

6 жыл бұрын

The industry has changed so much though in the past 5 years. Established artist like Beyonce, Adele etc.. have the ability to drop off the face of the earth and still be successful. But for new up incoming artist nowadays, it's perceived as "Fell off" or "1 hit wonder". Take a look at Bryson Tiller for example, his last album flopped after going incognito for only 2 years. To put it short, we have an abundance of wonderful artist in todays world, we're spoiled to have music coming to us left, right and center. If an artist drops off the face of the earth its a simple as going on spotify and going onto the next one.

@dragonballsuper1519

6 жыл бұрын

Its a big risk, but less so than in Michael Jackson's time, in between those gaps there were literally entire genres that died (Disco) or being born (ex: hip hop) and you had big artists like Prince, Madonna, Whitney Houston that could snatch your whole audience if you didn't come back fresh. To be honest, the Weeknd has a stronger star power than Bryson Tiller and potentially would put him somewhere on the same level as Beyonce, Rihanna and Adele just based on the quality of his catalog. If Abel disappeared today and returned two years from now with a fresh Album he would still score his fourth(?) consecutive number one album. He's got the voice of a generation.

crazy how artists we know and love are becoming apart of history

@cryonim

3 жыл бұрын

imagine going to spotify and finding an album 'classics of 21st' (21st centruy) and finding tracks like Blinding Lights and Bangarang in there. Today, they are modern hits, an uninteresting pair of years later, retro.

@merakipaz

3 жыл бұрын

@@cryonim omg, that is so surreal to me

@john9040

Жыл бұрын

its not that weird tho, is it?

People asking who is Abel or the weeknd But they never asking how is Abel or the weeknd

@farhaj2829

3 жыл бұрын

Well said brother

@ojaswitmahale8356

3 жыл бұрын

*Sad Abel noises

@michaelsierra9

3 жыл бұрын

Or what is abel or the weekend

@HOPE-tf2gg

3 жыл бұрын

Pathetic

@maskeddog8754

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

who's here after his amazing superbowl halftime show performance? XOTWOD

@itiswhatitis9705

3 жыл бұрын

It was alright

@iiCounted2134

3 жыл бұрын

me

@nicholashenry4133

3 жыл бұрын

Me!!! XOTWOD!! His Super Bowl releases his vocal excellence and intelligence as well

@Lugomafia

3 жыл бұрын

It was basic asf to be honest as an XO I won’t pretend lol

@emisonxo901

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lugomafia how was it basic when he didn’t have a regular show, he set the whole thing up and invested $7M. what kinda expectation did you have in mind? 😑

Even though Abel is the 2nd Most streamed artist on Spotify now. He still feels like he's underrated and unknown to me.

@lafrost7759

7 ай бұрын

And now he’s the most streamed artist on Spotify and has reached over 110 million monthly streamers

Man, I remember those times before he signed with Universal and I went completely insane every time one of his mixtapes came out. I still get goosebumps listening to that stuff. Especially "House of Balloons" and "Echoes of Silence". That music was out of this world really.

@svrzainim93

3 жыл бұрын

A musical experience really !

@angelinarose9888

2 жыл бұрын

HOB one of the best songs ever imo

my baby have come so far 😭 I couldn’t be more proud.

Amazing and Iconic performer. I’ve been listening to this man since 2012 and it has truly been a pleasure an honor and a one of a kind experience to be a fan of his all this time and getting to watch him grow and evolve like this. Really inspiring.

And Diddy just had to be in this video at the end. 😂 always trying to steal the shine.

Every single time I go to church I hear a bell. It’s a Sunday, so I guess I hear Abel on The Weeknd.

@purple_lion8442

3 жыл бұрын

Humor just became extict...

@jirapatthaenphromrat2910

3 жыл бұрын

puns don't hit the same with the humor we have today

@unhxlysilver1688

3 жыл бұрын

@@jirapatthaenphromrat2910 humor can literally be a picture of wet concrete nowadays

I saw The Weeknd a few years ago. He was so fresh cool and he has the same sparkle as Timbaland Black Eyed Peas Justin and Pharell - I knew someday he will be famous. And he is. 👍

@shamrock7599

2 жыл бұрын

But... he's been famous since like 2011 lmfao

@aleksandrak.992

2 жыл бұрын

@@shamrock7599 Well. I didnt notice that

DIDDY AT THE END IS NASTY

@JihedCh

4 ай бұрын

💀

the weeknd revived me after mj passed away

The “how does he look like?” part is soooo true, I was like 11 yo then and I used to discuss with my sister on who is he and how he might look like! 9 yrs of frickkin XO FAN!

"Nobody has that mistique anymore" Daft Punk has been the most mysterious duo since their inception all the way to their split-up

@scopeworth7781

3 жыл бұрын

Valid but I dont think of Daft Punk as a contemporary artist even if they have hits within the last ten years, theyre retired now and most of their discography is years old at this point

@niiiiiko

3 жыл бұрын

@@scopeworth7781 this interview was done in 2013, the same year Daft Punk released their final album, and even so they kept making music with other artists all the way up until 2017

Although I do love seeing Abel on a daily basis via Instagram I do miss the days where I couldn’t put a face to his music... when there was mystery

@ddd8-

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh me to. We knew nothing about him. Nowadays he is always in the spotlight. I don’t even believe he likes it. But maybe he is just lost in fame. In his eyes you can still see the pain tho

@Neala01

2 жыл бұрын

@@ddd8- Wth you talking about? lol Exactly, we don't know him, you can't expect a celebrity of his calibur to stay hidden forever. He didn't get lost in anything, he just got super big to maintain that part of mystique. But other than that he's still fairly lowkey in comperison to others huge celebs.

@ddd8-

2 жыл бұрын

@@Neala01 and you don’t know if he likes it or not. You’re just talking straightup from your ass. MAYBE if you listen to all his old music and followed him since then. You would understand. He is not just singing, his music really has a meaning.

@Neala01

2 жыл бұрын

@@ddd8- So assuming things about others is your speciality huh? Where am I arguing anything about meaning of his lyrics?? I know the guy since the HOB, I've been listening his music for years. But that doesn't mean that we know him, know how he feels or what he enjoys.

the greatest of this time love him its cause of him i listen to new music really

This is the first time I've seen this interview. I would like to say he has a nice voice.

He seems so fun to hang out with, I could just imagine, would have an absolute blast! He's awesome!

Wow it’s so crazy how much the has Weeknd bloomed! The send off of his stage name has definitely left a Legacy. I’m hoping Abel Tesfaye continues his musical journey!

DIDDY speaking for on abel did not age well

@ceejay5298

Ай бұрын

Haaha

It's been a long journey, can't forgot those Trilogy and BBTM days.! 😌✨ KING forever' 👑♥️

@davidretana6258

3 жыл бұрын

Dont forget Kissland 😭

Literally never heard bro talk before other than singing 😂

My starboy ❤️

If you want to see the full thing since it cuts off, look up "The Weeknd Allan Slaight award"

Im tryna watch The Weeknd, why you showing me Diddy?😭

Actual interview: 0:41 - 0:50

So thats how he sounds normally lmao

HE IS ONE OF OUR OWN ♒️👌🏽🥂💯❤️🙇🏽‍♂️ That’s why he is a masterful, mysteriously, magical, magnificent musical artist. When it comes to the perfection of his craft! 🤷🏽‍♂️🥂🙇🏽‍♂️

Everything is there in this video except for weekends first interview

Puffy looking blown AF

Tiene una voz hermosa el artista Abel tesfaye que vale oro

Born a legend ❌🅾️🖤❤️

Im here because i have good taste in music.

Trilogy was and is so fucking 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I just happy Abel is in this world,I so love him❤💯

I love his Music I am so happy at how far he has come since then I’ve been following him ever since the beginning

Living legend. cant wait for after life

❤❤❤naciste para ser una estrella Abel tesfaye Gracias por tus canciones

Abel!!

That’s what being an Aquarius is all about baby

Hell yeah I got somewhat same pitch maybe i can hit some of his high notes 🧐

Aquarius king 👑

@lbbhpacifier

3 жыл бұрын

his scorpio placements tho

Nobody talk about work days now, its just weeknds ....

my inspiration for life.

His success is what Ginuwine could have been if he applied himself.

You feel old when you watch a video about a 2012 album, but the quality looks like late 90s early 2000s.

Mystical yes indeed

The Weeknd:Emunity

There's something about his voice, idk what but it sounds so good ngl XO

In love with him

wheres the full version of this????

@siah2186

Жыл бұрын

Do yk still?

@DeeCart

Жыл бұрын

@@siah2186 no

Abel stay strong stay safe keep going doing amazing things you got this sending love from headway Nottingham UK takecare xxx

yoo i totally forgot about that wiz khalifa song 😂 lol i loved that song

I Love RnB because of this guy

shouldhave stayed that way

Love him

Poster child of the National mental health awareness month!

When you bring the pain but she didn't bring the drugs

His featured song Crew Love & Remember You is my shit especially Remember You omg

Da da diddy da king!

Where’s the full interview tf

I read the title as the weeknd’s first weekend ever 😂

i needed to watch this video 0:43 he sounds very cute in this

I miss this shit

I want full video now!

0:52 woow

this is the first time i hear The Weeknd talking.

best minute ever

Amazing🧿♥️🐞

“The weekend’s first interview ever”

XO's right here!!

here to hear his speaking voice!

He is so good

I love Him

Want to see the first full interview!

The weekend has the artificial Micheal Jackson’s voice

First ever tape just released! :)

Faster minute ever

Is that not Jordan peeles white counter part in the beginning ?

Now that I think about it, crew love did put me onto him. But he wasn’t big at the time

@withjay3394

3 жыл бұрын

So true I think so for me to but I was to young I heard the hills I don’t know what was him but as I got older I realized it was same same artist

Wow wow wow that's awesome 👍

XO for life!!!

He lost all his mystique , now he's comercial af

@Ali-xq2lw

3 жыл бұрын

But his music is better when I used to listen his songs of starboy all were so similar I love heartless man I just can't say how good is that

@sonyaivanova2995

3 жыл бұрын

True he gotta make millions now

The only person that does this is Shiloh Dynasty. We’re waiting for you love ❤️

Here after the super bowl

The Weeknd is a hybrid of Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars combined!

@jonathanbhatty8592

2 жыл бұрын

He's more like Micheal Jackson and R Kelly minus pissing on girls part.

Real fans all here

beeber in costume

Bro actually talks lol

i like the part when the video just cuts off...

I really wish puffy would stay out of it

Happy THURSDAY everyone! 😶|🥳|😵‍💫

Does anyone know where that Doc McKinney interview is from

I miss low-key Abel 😕

From what film is this piece taken? Can we watch it on KZread? Is it some documentary?

i’m a huge weeknd fan, the halftime show was decent at most be honest with yourselves 😂

💞💞💞

Wown marry kiss like weekend you love family 👪 baby 🇨🇦 Qc cute face ❤❤❤

Is it just me or the First guy looks like a whiter version of Jordan Pelle from the Key and Pelle show.