The Weeknd has been the champion of the mixtape artist army for the las year but he is finally ready to make his mainstream debut. In fact, he has major plans for the upcoming months with his new label deal, tour dates and first album.
Shortly after singing with Aaliyah via his spirit board on ‘Enough Said’, he ventured to the 2012 OVO Fest to perform hits of his own. However, the rapper wasn’t completely by himself as he thrilled the Toronto crowd, thanks to guests Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd.
The Weeknd has generated more buzz for himself with his EPs than most artists garner with their studio albums. In fact, the demand for the Canadian is so high that he landed a spot at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival where he thrilled his intoxicated fans for almost an hour.
Almost exactly four months since the August premiere of his ‘Thursday’ mixtape, The Weeknd has returned with yet another surprise collection. The ‘Echoes of Silence’ EP includes eight new songs from the mysterious singer as well as the previously release ‘Initiation’.
After months of months of anticipation The Weeknd has finally given fans a followup to his celebrated ‘House of Balloons’ mixtape! The 9-track ‘Thursday’ collection is now available for free download and allows us to hear what the mysterious singer possibly has in store for his debut album.
Drake hit the stage alongside his mentor Lil Wayne at the 2nd Annual OVO Festival in Toronto yesterday. The ‘Headlines’ rapper surprised fans by bringing out several guests, including Rick Ross and The Weeknd, as well as announcing a collaboration with Stevie Wonder on his upcoming ‘Take Care’ LP.
The Weeknd finally emerged from the confines of the studio to give his fans a live show! The critically acclaimed singer/songwriter hit the stage at the Mod Club in Toronto last evening, delivering renditions of several songs from his critically acclaimed ‘House of Balloons’ mixtape.
If you haven’t heard of The Weeknd then get ready for him to blow your mind! The R&B singer, who gained critical acclaim earlier this year for his ‘House of Balloons’ mixtape, has recorded a remix of Drake’s recently released track ‘Trust Issues’. Listen to the song below: