Hours before taking the stage at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, The Weeknd revealed the cover of his latest album, Hurry up tomorrow. This album marks the end of a trilogy that began with After hours (2020) and continues with Sunrise FM (2022).
The new work promises to be a milestone in the career of the Canadian singer, who shared the album cover on social media, showing an image of him in a black tank top and looking directly at the camera.
The expectation around Hurry up tomorrow further increased with the special exhibition of The weekend in Sao Paulo on September 7. The presentation was broadcast live on YouTube and featured a special appearance by Anita AND Playboy Carti.
During the event, the singer performed new songs from the album, including Run away AND St. Paulthe latter in collaboration with Anita. Playboi Carti He also made a surprise appearance, performing songs such as FE!N AND Until I bleed.
The show’s setlist mixed hits from previous albums, such as Blinding lights AND Save your tearswith new tracks Hurry up tomorrow. Among the new songs presented were Dancing in the flames AND Take me back to Los Angelesoffering fans a taste of what’s to come.
In addition to the show, The weekend announced that 10% of the proceeds from merchandise at the event would go to the BrazilFoundation’s Brazil Soul Fund, which supports communities affected by natural disasters and economic hardship in southern Brazil.
Hurry up tomorrow It doesn’t have an official release date yet, but the release of the cover and live performances have increased fans’ anticipation.
The weekend described the album as the culmination of a long creative process, stating: “There’s always pressure to finish my latest project. Growth is important, and I hope that once the work is done, people can appreciate what I’m trying to achieve.”
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The Weeknd Talks About His Connection to Brazil
The weekend mentioned the importance of the Brazilian public for the next steps of his career in an exclusive interview with Billboard Brasil.
“I can speak for all the artists when I say that it is difficult to put into words the love and energy that the Brazilian people express when you are on stage,” he said.
“You feel the music so deeply. Sao Paulo and Rio reminded me that the frequencies we put out as musicians matter. They remind me why I wanted to make music: to connect. I’ll spend the rest of my life knowing that,” revealed.
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