The Weeknd expected to wrap up after next album; understand

The musician says he no longer wants to live as an alter ego and is considering finishing the project after “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” which hits platforms on January 24

Article published on January 10, 2025 in Rolling Stone. To read the original in English, .

The weekend it usually does not disappear for long periods of time. No more than two years separate almost every album he’s released since 2011. The only exception is the nearly four-year gap between Starboy (2016) e Out of hours (2020) – however, the gap was filled by the European Parliament My dear melancholy (2018).

The most recent work, Alba FMarrived in January 2022. Release scheduled for January 24, 2025, the next album, Hurry up tomorrowit will be the furthest apart so far.

But when Abel Tesfaye – the musician’s real name – continuing his trajectory after the new album may not be so The weekend.

Final chapter

“Everything has to feel like a challenge. And for me now, the Weekendwhatever it was, it was dominated,” the artist said Variety.

“No one will Weekend better than I was, and I have no intention of doing better than I am now. I think I’ve overcome all the challenges with this character.”

Hurry up tomorrow marks the end of the trilogy of albums it comprises Out of hours AND Alba FM. Furthermore, it is also the final chapter of “my existence as Weekend“, said the musician.

It’s a mental space that I need to get into and I just don’t have the desire to anymore. You have a personality, but then you have the competition of all that. It becomes a rat race: more recognition, more success, more shows, more albums, more awards. It’s never over until you’re done.

It’s time to leave

This perception has become clearer for Tesfaye while playing chart-topping singles – “Blinding Lights”, “The Hills” AND “Save Your Tears” with each other – on their recent tour.

It was the final show, a sold-out night in California. He appeared to the crowd, but when he opened his mouth to begin introducing himself, he realized his voice didn’t. “I was defeated in front of everyone watching,” he said. The show was canceled and rescheduled.

Part of me was thinking, ‘You’ve lost your voice because it’s over; You said what you had to say. Don’t stay too long at the party – you can end it now and live a happy life. “Hurry up tomorrow” [apresse-se amanhã]? We are here now. When is the right time to leave, if not at the moment of maximum splendor? Once you understand too much about who I am, then it’s time to change.”

Hurry up tomorrow will be released on January 24th. The album will be accompanied by a feature film starring Jenna Ortega AND Barry Keoghan premiering May 16.

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