For the uninitiated (pun intended), The Weeknd is a musician from Toronto, Canada whose dark, hipster-friendly, drug-ridden brand of R&B has turned the genre -- and music in general -- on its head in the past year or so. Beloved by the Internet, The Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, released his first mixtape entitled 'House of Balloons' in 2011. The mixtape exploded on the indie scene, gaining rave reviews from such reputable voices in (hipster) music journalism as Pitchfork's Joe Colly, who compared him to the likes of now-iconic duo The XX.
It's been an up and down journey for Tesfaye since, who has released two more mixtapes and most recently, a collection of the three aptly titled 'Trilogy,' his first release as a Universal Records-signed artist, paired up with voice of Generation Y and fellow Torontonian Drake and had a rumored falling out with the rapper all within the last year. As well, countless blogs, infographics and other Internet-y things have been released relating to The Weeknd and his mysterious brand of fame.
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Cryptic Crooner Dilemmas
The Weeknd Problems Tumblr Highlights Woes Suffered by Fans
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Minimalist Mixtape Promos
These The Weeknd Posters Illustrate the Crooner's Intoxicating Lyrics
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The Weeknd Thursday Mixtape Cover Continues Abel's Somber Themes
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The Weeknd Thursday Promo Pics Sends Viewers into a Dream World
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The Jones Factory Tumblr Re-Imagines Urban Album and Mixtape Art
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Tantalizing Typography Music Vids
Jovi Jenovi Interprets The Weeknd's 'Initiation' Using Text
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Faux Mixtape Albums
Echoes of Silence Cover Shows Anticipation for 'The Weeknd' Release
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Hipster Mixtape Stats
‘By The Numbers: The Weeknd's Thursday' Breaks Down New Al
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Cryptic Crooner Short Films
Fan Anticipation for The Weeknd 'The Knowing' Video is Finally Over
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Faux Mixtape Cover Homages
Gerard Nelson Pays Tribute to The Weeknd Using Lyrics and Photos
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R&B Crooner Comparisons
The Frank Ocean vs The Weeknd Infographic is a Must-Read for Fans
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British Model Bedroom Covers
The Weeknd Gets a Nod with the Eliza Doolittle 'The Morning' Cover
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Hip Hop Instrumental Interpretations
Henderson Nguyen Covers Drake and The Weeknd's 'Crew Love'
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Impressionistic Concert Promo Art
The Weeknd Live in London Show Uses Classy Visuals in Posters
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