The Weeknd Launches “Starboy” Album

Victoria HernandezNovember 24, 201621

The Weeknd’s third studio album has arrived.

“Starboy” comes after the 26-year-old R&B singer, born Abel Tesfaye, dropped several boundary–pushing videos to promote it.

The 18-song project includes some big-name guest spots, including Kendrick Lamar, Future, Daft Punk and Lana Del Rey.

Stream it using Apple Music below or grab it on iTunes.

The Toronto artist celebrated with a pop-up shop on Ossington Ave. near Queen St. in his hometown on Thursday, drawing a few hundred eager fans who wanted a chance for an autograph and some swag.

He’s also throwing a “big ass listening party” in the city to correspond with the album’s release.

[This content has been updated. The article below was originally published on November 17, 2016.]

The Weeknd has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album, Starboy.

The list shows 18 tracks including the title track and the single “False Alarm.” Guest features include Kendrick Lamar on “Sidewalks” and Future on “All I Know.”

Starboy, due out November 25, is the follow-up to the chart-dominating Beauty Behind the Madness album.

Check out The Weeknd’s Starboy tracklist below.

(This story was first published September 21, 2016 and is as follows.)

The Weeknd is ready to follow up the beast that was Beauty Behind The Madness with his next LP, Starboy.

The Canadian crooner took to social media today (September 21) to announce the title of the project and share the colorful artwork, which was shot by famed photographer Nabil Elderkin, who most know on a first-name basis.

The Weeknd shared his vision for Starboy in a recent cover story for VMAN and said he was inspired by movies, which makes sense with the cover art having a retro movie poster feel. He also carries his rock influences into the project.

“The production feels aggressive but still sexy,” he said. “The Smiths, Bad Brains, Talking Heads, Prince, and DeBarge play roles. We wrote it all in Los Angeles. I think it’ll be the best-sounding album I’ve ever done. It’s hard to label the sound because, when I first came out, nobody would label it R&B. I just want to keep pushing the envelope without it feeling forced.”

Beauty Behind The Madness is certified triple platinum a year after its release. The project featured hit singles that have sold more than one million copies each, including the seven-times platinum “The Hills.”

View The Weeknd’s Starboy cover art below.

21 thoughts on “The Weeknd Launches “Starboy” Album”

Lex says:

September 21, 2016 at 11:17 AM

He’s ready for 2017 takeover!

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1. XO>>>>>>>>>>>(insert fav label) says:
  
  September 21, 2016 at 11:59 AM
  
  He keeps grinding! XO!!
  
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He makes good songs says:

September 21, 2016 at 1:57 PM

Hope you kept you good songs and don’t give them to drake.

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1. const416 says:
  
  September 21, 2016 at 3:59 PM
  
  – meek mill
  
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Jeremy says:

September 21, 2016 at 2:23 PM

Wanna make $75/day using your computer/smartphone (for free)? Visit this site: GivenDaily. com You’re welcome..

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Djf says:

November 17, 2016 at 5:20 PM

Taxxxxx writeeee offffff “business gift to a “client”

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Dan says:

November 17, 2016 at 8:41 PM

Weeknd really sold the fvck out. Weeknd could have taken the deal drake had offered him to be part of OVO and he would still be popular and be R&B. Instead, hes doing electropop crap with daft punk and working with drake wannabe, Kendoll.

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1. Lol says:
  
  November 17, 2016 at 11:05 PM
  
  If Weeknd stuck with Drake, he’d end up like the others on the OVO label, barely scraping by. Looks like splitting from Drake did him wonders.
  
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  1. Dan says:
    
    November 18, 2016 at 4:30 AM
    
    What the fvck are you talking about? Partynextday is a huge Canadian legend over in canada thanks to drake. Thats just one of several success without selling out to pop.
    
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    1. Lol says:
      
      November 18, 2016 at 6:08 AM
      
      Yeah, in Canada, but what about the US? Other countries? How are Majid Jordan, Roy Woods, etc, doing over here? I think PND has a couple of single certifications, but that’s it.
      
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      1. Dan says:
        
        November 18, 2016 at 6:26 AM
        
        They are huge in the states too
      2. YouHaveNoIdea says:
        
        November 18, 2016 at 8:17 AM
        
        No they aren’t. Get your shit right.
        
        Partnextday is a canadian legend? HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
        
        Who the fuck is Partynextday anyway….you mean Partynextdoor.
      3. Ayo_terrion says:
        
        November 25, 2016 at 3:52 PM
        
        PND biggest thing he ever did in his career was pull Kyrie chick and pull Kylie from tyga…
      4. Dan says:
        
        November 18, 2016 at 6:28 AM
        
        They are huge in the states too.
      5. Lol says:
        
        November 18, 2016 at 3:37 PM
        
        Their sales say otherwise…
  2. Burk says:
    
    November 25, 2016 at 12:56 AM
    
    What are you talking about ??? What about DVSN and Roy Woods they pretty good!
    
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White Negro says:

November 17, 2016 at 11:42 PM

since he too off the rag on his head. i can look at him #XO

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KILLA says:

November 24, 2016 at 10:56 PM

he made $55 million last year, no one at OVO did that.

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Irep9ja says:

November 24, 2016 at 11:19 PM

This mofo stole Wizkid’s name, better not come to Africa anytime soon.

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183 says:

November 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM

This album is TRASH smh

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9jaboy says:

November 25, 2016 at 12:28 PM

D real starboy we know is wizkid..weekend just trying to be a jack ass.

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