
The Weeknd teams up with Madonna and Playboi Carti for ‘Popular’
The single will appear on upcoming HBO series ‘The Idol’

The Weeknd responds to Lady Gaga meme about retiring his stage name
The pop-star will now be known by his birth name, Abel Tesfaye

The Weeknd changes name on social media after vowing to "kill" his alter-ego
He has reverted back to his birth name

The Weeknd pitched 'The Idol' concept by saying he could start a cult if he wanted to
“That was the germ of the idea for ‘The Idol’: what happens when a pop star falls for the wrong guy and no one speaks up”

BLACKPINK's Jennie seemingly teases collab with The Weeknd
The two musicians are set to star in HBO's 'The Idol'

The Weeknd plans to get rid of alter-ego, says he wants "to kill The Weeknd"
"The album I'm working on now is probably my last hurrah as the Weeknd"

The Weeknd addresses 'The Idol' reshoots: “I sacrificed my health and home to make it work”
“I realised that I need to know that I’ve made the best version of whatever I’m making”

The Weeknd teams up with Mike Dean for four new songs
Abel Tesfaye also served as executive producer on Dean’s new album ‘4:23’

The Weeknd says he "didn't think he was marketable" when he was younger
"I wanted to be very calculated about how I wanted people to see me or hear my music"

Listen to The Weeknd and Future's sultry new single 'Double Fantasy'
The song is the first single from 'The Idol' original soundtrack