The Weeknd Spotted With "UTOPIA" Briefcase

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Cannes Film Festival 2023 Photocall
Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actor The Weeknd, aka Abel Makkonen Tesfaye at Cannes Film Festival 2023. The Idol Photocall. Cannes (France), May 23rd, 2023 (Photo by Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)
The Weeknd is teasing Travis Scott's new album.

The Weeknd is one of the biggest artists in the world at this point. Unfortunately, he is getting quite a bit of criticism for his new show The Idol. Overall, critics find the show to be way too sexualized. Moreover, Sam Levinson isn't exactly everyone's favorite showrunner at this point. Either way, Abel is going to be just fine. His music career continues to be extremely successful and there he has a new era planned out for all of his adoring fans. That said, there is no denying that The Idol's failures with critics probably sting a little bit.

Aside from this new HBO show, it appears as though The Weeknd is gearing up for an appearance on Travis Scott's new album, UTOPIA. In case you haven't noticed, Travis has been traveling with body guards who have a UTOPIA briefcase attached to their wrist with handcuffs. Well, while appearing at an event in Cannes this week, Abel had the same setup. In the images posted below, you can see his bodyguard with the briefcase. Ultimately, this can only mean one thing: The Weeknd is on UTOPIA.

The Weeknd Hints At His Feature

Travis Scott has been teasing this album for years. However, it has taken a long time to come out. Ultimately, it is easy to see why this was the case. Following the disaster at Astroworld Festival, it made sense for Travis to take a break. Now, however, he is back, and his fans are very curious as to what kind of album he is going to make. With The Weeknd involved, there is no doubt that we are about to get a very spirited feature that fans will adore.

Some are claiming that UTOPIA will be out on June 23rd. Although, this is just conjecture at this point. It is going to be up to Travis Scott to determine when he will be dropping his project. Let us know what you think of a potential The Weeknd feature, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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