The Weeknd has been incredibly consistent over the years. Furthermore, he has been trying out a plethora of different things. For instance, he is trying out his hand at acting with the show The Idol. Although the reviews for the show have been pretty bad, Abel is still giving it a go. Moreover, he is now in charge of the show's soundtrack. Fans are very excited to hear the whole thing, especially with Mike Dean involved. Not to mention, he has been teasing a new track with Playboi Carti and Madonna.
This song was first teased while The Weeknd was out at the Cannes film festival. There was immediately a ton of intrigue for this song, and for very good reason. Madonna is a legend, while Carti hasn't been heard from in a while. Lastly, The Weeknd just knows how to craft hits, and it seemed like he had another one in the making. Well, today, he dropped off the new song, and it certainly did not disappoint.
The Weeknd Continues To Shine
Metro Boomin and Mike Dean worked on the production here, so you know it's going to sound amazing. The track has an early 2000s r&b feel to it that some say is Neptunes inspired. Overall, The Weeknd sounds fantastic here, as does Madonna. Although, Playboi Carti's verse is very short and seems to be on a loop. Either way, it's nice to hear them all together.
Moving forward, it will be interesting to hear the rest of this project. While the show may be polarizing, we can probably all agree that the soundtrack will be great. Let us know what you think of "Popular," in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the music world.
Quotable Lyrics:
Oh, I know what she needs (Oh)
She just want the fame, I know what she fiеnds (Oh)
Give her a little tastе, runnin' back to me (Oh)
Put it in her veins, pray her soul to keep, ooh, ooh
Every night (Every night, uh), she prays to the sky
Flashin' lights is all she ever wants to see