The Weeknd Performs "Popular" For The First Time: Watch

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"The Idol" Photocall - The 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 23: Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye attends "The Idol" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 23, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)
The Weeknd got to perform his latest song recently.

Overall, The Weeknd remains one of the most popular artists in the entire world. Although his acting chops may be brought into question as of late, there is no doubt that he is still a great singer. Abel is currently starring alongside Lily-Rose Depp on The Idol. This shoe is filled with sex, drugs, fame, and any other vice you can think of. So far, the reviews have not been great, however, the artist clearly still enjoys the work he did. That also extends to the soundtrack, which he worked on extensively.

Earlier today, we even reported on how Abel promised fans that there would be new music from the soundtrack coming every single week. Initially, the soundtrack would only be released at the end of the season. However, he has since gone back on that. Now, fans can expect some dope songs, even if they don't care that much for the show. As for what kind of music fans can expect, that remains to be seen.

The Weeknd On Tour In Portugal

His most recent effort was the song "Popular," which features Madonna and Playboi Carti. This song has a real 2000s vibe to it, and fans are loving it. According to Our Generation Music, The Weeknd was able to perform the song for the very first time recently while on tour in Portugal. As you can see in the video down below, Abel was very excited about performing it. Moreover, the crowd was able to match that energy, no pun intended.

This is a song that absolutely works well live. Hopefully, we get to hear more of it outside, very soon. Also, this is a song that will definitely go up at the club. Let us know what you think of the new track, 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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