The Weeknd Returns To Instagram & Fans Are Convinced "Chapter VI" Is Coming

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The Weeknd performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 20, 2018 in Indio, California.
Looks like it's album mode.

It's essentially mandatory for rappers and artists, in general, to clean out their Instagram page ahead of a new project. It marks a clean slate, I guess. At this point, we all know what to expect when someone clears their IG and that typically means a new album is on the way. That being said, it looks like a new album from The Weeknd could be on the way. The Toronto-bred singer has wiped his entire Instagram page clean. He's no longer following anyone and his bio simply reads, "loading..." 

The Weeknd initially deleted his Instagram back in June after announcing his project, Chapter VI at a concert. Although there haven't been many updates since then, it appears that he's been locked in the studio for a bit and putting his focus towards that. 

If he does plan on releasing a new project, that seemingly aligns with the rumor that surfaced earlier this year about The Weeknd being among some of the biggest artists releasing new albums in the fall. Universal Music France held its annual "open season" event where they pretty much reveal their financial reports in the year so far and what to expect by the end of the year. Rihanna, Drake, Migos and The Weeknd were also reportedly scheduled to drop this month. Considering how there's a little bit over a week left in the month, it seems highly unlikely that we'll be getting projects from all four of these artists. However, The Weeknd is surely giving off a promising hint that his follow-up to Starboy is finally on the way. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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