The Weeknd performed in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil to usher in his new era, where he brought out rapper Playboi Carti to play a number of songs â watch footage of the performances below.
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During The Weeknd’s âone-night-onlyâ live-streamed concert on September 7, the Canadian musician brought out Playboi Carti for three songs, including a cover of Travis Scott’s ‘Fe!n’ and a new Carti collab, ‘Timeless’.
The new tracks, set design and concert will all build up to his new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, which will serve as the third and final chapter to his ongoing âAfter Hoursâ and âDawn FMâ trilogy.
Watch the performances below.
THE WEEKND BRINGS OUT PLAYBOI CARTI TO PERFORM FE!N IN BRAZIL https://t.co/LEYnNmu1rq
— TRAVIS SCOTT FAN PAGE (@RodeoTheAlbum) September 8, 2024
PLAYBOI CARTI
THE WEEKNDNEW SONG
LIVE IN SĂO PAULO
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— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) September 8, 2024
Before the SĂŁo Paulo concert, The Weeknd also unveiled the artwork for ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ on social media. It features a simple close-up shot of his face, a departure from the facial prosthetics seen in his âAfter Hoursâ era. No release date has been confirmed.
The Weeknd at SĂŁo Paulo played:
âThe Crowdâ
âFades to Black / Run Awayââ¨(unreleased song)â¨â¨
âWake Me Upââ¨(unreleased song)â¨â¨
âAfter Hoursâ
âToo Lateââ¨
âTake My Breathââ¨â¨â¨
âSacrificeâ¨(Swedish House Mafia remix)â¨â¨
âHow Do I Make You Love Me?â¨â¨â¨
âEscape from LAââ¨
âTake Me Back to LAâ¨(unreleased song)â¨â¨
âDancing in the Flamesâ¨(unreleased song)â¨â¨
âUntil I Bleed Outâ
âFE!Nâ¨(Travis Scott cover with Playboi Carti)
âUntil I Bleed Outââ¨(with Playboi Carti)
âTIMELESSââ¨(Playboi Carti cover with Playboi Carti)Â
âSĂŁo Pauloâ¨(with Anitta, unreleased song)â¨â¨
âHeartlessâ
âRepeat After Meâ (Interlude)
âLetâs End It Allââ¨(unreleased song)â¨â¨
âFaithââ¨â¨â¨
âAlone Againââ¨â¨â¨
âRun Awayââ¨(unreleased song)â¨â¨
âOut of Timeâ
âIs There Someone Else?â
âHardest to Loveâ
âScared to Liveâ
âSave Your Tearsâ
âLess Than Zeroâ
âBlinding Lightsâ
âHurry Up Tomorrowââ¨(unreleased song)
A statement about the new album said that it ârepresents the creative apex of the project, serving as the third and final chapter crafted with existential and self-referential themes as seen with the latest visionary teasers that have set fans ablaze with anticipation for this concluding instalment.â
The final addition to the trilogy will mark the first album from The Weeknd since 2022âs âDawn FMâ. In a four-star review, NME wrote: ââDawn FMâ feels like the first steps on a journey for The Weeknd to find peace with himself; perhaps next time we hear from him, heâll be fully embracing the light of day.â
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