It lowkey hurts in a way to think about but yeah. However the next project, especially with a name change, would bring about the largest public set of eyes + anticipation since AH. Or at least in a good while. That would be the opportunity to grab his cultural footing back. But time will tell

Heavy agree

I'm surprised no one is catching on to the Bibliomania reference from his IG post...

At this point theres a conspiracy

AH left out of the top Apple Music pop albums?
lol

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I mean Starboy is there, but not sure what Spotify's metric was, bc no way that record is better than AH imo

It's too tricky to put in few words... I'll try though and then I think I would advise to watch t he video!
But to give the manga some context, he posted the manga with a bunch of pictures that's are referencing the same vibe as Blinding Lights with the tunnel and having a night out. (The main character in Bibliomania kind of start at the of journey and the further she goes on the more often she gets reborn)
The manga has several themes that are close to the New Trilogy...
Especially How Do I Make You Love Me

reddit.com/r/TheWeeknd/comments/1r2e22u/apparently_new_album_soon_with_a_gaga_collab

almost 75% sure this is for the world cup, not no new album

also wouldn't be surprised if it's promoted as Lady Gaga & Abel Tesfaye

I think this is the start of his new phase (which would make total sense as changing your artist name and displaying it for an event as big as the world cup would be huge)

dude. that mj diatribe in the comments

these guys know jack s*** about music man. and they prolly salivate at the thought of middling "dark" tracks with boring trap loops from 2014 lol

need a japan post from him with either a DAW, mic or a synth in the background.

LOL if you think he's gonna acknowledge it more than an IG story....

Starboy his album with the most filler but it still CLEARS BBTM

HOB WILL BE HOW MANY YEARS OLD??

15?? WHAT

Drive top 5 on Abel discography

Abyss never performed live with Lana

Her voice isn’t the best live and she still gets nervous so probably for the best

I last saw her 2018 but then it was great