The Weeknd Flexes His Player Status On "Heartless"

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It's the season of The Weeknd.

Fans have been waiting on pins and needles for quite some time but the return of The Weeknd is upon us. The Canadian artist's career took a massive turn when he stormed onto the music scene with his acclaimed, much-talked about, award-winning album Starboy and later popped up with My Dear Melancholy. However, he's been making moves behind the scenes that may have delayed releasing new tunes.

After reigniting his defunct Instagram page, The Weeknd shared two new photos. In the caption for one of the pictures he wrote, "TONIGHT WE START A NEW BRAIN MELTING PSYCHOTIC CHAPTER! LET’S GO!" and right on time, he delivered "Heartless" at the stroke of midnight. If you were hoping for a romantic jam from The Weeknd you won't find that here. As the title suggests, he's "Heartless" throughout, singing like a man who is done with love.

Produced by The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, and Illangelo, "Heartless" is but a taste of what's to come from the singer. Give it a spin and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Selling dreams to these girls with their guards down
Seven years I been swimming with these sharks now


About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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