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Review of The Weeknd's Starboy

By Shelby Jennings

This past month, fast growing star The Weeknd released his newest album, Starboy . Before releasing the album, the artist released a short film “ Mania, ” which gave a first look to the new music coming. The album landed a spot at number one on the iTunes charts for a couple weeks after it was released. This studio album is the third made from this artist, and brings in collaborations from other popular artists such as Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Future, and Kendrick Lamar. The Weeknd based his album around the single “ Starboy, ” which he also performed live this year at the American Music Awards. The song “ Starboy ” is at number two on the iTunes charts, as well as number three on Billboard ’ s “ Hot 100 ” charts. Definitely upbeat and catchy, the album brings an R&B vibe, giving great sound lyrics aside.

If you ’ re interested, you can listen to “ Starboy ” by streaming it online or purchasing it. For more about The Weeknd or to watch “ Mania, ” you can visit www.theweeknd.com.