The modern R&B scene is filled with many superstars like R. Kelly, Chris Brown, and Usher yet there are many underground artists like The Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) who have just broken into the music world. At the young age of 22 the young and extremely talented singer out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada created his Alternative/Contemporary R&B solo act. Throughout his career, he released three mixtapes: "House of Balloons," "Thursday," and "Echos of Scilence," yet when he signed with big time record label Universal Republic all three mixtapes were remastered and combined into one giant album (Trilogy) along with 3 new songs. His career launched with his first mixtape yet his features on Drake's album- Take Care. The song "Crew Love," reached the top 10 on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-hop chart. He also appeared on Wiz Khalifa's "Remember You," a few months later.
(Explicit) On "Trilogy" Tesfaye's Trey Songz and The Dreamish like flow and sound contribute to his rapid success. With songs like: "Wicked Guns," "High For This," and "The Morning," all coming from his first mixtape/ first disk on the album: House of Balloons. On the second disk Drake is featured on the song- "The Zone," returning the favor.
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All in all, The Weeknd's somber and soft lyrics really are almost hypnotizing, along with his modern R&B sound rivaling superstars like Trey Songz and The Dream. Because he is so young he has great potential for future success as he eventually transcends into the ranks of the R&B artists we know today.
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