Adrienne Black

When The Weeknd first made waves in 2011, his identity was unclear. We hadn’t really met Abel Tesfaye yet, and we had no idea if The Weeknd was a solo act or not. But none of that mattered; the music stood out for itself and his star power increasingly grew with each release. His lyrics were always incredibly vulnerable and honest. And yet, he still seemed to be hiding in the shadows, never fully revealing himself.

Album: N/A Producer: The Fam, Boi-1da Skating across a Lauryn Hill sample like he’s auditioning for tea at her home, Drake sounds cool and cocky on “Draft Day,” the most casually arrogant display of rapping ability he’s ever recorded.

By khal, Kiana Fitzgerald, Edwin Ortiz, Shawn Setaro, Adrienne Black, Alessandra Maldonado, Angel Diaz, Eric Skelton Mar 31, 2020 Image via Complex Original When the Weeknd first made waves in 2011, his identity was unclear. We hadn’t really met Abel Tesfaye yet, and we had no idea if the Weeknd was a solo act or not. But none of that mattered; the music stood out for itself and his star power increasingly grew with each release. His lyrics were always incredibly vulnerable and honest.