The Weeknd has officially closed the chapter on his iconic trilogy with Hurry Up Tomorrow, released Friday (Jan. 31) via XO and Republic Records.

While fans expected collaborations from artists like Playboi Carti and Anitta, a surprise feature emerged: Lana Del Rey’s uncredited vocals on the track “The Abyss.” Listeners quickly identified Del Rey’s distinct vocals on the haunting track, marking another collaboration between the two artists following Lust for Life’s “Stargirl Interlude” and Dawn FM’s “Beautiful.”

Another unexpected detail from the release was the absence of “Dancing in the Flames,” which was previously promoted as a single.

The song does not appear on the final tracklist, leading to speculation about whether it was cut at the last minute or reserved for a future project.

The album arrives after a slight delay, originally slated for Jan. 24 but postponed due to The Weeknd’s $1 million donation to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. It serves as the third and final installment in his latest trilogy, following After Hours and Dawn FM.

The project was preceded by the singles “Timeless” featuring Playboi Carti and “São Paulo” with Anitta. “Timeless” reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October.

Alongside the album, The Weeknd will also make his feature film debut in the upcoming psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, directed by Trey Edward Shults and starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The film, scored by The Weeknd and longtime collaborator Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never), is set for theatrical release on May 16.

After 14 years of redefining modern R&B and pop, The Weeknd’s latest release marks the end of an era. With Del Rey’s hidden contribution and the mystery surrounding “Dancing in the Flames,” Hurry Up Tomorrow offers plenty for fans to unpack.

Stream “The Abyss” below.

It’s truly the end of an era. The superstar known as Abel Tesfaye has closed the final chapter of being The Weeknd with his latest album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which dropped Friday (Jan. 31) via XO and Republic Records.

The album was originally scheduled to arrive last Friday, Jan. 24, but he pushed it back due to the wildfire crisis in LA and has since donated $1 million to relief efforts. He also canceled his one-night-only album release stadium show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena that was slated for Jan. 25.

Hurry Up Tomorrow serves as the third and final installment of his latest trilogy, following 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM. The LP was preceded by three singles: “Dancing in the Flames,” “Timeless” with Playboi Carti and “São Paulo” featuring Anitta. “Timeless” reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October.

The Canadian-Ethiopian artist will also be making his feature film debut in the accompanying psychological thriller film Hurry Up Tomorrow, directed by Trey Edward Shults and also starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The Weeknd and his frequent collaborator Daniel Lopatin (also known as Oneohtrix Point Never) will score the movie, which Lionsgate will distribute in theaters worldwide on May 16.

It’s a poetic end to The Weeknd’s career, 14 years after it began: In 2011, he dropped three mixtapes — House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence — that were eventually remastered and repackaged into his Trilogy compilation album, which his XO label and Republic Records released the following year.

Listen to Hurry Up Tomorrow below.

As if Anderson .Paak didn’t bring enough energy to the FireAid benefit concert at the Kia Forum on Thursday night (Jan. 30), the star turned up the hype meter even more when he brought our Dr. Dre for a celebratory, California-themed set.

The two teamed up for Dr. Dre’s 1999 hit “Still D.R.E.,” trading verses as Sheila E. tore up the drums. The mega-producer then thanked fans for all their love, 40 years into his career. “I appreciate all the first responders and all the firemen who put their lives on the line,” he told the crowd at the show, which supported victims of the wildfire crisis that has devastated the Los Angeles area. “It’s all about love for me tonight.”

.Paak and Dre weren’t done just yet, as the instantly recognizable opening “Caaaaliforniaaa” line of Dre and Tupac’s 1995 anthem, “California Love,” began to play. The two then performed the ode to the Golden State as a wrap-up to their high-energy performance.

Before Dre hit the stage, .Paak performed two songs off of his 2016 album, Malibu: “Put Me Thru” and “Come Down.”

The Jan. 30 event took place at two venues, with Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Tate McRae playing at Intuit Dome.

Meanwhile, Anderson. Paak and Dr. Dre were joined at the Kia Forum by Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day (with an Eilish duet), John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks and The Black Crowes.

Throughout the broadcast, those looking to donate are urged to visit fireaidla.org. For every pledge made during the broadcast, Connie and Steve Ballmer — owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the Intuit Dome — will match it.

An array of items once belonging to late Canadian musician Leonard Cohen are going up for sale next month, with the likes of notebooks, jewelry, hats, and even his hair going under the hammer.

The auction takes place on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles via Julien’s Auctions, with a total of 164 items up for sale. The items themselves largely come from the collection of Cohen’s longtime friend Aviva Layton, and romantic and creative partner Anjani Thomas.

The collection includes a myriad typed and handwritten works from Cohen, including lyrics, letters, poems, postcards, and manuscripts. While many of these items are estimated to fetch in the low thousands, one of the most impressive items is a 2007 personal composition notebook which features 76 pages of notes, poems, and drafts of lyrics. It’s estimated to sell for between $100,000 and $150,000.

“Perhaps the most unusual item is the notebook we shared containing snippets of Leonard’s verses in the works, a poem for me, and a list of our bets and debts,” Thomas said of the piece. 

“We used to bet on any number of things and the stakes were ridiculously high but I never collected on them. We’d bet on things like whether or not Phil Spector would go to jail, and I said he would. This is the only notebook of Leonard’s in private hands outside of the Cohen Family Trust Archives, and I imagine those will never be available for purchase.”

Other items up for auction include Cohen’s Greek Fisherman’s “Magic Writing” cap, which dates back to his time spent in Greece in the ‘60s where Layton and her late ex-husband – poet Irving Layton – would visit him.

“Leonard was wearing his cap and Irving said, ‘I write poetry, but I’d like to write songs and make tons of money like you,’” Layton told Rolling Stone. “And Leonard said, ‘I’ve got this cap, it’s a magic cap. I’ve written all my early songs wearing this cap. I’m going to give it to you and you’ll be able to write songs and make a lot of money too.’ Unfortunately it only seemed to work for Leonard.”

Arguably, one of the most interesting pieces is a small locket which contains a piece of Cohen’s hair. Despite the personal connection to the artist, it has a starting bid of $25 with an estimated sale price of between $400 and $600.

“We were cutting his [Leonard’s] hair one day, and he had just given me this locket for my birthday, and I thought it was a traditional thing to put a snippet of hair in a locket,” Thomas explained. “It’s a very olden-times custom.”

Cohen passed away in November 2016, just 17 days after the release of You Want It Darker. The record would peak at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, while a posthumous album – Thanks for the Dance – would arrive in 2019.

According to Thomas, any diehard Cohen fans eager to get their hands on items once belonging to the late musician are urged to act quickly.

“The [official Cohen] archives vacuumed up anything that came in the market rather quickly,” she told Rolling Stone. “So there isn’t a lot available, nor will there be. So this is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.”

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SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi is best known for his soulful voice and powerful dance moves, but the K-pop star has also landed multiple fashion and beauty campaigns thanks to his approachable good looks and trendy personal style.

One of his most popular ambassadorships has been with Korean skincare brand d’Alba Piedmont, known for their luxe skin creams, serums and face mists. First announced as the Korean ambassador for d’Alba in 2023, Hoshi’s contract was extended last year to become the brand’s global ambassador for all of Asia.

Now, North American fans can snag one of Hoshi’s favorite d’Alba products with the d’alba Piedmont Italian White Truffle First Spray Serum on sale for just $20 at Amazon.

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Aside from delivery hydration and moisture, reviewers say the d’Alba White Truffle Spray helps to combat dullness and soothe irritation (say from dry, flaky skin), while helping to tone and tighten pores.

D’Alba says it has sold more than 40 million bottles of the White Truffle Face Spray to date. It’s also a bestseller on Amazon, with more than 6,000 bottles sold in the last month alone. Get a bottle for $20 here.

As d’Alba CEO Sungyeon Ban said in a press release, “d’Alba is a premium global brand, and the professional and artistic image of Hoshi, who is leading K-pop as a global phenomenon fits the vision and mission of the brand. We are very happy to continue our precious relationship this year followed by last year. Please look forward to our various future collaborations with Hoshi.”