Abel Tesfaye name-drops Brad Pitt in the first official single off his upcoming third studio album amid the actor's marriage crisis.
- Sep 23, 2016
AceShowbiz - The Weeknd goes dancey for his first single off upcoming third studio album "Starboy". The R&B singer whose real name is Abel Tesfaye drops the title track as the first official offering from his next studio installment.
ALBUM PRE ORDER AND SINGLE : STARBOY FT. DAFT PUNK: https://t.co/LZqp1rFBnd pic.twitter.com/bjMA1QG4mK
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) September 22, 2016
The "I Can't Feel My Face" hitmaker collaborates with EDM duo Daft Punk for the brand new song which has been available for download. He name-drops Brad Pitt amid his divorce with Angelina Jolie, paying tribute to the actor's 1994 film "The Legends of The Fall". He also mentions "Star Trek" among other pop cultures.
🔥🔥 NEW @theweeknd 🔥🔥#STARBOY ft. the mighty #DaftPunk:https://t.co/fYO54YBXsK
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 22, 2016
Details of the new album are still scarce, but The Weeknd has chopped off his signature dreadlocks and debuted a new look in the artworks. According to the pre-order, the LP will contain 18 tracks including "False Alarm".