Those who thought Doja Cat‘s racism scandal ended the push of her remixed ‘In Your Eyes’ single with The Weeknd have been proven wrong as revealed by the release of the Max Martin-produced tune’s animated visual.

Currently sitting at #80 on this week’s Hot 100, the song previously reached a height of #16 – a peak he’s undoubtedly looking to revisit.

Using the Jeron Braxton-directed video to assist the bid for reinvigoration, look inside to watch:

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It’s here!

With little warning, The Weeknd‘s dropped a remix to his top 20 hit, ‘In Your Eyes,’ featuring Doja Cat.

The ‘After Hours’ track is the latest to get the revamp treatment and comes just two weeks after Chromatics lit up his chart-topper, ‘Blinding Lights.’

Does the Doja-assist pack just enough gas to drive ‘Eyes’ to the Hot 100 summit like ‘After Hours’ tracks ‘Lights’ and ‘Heartless’ before it?  Listen inside and tell us:

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The Weeknd may have lost his grip on the Hot 100’s pole position (as we reported here), but he doesn’t look too keen to do the same on the Billboard 200 side of the fence.

Proof of this comes courtesy of his promotional push of remixes of ‘After Hours’ biggest hits, namely ‘Blinding Lights’ (recently revamped with Major Lazer as we reported here) and now a new video for his previously-released version of ‘Heartless’ featuring Lil Uzi Vert.

Keeping consistent with the era’s theme of a nightlife-craving, mustached maniac, the new ‘Heartless’ visual rotates between live action and animated sequences while seeing its main character continue his pursuit of the high life and heartbreak.

See it inside:

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As we reported here, The Weeknd, thanks to his latest album, ‘After Hours,’ is already projected to capture the top spot of next week’s Billboard 200 with the biggest sales of the year among solo acts – a title he snatched from fellow Urban hitmaker Lil Uzi Vert (click here to read more).

Now, to further extend the distance between himself and the competition he’s called on Vert to assist with the ‘Hours’ deluxe edition.  Though the project’s standard release stands featureless, the updated version adds five bonus tracks including remixes to its Hot 100 top 20 hits ‘After Hours,’ ‘Blinding Lights,’ and ‘Heartless.’

The latter sees Vert serve as guest, a returned favor (if you will) to The Weeknd who featured on the 25-year-old’s song ‘Unfazed’ found on his debut studio album, 2017’s ‘Luv is Rage 2.’

Look inside for the reunion of The Weeknd and Lil Uzi Vert:

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Future has officially unleashed ‘HNDRXX’ – his second album in a week and his sixth overall.

Billed as being more rhythmic/radio leaning than last Friday’s self-titled set, the LP features guest appearances from The Weeknd and Rihanna.  The latter teams up with the rapper for the song ‘Selfish.’

It’s neither of the hitmaker’s first outing with Future, however, as Rih called upon his rap stylings for 2012’s ‘Loveeeeeee Song’ [‘Unapologetic’] album and  the Weeknd can be found on the rapper’s hit ‘Low Life.’

With Ms. Fenty and Mr. Tesfaye returning the favors again, how do their latest swings of the bat sound?

Stream his entire album below and let us know…
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For music’s upper echelon, traditional roll-outs are becoming obsolete. Indeed, in their place are releases that aim to top each other by way shock, awe, and decisive points of difference.

The Weeknd takes on this memo for new album ‘Starboy.’

Due in stores this Friday (Nov. 25th), the LP is preceded by its title track, a slew of others, and now a mini-movie named ‘MANIA.’

Unveiled moments ago, the moody 12-minute special features material from the LP; a move designed to spotlight the music in a manner different from the “usual.”

Will Abel have a seat at the table with chart titans after this? Watch below and let us know…

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The Weeknd, Madonna, and Playboi Carti have premiered the video for their aptly titled single ‘Popular.’

Unleashed last summer as one of several new tracks housed on the soundtrack of ‘The Idol,’ the song found ample favor with listeners and has been a staple on airwaves and the streaming scene ever since.

For Madonna, especially, the cut has added a lengthy list of fresh wins to her legendary career – including  becoming her longest charting US single in 15 years and becoming her first UK top 10 single since 2009

Directed by Cliqua, the visual for ‘Popular’ first premiered at the Fortnite Festival. And now it’s available to all.

Watch after the jump…

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Diddy‘s latest project, the September 15-released ‘Love Album,’ came as his first in 17 years and – if the critical acclaim showered on the project is any indication – it was worth the wait.

A 24-track affair assembling some of the biggest names in music including Mary J. Blige, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, and many more, the LP debuted at #19 on the Billboard 200 and continued his streak of top 20 placements for studio efforts (stemming all the way back to his first album – 1997’s ‘No Way Out‘).

Among the star-studded songs is the standout ‘Closer to God’ featuring Teyana Taylor.

“I’ll be ya future baby mama, teacher, lover, friend/ While I’m all of the above, you know I can’t pretend/ I’ll be your lioness, I’ll post up in your den/ I, sing it, bae/ Oh-oh, oh, I/ I get closer to God when I’m with you,” Taylor croons on the tune.

Granted an accompanying music video, the futuristic music clip – which arrived Thursday (October 12) – was directed by Teyana and sees the two portray passionate lovers who can’t seem to find each other over an unforgiving desert.

“Teyana is not just an incredible artist, she’s my sister,” said Diddy in a press release. “She has this undeniable force and raw emotion she brings to every project. When we began conceptualizing ‘Closer to God,’ her name was at the forefront of my mind. I had to convince her to come out of retirement, but I knew she would perfectly capture the spiritual essence and depth of the song.”

See the magic they created together inside.

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Diddy celebrates the release of his brand new LP, ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid,’ with the video premiere for its latest single, ‘Another One of Me.’

Billed as The Weeknd‘s “final collaboration,” the butter smooth jam also features 21 Savage and French Montana. 

The trio of guests joins a star-studded lineup of collaborators on Diddy’s LP; a lineup that includes Justin Bieber, Jazmine Sullivan, a reunited Dirty Money, Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, and more.

Watch the James Larese-directed video after the jump…

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Over 40 years after cranking out her first Hot 100-charting hit, 1983’s ‘Holiday,’ Pop icon Madonna hasn’t taken a vacation from loading Billboard history books with a slew of stats that remain unrivaled – a status she seems poised to extend with the ongoing success of her latest single, ‘Popular.’

Details inside…

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While Travis Scott‘s ‘Utopia‘ is living up its title for fans who have impatiently waited since 2018’s ‘AstroWorld‘ for a new album from the GRAMMY nominee, the set’s first official single – ‘K-Pop‘ – is certainly proving itself the calm before the storm.

Details inside.

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Travis Scott is wasting no time turbo-charging his new single ‘K-POP’ featuring The Weeknd and Bad Bunny.

The track, which arrives ahead of the rapper’s incoming album ‘Utopia,’ was unleashed today and now it’s joined by its accompanying music video.

Directed by Scott himself, the visual sees the trio of titans trade verses while venturing across a variety of luxe locations.

The video for ‘K-POP’ has landed ahead of Scott’s performance in front of the Pyramids of Egypt in Giza on July 28.

Watch below…

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