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05 April 2021
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million In Food Aid to Ethiopia
"My heart breaks for my people of Ethiopia as innocent civilians ranging from small children to the elderly are being senselessly murdered," the artist writes.
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30 November 2016
Abel On Abel: Ethiopia’s Absence On The Weeknd’s 'Starboy' & Other Thoughts
Abel Tesfaye remarked that Amharic would “definitely be key" on his next Weeknd record. It’s not.
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28 November 2016
The Weeknd Redeems His Tales of Drugs & Excess in 'Starboy,' Sort Of
In 'Starboy,' the hedonistic excess from which The Weeknd's always sourced his material is fitted with electro-dance beats and true emotion.
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