![]() Jean-Michel Basquiat, a New York graffiti artist prolific in the 80s (seen below), was a key inspiration for the XO’s unforgettable aesthetic, the hair. Michael Jackson has been one of the most prominent influences for him, which was clearly evident in some of his work such as like “D.D” (Dirty Diana) and “I Can’t Feel My Face”, with both tracks delivering the iconic vocals and musical composition heard on almost any classic Michael Jackson track. TRENDING NOW Gino October destroys this freestyle at Mai FMĪ post shared by Gino October XO persona didn’t come out of thin air though, Abel has openly admitted that on multiple occasions he drew inspiration from childhood idols. ![]() The more commonly known meaning is obviously “hugs and kisses”, though if you’ve listened to the albums mentioned above you’ll understand why it’s more likely to be closer to the alternative meaning, ecstasy and oxycodone. Over the years there has been some debate about what ‘XO’ actually means. Along with this arose a deep internal conflict between doing wrong and being wronged, as he explored his feelings of love and lust. In fact, XO (or XO Records) is the name given to Abel’s own record label, created to produce his first three mixtapes in 2011.Įach album the XO version of Abel produced resulted in music emulating his lifestyle of sex, drugs, and temptation on the road as an artist. This version of The Weeknd is probably his most well known persona and was one that spanned over four years and three studio albums Trilogy, Kissland, and Beauty Behind The Madness. A version of Abel born out of the new lifestyle of fame he was being invited into. He was almost anonymous, a clean slate, and the perfect person to build a completely new image. After leaving home at 17 to live on his own in Toronto, when Abel began making music there wasn’t a lot out there for people to dig up about him. It comes as little surprise considering Abel’s past that he was able to create a new version of himself. Getting a shout out from fellow Canadian and all round superstar Drake, the singles started getting noticed, along with Abel himself.īefore we dive into the latest venture from the Canadian born R&B sensation, a journey back through his musical timeline will help us understand the inspiration, aesthetic and sounds of After Hours. After a 3 year hiatus since his last studio album Starboy, Abel’s blessed us with his new full length project After Hours.Īble has been in the music scene for almost 10 years now, making his debut in 2010 when he posted his first three tracks “What You Need”, “Loft Music” and “The Morning” on YouTube. Once again Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has graced us with his beautifully twisted and serenading music.
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