Photo: The Weeknd
Legendary Pop singer Madonna and R&B emcee The Weeknd have premiered an epic “Popular” music video. Featuring an appearance by Atlanta rap superstar Playboi Carti, the timeless visual treatment arrives nearly 8 months after the Metro Boomin & Mike Dean-produced single was released last summer.
While “Popular” served as the sophomore single from The Weeknd’s upcoming soundtrack for “The Idol”, it also marked Carti’s massive return to East Coast rap music after two years and amidst unprecedented anticipation for his 4th studio album “I Am Music”.
Ever since “Popular”, Playboi Carti has released 5 rap records from his long-awaited rap LP – “EvilJ0rdan”, “BACKR00MS” featuring Grammy-nominated “FE!N” rapper Travis Scott, “H00DBYAIR”, Kanye West-produced “2024” and “Different Day/Ur The Moon”.
Notably, The Weeknd first previewed “Popular” during “The Idol” premiere at the Cannes Festival just ahead of its release last summer. At the time, the marquee single arrived alongside a massive visualizer featuring Lily-Rose Depp and Sam Levinson.
Watch “Popular” music video featuring The Weeknd, Madonna & Playboi Carti below.
Last night, Playboi Carti made his third appearance at Kanye West’s Vultures Listening Party.
Reportedly, the top-tier rapper pulled up to West’s historic listening party in Milan, Italy and performed “Carnival” alongside Ye, Rich The Kid, Ty Dolla $ign and “SYRE” emcee Jaden.
Watch the flagrant clips via X.
Playboi Carti at the Vultures listening party in Milan 🦅 pic.twitter.com/60DTapozFl
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Playboi Carti on stage during "Carnival" encore 🎡 pic.twitter.com/slmQCo50LD
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Jaden Smith on stage during "Carnival" 🎡 pic.twitter.com/dwlZE0bk7U
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Stream ‘Popular’ by The Weeknd, Madonna & Playboi Carti via Spotify.
