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By Aaron Hartley–
The Weeknd has been around for a few years now. After a series of well-received mixtapes, he dropped his first album “Kiss Land” back in 2013. But with last year’s “Beauty Behind the Madness,” his popularity absolutely exploded.
The album hit number one. Tracks like “The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face” were international hits. He even got an Oscar nomination for “Earned It” from the “Fifty Shades of Grey” soundtrack. Now, he’s back with his new record “Starboy” and, despite a few catchy jams, the overall result feels pretty uninspired and bland.