Rap-Up.com || The Weeknd Announces Deal with Universal Republic, Preps ‘Trilogy’ Album

After building buzz with his mixtapes and touring with Drake, The Weeknd is taking the next step in his career. The Canadian singer-songwriter and his XO label have entered a deal with Universal Republic.

His first release will be Trilogy on November 13. The project will feature mixed and mastered versions of songs off his popular mixtapes House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence.

Additionally, unreleased material will be included on the album, with “Wicked Games” serving as the first official release.

The Weeknd will launch a fall tour on September 21 in Chicago, with shows scheduled for Hollywood, Miami, Atlanta, New York, and his hometown of Toronto on November 2 and 3.

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25 Comments

Cranberry
September 11th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Don’t want.

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LaShay Reply:
September 12th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
@Cranberry, who gives a phukkk? he paints murls with his phukkkin lyrics and his voice is smooth as baby ass. what you got going on? not a damn thing but racing to comment “first” on a post. weak sauce!

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Jasper
September 11th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
this is what we’ve all been waiting for.. .

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Holtz Reply:
September 12th, 2012 at 9:20 am
@Jasper, right? it’s about time this boy gets a deal

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miles
September 11th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
I can see if he did this back in like January or February… but nobody wants the same old music now… by November House Of Balloons will be close to 2 years old

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Trey
September 11th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
I do wonder will it have every song from the last 3 releases or just a mix?

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ewg Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@Trey, not to be sarcastic but trilogy implies all 3

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Nielsen Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
@ewg, It will be a mix, smartass.

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Trey
September 11th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Plus it’ll be a good look since it will expose those who didn’t hear the songs yet

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DrakeTakeCare
September 11th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
waited a long time to hear this..
but now… I WANT NEW SONGS ON AN OFFICIAL ALBUM..
i’m a lil bit disappointed, at least there’s hopefully a new track with drake with a new fresh verse

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truthteller
September 11th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
yyyyyyyeeeeeeeessssssssss!

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Ghetto Fab
September 11th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Move over Frank Ocean. I’m so happy RNB is coming back in this new fresh way.

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jerry Reply:
September 11th, 2012 at 4:06 pm
@Ghetto Fab, right, cause there’s only room for ONE artist for everyone to enjoy -__- Fucking mental midget.

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Ramon
September 11th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Ok.

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Looney
September 11th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
This guy was so last year.

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Curt
September 11th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Woo, the Weeknd is talented he deserves a great record deal! I can’t wait ^.^

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My Name U Dont need 2 kno dat
September 11th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Universal Republic, Cuz Drakes under that label as well #MakesSense

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Be3000
September 11th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Why’s he only getting a deal now?

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Just google Kelsnetwork and see what happens
September 11th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
cant wait… i mean just google kelsnetwork

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Free Your Mind
September 11th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Oh hell yeah! I’m definitely looking forward to this! My Fav today is between ‘the knowing’ & ‘the morning’ #LoveThose

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BEDSTUYFLY
September 11th, 2012 at 7:52 pm
DRY

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writtenROYALTY
September 12th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
I’ve been riding For The Weeknd for years now!!! Sooo rooting for him. I was rooting so hard for him that I even discounted Frank and what he was doing musically. Big mistake. R&B is being revived by a generation that is delivering it the way they know it and is relevant today. Miguel, Dawn Richard, Jhene Aiko, Frank Ocean and The Weeknd all have the hottest mixtapes/albums right now. AND IT ALL STARTED WITHOUT THEM BEING SIGNED.

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LaShay Reply:
September 12th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
@writtenROYALTY, Dawn Richard? killer. Frank Ocean? monster. Jhene Aiko? masterful. Miguel? ok i like his newer stuff lol. The Weeknd? My babehh’s faavuhhh!!! yes hunty

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LaShay
September 12th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
I started popping pills and doing blow just so i could deeply connect to his music. he made it real and i wanted to experience it and might i add that he captured it all in his music and writing and he is a godsend. those songs were written about me…

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B down to the C up in the Ivcy
September 14th, 2012 at 6:27 am
some ppl may not like the weekend music. Congration for the weekend (him) I like this song.

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