Days after announcing his deal with Universal Republic, The Weeknd debuts the mixed and mastered version of “Wicked Games,” the first single off his major-label debut Trilogy. The song originally appeared on his 2011 debut mixtape House of Balloons, but has now been redone and shortened by a minute.

Due November 13, Trilogy will include mixed and mastered versions of cuts from his mixtapes House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, along with newly recorded material.

Listen to the original mixtape version and new version of “Wicked Games,” and tell us which you prefer.

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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.

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Drake kicked off the second leg of his “Club Paradise” tour with some special guests. The Canadian hip-hop star pulled into the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on Monday night for the first date of the North American trek with 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, and French Montana (J. Cole will meet up with them tonight in Irvine).

After serving up solo sets, Drizzy brought back his tourmates including Waka Flocka for “Round of Applause,” French Montana for “Stay Schemin’,” and 2 Chainz to perform “No Lie” for the first time live. Surprise guest The Weeknd joined him for “Crew Love” and the crowd roared when Lil Wayne skated out for “HYFR” and “The Motto.”

Check out some highlights below.

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The desert got even hotter when The Weeknd made his highly-anticipated Coachella debut on Sunday. The Toronto singer, who has attracted a cult following with his trilogy of EPs, hit the Outdoor Theatre to perform seductive cuts including his cover of Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana” and Drake’s “Crew Love.” Sweat it out by watching his nearly-hour-long set below.

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The Weeknd is heating up the summer with his sexy sounds. In addition to playing festivals, the Toronto singer will head out on a headlining international tour, traveling to the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He will perform cuts off his acclaimed trilogy of EPs when the trek kicks off at Coachella on April 15 and wraps with Lollapalooza on August 3. See the itinerary below.

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Lollapalooza is getting a heavy dose of hip-hop. Following Eminem’s headline performance last year, J. Cole, Wale, and Kendrick Lamar are among the artists who will play this year’s festival.

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Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will throw a gangsta party in the desert this April. The West Coast icons have been announced as co-headliners for this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival.

The dynamic duo will perform their hip-hop classics on the final day of the three-day festival, which will run for two consecutive weekends on April 13-15 and April 20-22 in Indio, Calif. Previous headliners include Prince, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and the Beastie Boys.

This year’s lineup also includes newcomers Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Azealia Banks, and A$AP Rocky. Check out the official flyer for a full list of performers.

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The Weeknd is showing his loyalty to Drake. The Canadian singer lashed out at Common after he dissed his friend on a remix to Rick Ross’ “Stay Schemin’.”

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