The Weeknd is pausing his next big chapter as California grapples with the havoc unleashed by relentless wildfires.
The artist revealed on Instagram that he would delay the release of his highly anticipated album Hurry Up Tomorrow and cancel an upcoming concert at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena.Los Angeles, a city that has long inspired his music, is now a community in desperate need of support, The Weeknd said. The Canadian star’s sixth album, originally scheduled to drop in January, will now arrive on the last day of the month. The decision comes as Southern California confronts a staggering toll from an onslaught of 23 wildfires stretching across the region.
Thousands of buildings have been reduced to ashes, 25 lives have been lost, and an estimated 180,000 residents have been forced to flee. As the flames devour landscapes and upend communities, The Weeknd shared his thoughts in a heartfelt post, extending his support to those impacted.
Hurry Up Tomorrow will mark the final act of The Weeknd’s trilogy that began with 2020’s After Hours and continued with 2022’s Dawn FM. Fans will have to wait just a little longer for the next installment, and for many, it’s a postponement that feels grounded in compassion.