The Weeknd delays new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ as a consequence of Los Angeles wildfires

The Weeknd has introduced the postponement of his upcoming album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – discover out extra under.

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‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, the third and ultimate chapter of his ‘Daybreak FM’ trilogy, was as a consequence of launch on January 24. Now, nonetheless, the album will likely be delayed by per week to January 31 out of respect to the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Final week, 5 separate wildfires raged concurrently in Los Angeles, inflicting mass destruction and forcing the evacuation of over 150,000 residents. Within the newest figures shared by CNN and Associated Press, 24 deaths have been confirmed, whereas 16 individuals stay lacking.

In response to this, The Weeknd has take to social media to announce the postponement of his album, in addition to the cancellation of his one-night-only live performance on the Rose Bowl in California. That present was scheduled for January 25.

He wrote: “Out of respect and concern for the individuals of Los Angeles county, I’m cancelling the Rose Bowl live performance initially scheduled for January twenty fifth. This metropolis has at all times been a profound supply of inspiration for me, and my ideas are with everybody impacted throughout this tough time.”

He continued: “In gentle of this, I’ve additionally determined to push the discharge of my album to January thirty first. My focus stays on supporting the restoration of those communities and aiding its unbelievable individuals as they rebuild.”

Up to now, the musician has shared tastes of the album within the type of his earlier collab with Playboi Carti, ‘Timeless’, which was co-produced by Pharrell, and one other new monitor referred to as ‘Dancing In The Flames’ which arrived again in September. He additionally previewed varied unreleased songs lately, together with ‘Wake Me Up’, ‘Take Me Again To LA’ and ‘Open Hearts’.

The album, in Might, will likely be accompanied by a feature-length movie of the identical title that may star The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. It has been described as “an extension” of the album.

The Weeknd has additionally lately mentioned why he plans to retire his present moniker. Confirming that abandoning the Weeknd moniker doesn’t in any respect imply he’s retiring, he mentioned: “All the things must really feel like a problem. And for me proper now, the Weeknd, no matter that’s, it’s been mastered. Nobody’s gonna do the Weeknd higher than me, and I’m not gonna do it higher than what it’s proper now. I believe I’ve overcome each problem as this persona, and that’s why I’m actually enthusiastic about this movie, as a result of I really like this problem.”

In different Los Angeles wildfire-related information, numerous charity efforts have additionally been made to assist these affected by the wildfires, together with Beyoncé‘s basis donating $2.5million to aid efforts and Paris Hilton donating $100,000 and launching a fund to assist displaced households.

Jamie Lee Curtis has donated $1million to aid efforts, after talks with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Charli XCX urged manufacturers who ship her clothes to as an alternative donate it to these affected by the continuing Los Angeles wildfires.

Yesterday, it was additionally reported that Guitar Middle introduced a brand new programme that may assist musicians affected by changing their devices or gear.