The Weeknd continues to be the Quentin Tarantino of music videos in the bloody 'Mania'
You’re not going to believe this, but things get bloody in The Weeknd‘s new short film.
The Weeknd, represented by his human self, Abel Tesafaye, and a black leopard apparently named Murphy, encounters a mysterious enemy to a violent end in is his new 12 minute video/mini slasher flick.
The short film features clips of previously released songs from Starboy, out later this week — “All I Know,” “Party Monster” and “I Can Feel It Coming” featuring Future, Lana del Rey and Daft Punk, respectively. We get a taste of “Sidewalks,” too, although Kendrick Lamar’s verse is still under wraps.
Tesafaye makes a nod to his incredible success story, singing, “Homeless to Forbes list,” as he travels to a perilous nightclub, the eventual scene of the crime, in a flashy sports car. Eerily, the whole thing closes out with a happy ending of sorts.
The clip was directed by Sky Ferreira collaborator Grant Singer and produced by Anonymous Content, the production company behind Mr. Robot.
