gonna spend it all on bitches."
yikes.
the weeknd are by no means the worst pop act i've ever heard. in years past, i would actually tend to gravitate towards the artsier fringes of pop music (radiohead, for example), so it's not like it's inherently outside of my sphere the way that the bulk of modern pop is. but, if the weeknd is the modern equivalent of art-pop, it really leaves the form with a lot to be desired - both conceptually and practically. i suppose that's reflective of the broader culture, really.
i can't say i've ever taken the time to sit down and listen to an entire record, but what i'll say is that most of what i've heard from him presents an idea or two that could potentially be expanded upon, and yet never is. and, so it always feels unexplored - half-finished, unrefined.
i don't know how old he is or how much potential there is that he'll ever build on the bits and pieces and flashes that he's shown for himself up to this point. but, i guess he's making lots of cash. and gets lots of bitches. so, there may be little incentive, anyways.