The Weeknd is the hottest producer of the 2020s, according to Billboard Global 200 Points rankings.
According to an official press release, the Canadian superstar dominates the charts, edging out Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, Drake, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, SZA, Beyonce and more by a sizable margin.
“Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, has shaped the music landscape over the past decade with his ability to transcend listeners of all backgrounds. His achievements in creating sounds that resonate globally are evident has become a part of pop culture through movies, TV shows and commercials,” a representative for the superstar said in a statement.
The Weeknd’s global chart hits the 2020s pic.twitter.com/2RXGJ8bEif
— Chart Talk (@talkofthecharts) July 27, 2024
The development comes as The Weeknd prepares to release a new album, which will complete the trilogy following After Hours and Dawn FM. A few weeks ago, he previewed a new song called “The Abyss,” which you can listen to here .