In a recent social media interaction, The Weeknd mentioned fellow singer Lana Del Rey while talking about Billboard’s ongoing ranking of pop artists. The pair have an established history, having previously collaborated on multiple projects. They most recently joined forces in 2017, when The Weeknd pitched in to contribute to Lana Del Rey’s fifth studio album in the form of Lust for Life. As such, fans are eager to know more about what the Blinding Lights singer had to say about his colleague.
Here’s everything you need to know regarding the Weeknd’s statements about the 11-time Grammy nominee.
Here’s what The Weeknd said about Lana Del Rey
The Weeknd, or Abel Tesfaye, as is his original name, recently took to X to share his thoughts on Billboard’s list of pop singers.
The acclaimed magazine is curating a ranking that features the top pop singers of the 21st Century. So far, Billboard has named a hoard of famous artists on its list, including Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, and Justin Bieber. With Drake finishing in the fourth spot, Billboard has released all its rankings except the coveted top three positions.
In reaction to the American magazine’s judgment, The Weeknd, who occupied 18th place on the list, has come out to question Billboard’s stance on Lana Del Rey. Despite being one of the most influential artists of recent times, the Summertime Sadness singer was notably missing from said rankings. As such, he wasted no time sharing his feelings about the same, posting, “Where is Lana on that Billboard’s greatest pop star list,” on his X profile.
The Weeknd’s tweet has since garnered over 73,000 likes and 16,000 reposts, with several fans echoing his sentiments regarding Lana Del Rey’s exclusion. Following his remarks, many users have also questioned Billboard’s criteria for ranking artists in their list.
