The Weeknd Says He Would possibly ‘Pull a Ye’ & Change His Stage Identify

The Weeknd desires to modify issues up. On Sunday, the “Moth to a Flame” singer puzzled by way of Twitter if he ought to change his stage title from The Weeknd in favor of being identified by his first title, Abel.

Whereas chatting with followers main as much as the discharge of his “Out of Time” music video (out Tuesday), the singer tweeted, “you guys are hilarious. i really feel like i ought to change my stage title to ABEL at this level lol.” He then adopted his tweet up by saying that he’ll “perhaps pull a YE and simply legally change my title to ABEL. no final title. Like Madonna or Cher or Prince. I don’t comprehend it looks as if lots.” Billboard has reached out to see if The Weeknd is severely contemplating a reputation change.

For what its price, The Weeknd appears to have his followers’ assist ought to he make the change. John Legend, who was on the point of head to the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night time, took a second out of his busy day to provide his seal of approval to the singer, writing “ABEL is dope” when the Daybreak FM artist requested followers if he ought to go by “ABEL formally generally known as The Weeknd.”

The Weeknd, whose start title is Abel Tesfaye, spent the afternoon tweeting as he skipped out on the 2022 Grammy Awards, the place he was nominated and gained in the perfect melodic rap efficiency class for Kanye West’s “Hurricane,” additionally that includes Lil Child.

See The Weeknd’s tweets a couple of doable title change under.

you guys are hilarious. i really feel like i ought to change my stage title to ABEL at this level lol.

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 3, 2022

perhaps pull a YE and simply legally change my title to ABEL. no final title. Like Madonna or Cher or Prince. I don’t comprehend it looks as if lots.

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 3, 2022

ABEL is dope

— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 3, 2022

i’m tempted … https://t.co/1aKSsA6Tud

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 3, 2022

previously ***** see that is what i’m speaking about @Twitter

— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) April 3, 2022