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The Weeknd has said that he was also inspired by David Bowie’s 1972 “Starman” when writing “Starboy,” and the theme of both songs is indeed the same: a newly famous person confronting their former self. Though The Weeknd propelled the termstarboyinto the mainstream, Nigerian recording ...
“Starboy” is titled after a Jamaican slang term, meaning someone important and recognizable, and with this record, he cements himself as exactly that. The Weeknd burst upon the scene in 2015 with his album “Beauty Behind the Madness.” There’s no doubt you’ve heard the catchy refrain...
In The Weeknd's song, it refers specifically to his phenomenal, relatively newfound fame and rockstar status. This meaning of starboy is reportedly derived from Jamaican slang, and instances of its usage can be found in reggae music, including the track "Star Bwoy" by Mavado. All of whic...
When EDM seems like it’s about pushing the limits of noise and volume, the conscious decision to scale back has meaning. Gucci Mane opens for The Weeknd on Friday, Oct. 6 at the MODA Center. Andrew D. Jankowski After Nav was Gucci Mane aka GuWop aka Radric Davis aka the Trap God...