LOL at anyone who thinks The Weeknd is the next Michael Jackson

[Smook A.]

I was watching the VMAs, and just decided to go on Twitter. I check my timeline and I see a bunch of people saying "Weeknd is this generation's MJ" or "Weeknd is the next MJ". I'm a fan of The Weeknd, but as an artist he's nothing compared to MJ. Only thing that comes close is the voice, that's it.

http://i.imgur.com/xGhjhvC.jpg

Last time I checked, The Weeknd can't dance. Also, I don't think he'll ever sell more than 1 billion records, like MJ did.

[warriorfan]

he is just biting MJ's style

[navy]

There is nothing wrong with him becoming the next Michael Jackson. The voice is there and can be improved upon but the dancing isnt obviously. I dont know if he has that in him.

[J Shuttlesworth]

You don't become the "next michael jackson" by copying his style. MJ was an innovator alongside Quincy Jones. Quincy is helping superior talent develop right now like that British kid Jacob Collier. You have to have the same level of innovation as MJ to be the next MJ

[navy]

You don't become the "next michael jackson" by copying his style. MJ was an innovator alongside Quincy Jones. Quincy is helping superior talent develop right now like that British kid Jacob Collier. You have to have the same level of innovation as MJ to be the next MJ
That would make him his own person as opposed to the next Michael Jackson. In which we would be calling his successors the next Weeknders.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

The comparison doesn't even make sense.

They literally sound nothing alike. :oldlol:

[plowking]

The comparison doesn't even make sense.

They literally sound nothing alike. :oldlol:

Can't feel my face is an obvious tribute in terms of style and sound.
Aside from the content he sings about in the song, this is the type of music MJ should have been making in terms of catchiness/pop-wise in his last 10 years around. It is literally a perfect pop song much like MJ used to make way back in the day.

He has his own sound, and is quite innovative. Very easily recognisable and has a distinct sound. He really blew up after that 50 shades song he did.

[Cocaine80s]

Agreed. He can be even better

Weeknd can do pop like MJ but also pull off that dark rnb sound along with some rap

Much more versatile

[BigBoss]

he is just biting MJ's style

This

[BigBoss]

Agreed. He can be even better

Weeknd can do pop like MJ but also pull off that dark rnb sound along with some rap

Much more versatile

http://media.giphy.com/media/GjYjLvGErsggg/giphy.gif

[Lensanity]

Michael Jackson is the greatest performer and entertainer the word has ever seen and nobody will ever surpass him

However, the Weeknd is more versatile like another poster said. You also don't become the next MJ by copying him. The Weeknd is original and will be HUUUUUUGE in 5 years. I think he will be the biggest superstar of this generation. He will have his own tier, just like MJ did.

[nathanjizzle]

This is impeccably sad.

[Jailblazers7]

Weren't people saying the same about Bruno Mars like a year or two ago?

[BigBoss]

http://33.media.tumblr.com/768f355463c027b4fab473c5ee76736b/tumblr_nsmng68onQ1sct4r2o2_250.gif


https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/18/96/8f/18968f859859515fe7b760ed56ad19ae.gif

[Lensanity]

Weren't people saying the same about Bruno Mars like a year or two ago?
:facepalm

A bubblegum wanna be MJ

The Weeknd is so unique. That's what you need to be the next MJ. When I say next MJ I'm not talking about ripping MJ off, I'm talking about having something unique like him to become the biggest start in the world. Obviously his voice fits that description. He also has the hair going for him, good for the brand. When it comes to music he is so unique and it will make him massive. He can make amazing drugged out sex alternative R&B, trap flow music, rap, chart topping pop, ballads, melodies, everything. I'm sure he will keep continuing to evolve his sound as well. I can't imagine how diverse his discography will be in 10 years

[kurple]

he is just biting MJ's style
inspiration?

wouldnt it be a sad world if Michaels music didnt inspire anyone?

[kurple]

The Weeknd doesnt have MJ's voice.... but who does?


But i do think he will be one of the biggest and most influential musicians of our generation, ala MJ, and with a similar style/sound

[Lensanity]

The Weeknd doesnt have MJ's voice.... but who does?


But i do think he will be one of the biggest and most influential musicians of our generation, ala MJ, and with a similar style/sound
This

[plowking]

The Weeknd doesnt have MJ's voice.... but who does?


But i do think he will be one of the biggest and most influential musicians of our generation, ala MJ, and with a similar style/sound

MJ was a better singer before 18 than after. :oldlol:

Dude never could sing again like when he was younger. That was some GOAT level shit.

[iamgine]

I love listening to Michael Jackson on The Weekend.

[andgar923]

Only an utter idiot will compare the two.

And MJ blows Weekend away singing wise... comparable? ya'll trolling?

[Lensanity]

Only an utter idiot will compare the two.

And MJ blows Weekend away singing wise... comparable? ya'll trolling?


Michael is a more talented singer, obviously a much better dancer and performer

The Weeknd isn't better at singing but his voice is more enjoyable and versatile. MJ is only better for really high and loud notes. The Weeknd also makes more diverse music and never makes bad songs. He has songs I don't really listen to but none of them are bad. MJ obviously had legendary songs but he also put out some trash. The Weeknds worst song (Live For, IMO) is better than a lot of MJ songs.

[andgar923]

Michael is a more talented singer, obviously a much better dancer and performer

The Weeknd isn't better at singing but his voice is more enjoyable and versatile. MJ is only better for really high and loud notes. The Weeknd also makes more diverse music and never makes bad songs. He has songs I don't really listen to but none of them are bad. MJ obviously had legendary songs but he also put out some trash. The Weeknds worst song (Live For, IMO) is better than a lot of MJ songs.
Weekends voice is more versatile?:facepalm

[DCL]

the weeknd is so overrated

[andgar923]

Speaking of MJ.

Dirty Diana is a good example of an 'ambient' R&b song.

Funny enough Weeknd attempted to do a cover and showed why MJ is at a different level and why I state Weekend is an average singer at his best.

Now...

Go listen to Bruno Mars' cover of the same song.

Bruno is a good singer, not great, yet he blows away the Weeknd

[Lensanity]

Weekends voice is more versatile?:facepalm
Yes

Imagine Michael singing this song (Skip to 4:23)

https://youtu.be/CqHKfscXS64

It wouldn't work.

[andgar923]

Speaking of Bruno.

He kills Weeknd as an artist all around.

Better singer, dancer, writer, performer AND he produces the music.

Weeknd LOL

[Lensanity]

Speaking of MJ.

Dirty Diana is a good example of an 'ambient' R&b song.

Funny enough Weeknd attempted to do a cover and showed why MJ is at a different level and why I state Weekend is an average singer at his best.

Now...

Go listen to Bruno Mars' cover of the same song.

Bruno is a good singer, not great, yet he blows away the Weeknd
The Weeknd also changed lyrics and put his own flavor on the song. He intentionally tried to not make D.D. a perfect copy of Dirty Diana. And again, Michael is a better singer than Abel. I just prefer Abel's voice for most songs.

And i don't care about Bruno Mars. He is talented but makes bubblegum pop with no authenticity. I would never listen to a Bruno Mars album front to back.

Also, Abel makes better albums than Michael. MJ albums have filler.

[andgar923]

Yes

Imagine Michael singing this song (Skip to 4:23)

https://youtu.be/CqHKfscXS64

It wouldn't work.
It won't play, but you're lucky i'm on the bus and have a data to worry about.

[Lensanity]

Speaking of Bruno.

He kills Weeknd as an artist all around.

Better singer, dancer, writer, performer AND he produces the music.

Weeknd LOL
And it's 100% bubblegum

The Weeknd cares about making flat out good and authentic music. Bruno just wants a hit any way he can get one. He doesn't care about putting together a masterpiece album, he is just a singles artist.

[andgar923]

The Weeknd also changed lyrics and put his own flavor on the song. He intentionally tried to not make D.D. a perfect copy of Dirty Diana. And again, Michael is a better singer than Abel. I just prefer Abel's voice for most songs.

And i don't care about Bruno Mars. He is talented but makes bubblegum pop with no authenticity. I would never listen to a Bruno Mars album front to back.

Also, Abel makes better albums than Michael. MJ albums have filler.
All you got is "I don't like it" which is your opinion, i'm basing my argument around objectivity while yours is subjective.

F*ck what you prefer

[Lensanity]

All you got is "I don't like it" which is your opinion, i'm basing my argument around objectivity while yours is subjective.

F*ck what you prefer

"I don't like" what? Bruno?

[andgar923]

And it's 100% bubblegum

The Weeknd cares about making flat out good and authentic music. Bruno just wants a hit any way he can get one. He doesn't care about putting together a masterpiece album, he is just a singles artist.
STFU

You know absolutely nothing.

Bruno's last album is a masterpiece and I don't say that lightly.

Not only was it a commercial success it was highly praised by experts and fellow artists.

He fused different genres seamlessly experimenting with different styles and genres all while still making it accessible for the masses.

Meanwhile all Weeknd did was filter some sweeping pads, amped up the reverb and used low frequency filters.

I mean the weekend's engineers and producers.

Bruno played almost every instrument himself.

F*ck outta here kid.

[kurple]

Speaking of Bruno.

He kills Weeknd as an artist all around.

Better singer, dancer, writer, performer AND he produces the music.

Weeknd LOL
you act like The Weeknd dont produce shit, just because someone in the other thread pointed out that he didnt produce most of his latest album

you dont know shit andgar, and dont hate on The Weeknd just because you didnt know who he was before a couple weeks ago.

and The Weeknd is a much better writer and has a better ear for music. Flow, beat selection, sound etc

And i love Bruno.. One good friend of mine (of Nico & Vinz) opened for him on his latest tour. And his superbowl preformance was amazing. Still.....

[andgar923]

you act like The Weeknd dont produce shit, just because someone in the other thread pointed out that he didnt produce most of his latest album

you dont know shit andgar, and dont hate on The Weeknd just because you didnt know who he was before a couple weeks ago.

and The Weeknd is a much better writer and has a better ear for music. Flow, beat selection, sound etc

And i love Bruno.. One good friend of mine (of Nico & Vinz) opened for him on his latest tour. And his superbowl preformance was amazing. Still.....
I live in Canada, of course I've known about Weeknd.

Using the word 'hate' is a good sign your argument is weak.

[Lensanity]

you act like The Weeknd dont produce shit, just because someone in the other thread pointed out that he didnt produce most of his latest album

you dont know shit andgar, and dont hate on The Weeknd just because you didnt know who he was before a couple weeks ago.

and The Weeknd is a much better writer and has a better ear for music. Flow, beat selection, sound etc

And i love Bruno.. One good friend of mine (of Nico & Vinz) opened for him on his latest tour. And his superbowl preformance was amazing. Still.....

This is why The Weeknd is so good and unique

[Droid101]

I wouldn't even know who this guy is if I saw him on the street. Literally never heard of him except on this forum.

[kurple]

I wouldn't even know who this guy is if I saw him on the street. Literally never heard of him except on this forum.
this would fit better if he didnt have a ****ing palm tree on his head

pretty recognizable if you've seen him once

[kurple]

I live in Canada, of course I've known about Weeknd.

Using the word 'hate' is a good sign your argument is weak.
are we arguing over The Weeknd vs Bruno.. or how you feel about The Weeknd?

maybe hate was wrong, but is it even relevant at all?

[andgar923]

are we arguing over The Weeknd vs Bruno.. or how you feel about The Weeknd?

maybe hate was wrong, but is it even relevant at all?
Not sure what the argument was about.

My stance on Weeknd is simple:

He's overrated

When someone says he'll be recognized by the world :facepalm

When people compare him to MJ:rolleyes:

When people say he's the best out there :oldlol:

When Bruno is brushed aside and basically called un-artistic:no:

When they state Weeknd created a new genre:coleman:

Etc etc

See where i'm going???

[L.Kizzle]

I haven't been here in like 3 months, and I come back to this shit.

:facepalm

The fckin' Weekend. First of all, his name sounds like a name for a group or band.

Dude has a decent voice, but no strength or soul like MJ. Cookie cutter sounds like most current r&b and pop guys. He also has 2 left feet. His music is too hip-hop and explicit to fully cross over. Ed Sherran is more MJ than The Weekend.

[Droid101]

pretty recognizable if you've seen him once
I haven't.

[L.Kizzle]

Not sure what the argument was about.

My stance on Weeknd is simple:

He's overrated

When someone says he'll be recognized by the world :facepalm

When people compare him to MJ:rolleyes:

When people say he's the best out there :oldlol:

When Bruno is brushed aside and basically called un-artistic:no:

When they state Weeknd created a new genre:coleman:

Etc etc

See where i'm going???
Wait, what genre did he create?

[Cocaine80s]

I wouldn't even know who this guy is if I saw him on the street. Literally never heard of him except on this forum.
Lmao how do you live in SoCal and never even heard of him once? Do you even go outdoors or have any friends?

[Lensanity]

So we are discrediting The Weeknd because he has great producers?

We gonna act like MJ didn't have Quincy ****ing Jones????

No artist is putting out great albums with shitty producers. Michael Jordan wouldnt have 6 rings without Phil and Pippin but that doesn't take anything away from his greatness.

[Droid101]

Lmao how do you live in SoCal and never even heard of him once? Do you even go outdoors or have any friends?
I go outdoors. I go to work. I work with adults, so they don't talk about teenybopper bullshit.

[Cocaine80s]

I go outdoors. I go to work. I work with adults, so they don't talk about teenybopper bullshit.
No wonder you're always cranky


Youre probably old as shit

[Lensanity]

I haven't been here in like 3 months, and I come back to this shit.

:facepalm

The fckin' Weekend. First of all, his name sounds like a name for a group or band.

Dude has a decent voice, but no strength or soul like MJ. Cookie cutter sounds like most current r&b and pop guys. He also has 2 left feet. His music is too hip-hop and explicit to fully cross over. Ed Sherran is more MJ than The Weekend.


There is not a single artist either now or even that I would consider legitimately comparable to The Weeknd.

He makes elite hip hop ish music for that crowd, makes other music for other crowds. Your mom probably listens to I Can't Feel My Face.

And jordanlaughing.gif on that pathetic last sentence.

[KnittingRyu]

If I have heard any songs by The Weeknd, I didn't know who it was.

[warriorfan]

I haven't been here in like 3 months, and I come back to this shit.

:facepalm

The fckin' Weekend. First of all, his name sounds like a name for a group or band.

Dude has a decent voice, but no strength or soul like MJ. Cookie cutter sounds like most current r&b and pop guys. He also has 2 left feet. His music is too hip-hop and explicit to fully cross over. Ed Sherran is more MJ than The Weekend.

:applause:

[Lensanity]

This year The Weeknd has proven that he can shit out hits like it is nothing. He has 2 of the top 5 songs right now and Losers, Prisoner, In the Night, and Dark Times haven't even been released as singles yet. Earned It was also one of the biggest songs this year and it made him blow up.

You guys gotta realize that The Weeknd didn't even "blow up" until February of this year. He has only been legitimately famous for 6 1/2 months. Barely over a half of a years worth of fame to back him up and he is already accomplishing things like the paragraph above and this https://i.imgur.com/uR6OGxn.jpg

Now imagine after all the singles from his new album are out and a years worth of time for people to learn about him. His fame will continue to absolutely skyrocket. It takes time for everyone to learn who someone was.

Also he just makes damn good music and doesn't know how to make a bad song.

[ThePhantomCreep]

And it's 100% bubblegum

The Weeknd cares about making flat out good and authentic music. Bruno just wants a hit any way he can get one. He doesn't care about putting together a masterpiece album, he is just a singles artist.


Sounds like Wacko Jacko to me.

[Lensanity]

Sounds like Wacko Jacko to me.
:facepalm

Michael Jackson is nowhere near bubblegum

[ThePhantomCreep]

:facepalm

Michael Jackson is nowhere near bubblegum

MJ was the self-proclaimed "King of Pop", not the "King of Substantial Music".

You want music with a bit more substance? Try Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, etc.

[Lensanity]

MJ was the self-proclaimed "King of Pop", not the "King of Substantial Music".

You want music with a bit more substance? Try Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, etc.
Pop does not equal generic trash

There is a reason why he is the King of it.

[TylerOO]

I dont think he will be but he does have some songs that have a MJ vibe.

[Lensanity]

Can't Feel My Face- #1
The Hills- #4


Shameless, Dark Times, Losers, Prisoner haven't even been released as singles yet. He is doing all this with only half a year of legit fame to back him up :applause: :bowdown:

[raprap]

Im a fan. Its easy af to get laid with the weeknd playing in the background.

[DonDadda59]

Weren't people saying the same about Bruno Mars like a year or two ago?

Yup. Said the same about Usher... then Justin Timberlake when he went solo.

Also, who the f*ck is the Weeknd? Why is there an e missing at the end? :biggums:

[TylerOO]

No wonder you're always cranky


Youre probably old as shit

And gets no hoes. Girls love Weeknd

[Lensanity]

If there were documented studies on the amount of sex Weeknd listeners had compared to non listeners I am positive tha it wouldn't even be close. People who don't listen to the Weeknd are practically virgins in comparison.

[NugzFan]

literally lol'ing at the idea that hes the next MJ.

are these kids serious? :oldlol:

[Jailblazers7]

If there were documented studies on the amount of sex Weeknd listeners had compared to non listeners I am positive tha it wouldn't even be close. People who don't listen to the Weeknd are practically virgins in comparison.

Listening to The Weeknd wouldn't be the first artist that men have listened to without liking it in order to get laid.

[Lensanity]

literally lol'ing at the idea that hes the next MJ.

are these kids serious? :oldlol:
He might end up with 7 top 5 Billboard hits off of one album. Just think about that for a second.

[TylerOO]

Listening to The Weeknd wouldn't be the first artist that men have listened to without liking it in order to get laid.

I've read this post 8 times and still can't understand it.

[KnittingRyu]

I still don't know which songs are TheWeeknd's, so I can't imagine he is on MJ's level.

[kurple]

Yup. Said the same about Usher... then Justin Timberlake when he went solo.

Also, who the f*ck is the Weeknd? Why is there an e missing at the end? :biggums:
Calling him the next MJ is silly. Calling anyone the next anyone is silly

The Weeknd if the first The Weeknd. And if you like good music (cause it is good music no matter how you view it) and getting laid, the you'll enjoy The Weeknd

[kurple]

I still don't know which songs are TheWeeknd's, so I can't imagine he is on MJ's level.
Educate yourself then

[Lensanity]

I still don't know which songs are TheWeeknd's, so I can't imagine he is on MJ's level.
He has only been legitimately famous for 6 1/2 months. It takes time for the whole world to learn who someone is. Thriller wasn't MJ's first album.

[NugzFan]

He might end up with 7 top 5 Billboard hits off of one album. Just think about that for a second.

yeah...so?

he wont even be 10% of what MJ was.

[Orlando Magic]

Only spear chucking morons ever thought this guy will even sniff MJ's drawers, let alone put them on.

MJ is the ****ing goat by a damn near insurmountable amount.

Unfortunately the only guy that has even THOUGHT about even ENTERTAINING the APPROACH of being on that level since MJ left his prime is Bieber and he's no where near... NO WHERE NEAR.

I said it a while ago and I'll say it again... who the **** is the weeknd?

[L.Kizzle]

Dude gonna be a question on Jeopardy in 10 years.

Who was the singer that was popular for a weekend in early 2015?

Who is "The Weekend" Alex.

[Shogon]

Years later, he has put out some bangers for sure, but... again... anyone who ever thought this guy was on MJ's level or that he was even going to approach MJ's level of stardom had not even the slightest clue of how big of a star MJ actually was.

Justin Bieber is probably the biggest star since MJ hung it up... he doesn't even come remotely close to MJ on multiple fronts.

MJ was a literal once in a lifetime phenom. He was the GOAT.

The weeknd is a star, but we've had hundreds of those. He's not in MJ's sport.

Michael Jackson is one of the most famous people to ever walk the planet. His music will outlive generations of people... the weeknd's won't.

[highwhey]

The weeknd is far more talented than mj.

[Shogon]

The weeknd is far more talented than mj.

Nice try.

[highwhey]

Nice try.

I don't know what you're getting at.

Black Lives Matter.

Long live the central banking system.

Btc is monopoly money.

[Shogon]

I don't know what you're getting at.

Black Lives Matter.

Long live the central banking system.

Btc is monopoly money.

:roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

Dude gonna be a question on Jeopardy in 10 years.

Who was the singer that was popular for a weekend in early 2015?

Who is "The Weekend" Alex.

Weeknd probably biggest artist in the game today.


I don‘t even like what he sings about that much but his voice and production and beats are SO good.

[warriorfan]

There is a new doc on amazon that defends MJ. It is interesting to hear the other side of things. I also didn’t know that before the Michael Jackson trial, Civil suits were able to begin before the criminal trial. It’s not like that any longer.