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title: The Weeknd Inks Deal Readies ‘Trilogy’  Debut
author: Chris Z
published: 2012-09-21
modified: 2012-09-21
section: News
tags: Hip Hop, The Weeknd, Trilogy, Universal Republic
canonical: https://www.stasheverything.com/the-weeknd-inks-deal-readies-trilogy-debut/
source: Stash Everything
---

# The Weeknd Inks Deal Readies ‘Trilogy’  Debut

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Toronto rising star **The Weeknd**, has built some momentum thanks to a trio of mixtapes and shows with fellow Canadian rapper **Drake**. This week, the rapper/producer announced an imprint deal with **Universal Republic** for his own XO label, where he’ll release his anticipated debut album.

His forthcoming debut will be titled ***Trilogy***, and is already set to drop in mid-November. The LP will feature mixed and mastered versions of songs off his popular mixtapes, *House of Balloons*, *Thursday*, and *Echoes of Silence*; as well as unreleased material, including the first official leak, ***Wicked Games***.

Also, **The Weeknd** is scheduled to launch a fall tour on September 21 in Chicago, followed by shows in Hollywood, Miami, Atlanta, New York, and his hometown of Toronto on November 2 and 3.

*Trilogy* is due out November 13th.

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