The Theorist Has Reached New Levels Of Dopeness With This The Weeknd Cover (Video)

He's covered songs from rappers including ScHoolboy Q and J. Cole and now the pianist simply known as The Theorist has moved on to new wave R&B with this cover of The Weeknd's "What You Need." Of all the three piano covers we've posted on RefinedHype this might just be my favorite. It's just so smooth. See more...

Meet Jeremy Rose, the Dude Who Got Screwed by The Weeknd

Via the maniacs at Vice, a pretty interesting piece about Jeremy Rose, who produced the first Weeknd tracks that established Abel hype and codeine-soaked sound. He and Abel broke up just before the blow up, and since then he's been kicked to the curb.

The Weeknd Completes His Emo Trilogy With “Echoes Of Silence” (Mixtape Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 12/22/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, The Weeknd

After listening to The Weeknd's latest project, "Echoes Of Silence," I think it's safe to say that either you like The Weeknd or you don't there's really no in between. It's impossible to just kind of like the overly emotional tones of his songs or the way his voice seems to morph into something completely different 82 times on one track. It just doesn't work like that. Listen and download...

The Weeknd Ditches His Emo, Dark Side For The Surprisingly Upbeat “Party” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 12/12/11 | Filed under Downloads, The Weeknd

I'm really on the fence with this new The Weeknd "Party" track. I want to like it, but it sounds extremely pop. For instance if you told me this song was written for Miley Cyrus or The Jonas Brothers I wouldn't doubt it for a second. And on the other hand despite how pop it sounds I'm kind of feeling it. Listen and download...

Who’s Ready For Some “Crew Love” Courtesy Of The Weeknd & Drake? (Listen & Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 11/07/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Drake, The Weeknd

Straight off the bat because of the name I really expected "Crew Love" to be a high-energy and somewhat questionable song about groupies and the struggle they have to go through to work their way to the top. And by "top" I do mean Drake. But umm I think it's safe to say that I was a little off with my prediction. Listen and download...

Did The Weeknd Fall Off With His Latest Release “Initiation”? (Listen & Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 10/10/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, The Weeknd

For awhile now The Weeknd was really on a roll with the dope releases, but all that came to a screeching halt thanks to his latest release "Initiation." To say there's a lot going on on this song would be quite an understatement. The entire song consists of the Weeknd's voice morphing from abnormally high to abnormally low. Listen and download...

The Weeknd’s Remix Of Florence + The Machine’s “Shake It Out” Is Pretty Darn Impressive (Listen)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 09/28/11 | Filed under Downloads, The Weeknd

After hearing The Weeknd's remix of Florence + The Machine's "Shake It Out" I think it's officially safe to say that this guy really has his own signature sound. The "Shake It Out" remix sounds like it could have fit perfectly on The Weeknd's "Thursday" project. And the funny thing about it is the "Shake It Out" remix sounds so uniquely The Weeknd yet it doesn't feature any vocals from the Canadian singer. Listen...

What Do The Weeknd & Flight of the Conchords Have in Common?

Posted by Nathan S. on 08/23/11 | Filed under Videos, The Weeknd

I was on the road all weekend so it wasn't until today that I finally got a chance to listen to The Weeknd's new mixtape "Thursday". I'll have to give it a couple more spins before I can deliver a final verdict, and I should probably wait until this promethizine high wears off, but I am prepared to say this: title track "Thursday" is lyrically hilarious. Verbatim, the hook goes a little something like this....

It’s Offically The Weekend So Kick Things Off With The Weeknd’s “Thursday” (Mixtape Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 08/19/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, The Weeknd

Months after the release of "House Of Balloons" and 21-year-old Toronto crooner The Weeknd has finally released his latest project titled "Thursday." “Thursday” starts off somewhat iffy with “Lonely Star” a song which features some interesting vocals and production that seems to slightly overpower The Weeknd’s voice. Thankfully though the mixtape gains momentum with its latter tracks. Listen and download...