The Weeknd has postponed the release of his new album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" due to the fires in California, and has also canceled a performance scheduled for January 25 at the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles "out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County," reports the Guardian.
The album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" was supposed to be released on January 24th, but will now be released a week later, on January 31st.
"This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me and my thoughts are with all those affected during this difficult time," the musician, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, said in a statement posted on Instagram.
"Hurry Up Tomorrow" is The Weeknd's sixth album and the final installment of a trilogy alongside "After Hours" and "Dawn FM" – and reportedly the last album under Tesfaye's stage name.
"As The Weeknd, I've said everything I could say. I'll still make music, maybe as Abel, maybe as The Weeknd. But I want to 'kill' The Weeknd. And I will. Eventually. I'm definitely trying to shed that skin and be reborn," Tesfaye told W Magazine in 2023.
The album will feature guest appearances by Playboy Carti, Anita, Max Martin and Pharrell Williams, among others.
Tesfaye added in a statement that his focus is now on "supporting the recovery of these communities and helping their extraordinary people as they rebuild their lives." Tesfaye's humanitarian fund, XO, previously donated $4,5 million to efforts to fight hunger in Gaza.
As firefighters in Los Angeles prepare for dangerous winds that could further fan the catastrophic fires, American pop star Beyonce has also postponed an announcement planned for January 14th.
"I continue to pray for the healing and restoration of families suffering from trauma and loss. We are blessed to have brave firefighters who work tirelessly to protect the Los Angeles community," she said.
The musician urged people to join her BeyGood Foundation in supporting fire victims, after the foundation donated $2,5 million to fire recovery efforts.
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