no, icon yes

24K Magic and AML are both blatantly ripping off older music tho

So this just comes down to one style being “cooler” than the other, going back to what I said about this being more of a tone thing rather than an originality thing

Beyonce ain even a Legend yet and she been fighting damn near 25 years to sit at the table, yet y’all already trying to nominate Weeknd?🥴

He f***ed up keeping his cokehead f***ing models tales to himself tbh

anybody sayin beyonce not a legend either older than 50 or doesn’t pay attention to modern artists

Yea but I feel like overall The Weeknd is a higher definition version of what Bruno Mars was doing. Same vibes just a little more "urban/retro"

Huh

Who isn’t calling Beyoncé a legend

Look at the way casuals are s*** talking the halftime performance. Abel definitely isn't viewed as a legend in the mainstream and is only just beginning to get critical acclaim with After Hours. Abel is great but I don't think he gets the respect he deserves for what he brings to music. One of the better examples of underground aesthetics and subject matter reaching the mainstream and that's very important.

In some circles he's definitely viewed as a legend though and I think that will be more common over time.

Yeah at this point its pretty much cemented

bey is not a legend?

Blinding Lights and Cant Feel My Face “blatantly rip off older music” as well, just with less inspiration

He has reached legendary status to be honest.

Not comparable to MJ or Prince but 20 years from now there will be a good amount of people arguing that The Weeknd & Drake > MJ and Prince.

Are yall rlly acting like this man weeknd doesnt call up max martin for another soulless synthpop rehash every time he wants a radio single

Horseshit.

People talk about jayz and beyonce like America's King and Queen

Max Martin is a living legend what are you on about?

Whos dissing max martin

You niggas just saying whatever now

only absolute losers would deny his status

he’s a modern day legend

Max martin and daft punk are pop geniuses, weeknd is not

He hasn't brought anything to music that hasn't been done. He just revamps old sounds.

A lot of ppl think so.. create a thread about he being a legend and she’ll be s***ted on instantly lol