On 'Reminder,' he even indulges in the hypocrisy of it all, criticizing mainstream culture: "I just a won a new award for a kids show, talking 'bout a face-numbing off a bag of blow, I'm like goddamn bitch I am not a Teen Choice." The Weeknd acknowledges the masses' attempts to fuse him with those Bubblegum stars, despite the irony existing that his music, including 'Can't Feel My Face,' aim to counteract Pop culture's acceptance of sin. Through traditional R&B means, The Weeknd unearths the darkness of fame, power, drugs, loyalty, and relationships, topics those aforementioned artists, and a litany more, merely sugarcoat and favor. Whereas artists like Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Adele, and more all place their fame on their open identity, The Weeknd's shrouded mystique acts as a negator to the egocentrism of Pop culture. ![]() Out of music's most popular artists, only one fails to attribute his birth name to his music The Weeknd.
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