{"id":192122,"date":"2025-09-01T18:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/192122\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T18:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T18:38:10","slug":"the-weeknd-makes-history-as-highest-grossing-black-male-artist-to-headline-nrg-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/192122\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weeknd makes history as highest-grossing Black male artist to headline NRG Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 As heavy thunderstorms and flood threats rocked Houston over the weekend, NRG Stadium<\/a> made noise of its own, hosting iconic, award-winning singer The Weeknd<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, brought two shows to the NRG Stadium (after his Saturday show sold out). <\/p>\n

According to NRG officials, The Weeknd is said to have broken records as “the highest-grossing Black male artist to ever headline NRG Stadium.” Of course, this does not include the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, but the sentiment remains nonetheless. <\/p>\n

\u201cA legendary exit for a legendary artist,\u201d NRG Park said in its Instagram post. <\/p>\n

While The Weeknd is best known for songs like \u201cStarboy\u201d and \u201cThe Hills,\u201d his performance is a long time coming, since his last time was in 2017 at the Toyota Center. Houston\u2019s own Synth God Mike Dean and popular rapper Playboi Carti as his openers. <\/p>\n

Dean has been paramount in generating dozens of songs from his new album, \u201cHurry Up Tomorrow.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been too long, Houston. Way too f***ing long. It\u2019s my fault, you know,\u201d The Weeknd acknowledged to the crowd.\u201c I gotta be honest\u2014 I didn\u2019t think you guys would show up tonight. But every time I come to Houston, you guys show me so much love.” <\/p>\n

The Weeknd\u2019s final performance for the After Hours Till Dawn Tour will be in San Antonio, Texas, on September 3. To learn more or purchase tickets, visit his website<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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