The Weeknd Thread ( "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Dropping 01/24/2025)

[cj863]

so how does hallie selassie tie in with everything?

 

[flightman]

That video is perfection.

The Weeknd is so good, I'm legitimately scared for his life.



Anybody with a shred of knowledge about Ethiopia will understand the Haille Sellassie reference. I mean come on, Abel is Ethiopian...duh

 

[flightman]

Originally Posted by Hendrix Watermelon


side question, how do you pronounce Abel in english?

Is it the same as saying able?

Nah, it's pronounced  - Ah Bell

 

[flatbushfiyah23]

Does anyone have another link to this video?

 

[nwt]

Link to the video on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/wa...;feature=player_embedded

 

[flatbushfiyah23]

^Good looks!

 

[MON5T3R]

The %!*$ did I just watch. *%$@ was just dumb.

 

[airjordan jb23]

Video is really out there... But in a good way.

 

[me no pass]

Originally Posted by flightman

That video is perfection.

The Weeknd is so good, I'm legitimately scared for his life.



Anybody with a shred of knowledge about Ethiopia will understand the Haille Sellassie reference. I mean come on, Abel is Ethiopian...duh

well most of NT doesnt..so please shed some light

 

[9th Wonder]

Originally Posted by AIRJORDAN JB23

Video is really out there... But in a good way.

CO SIGN 

 

[scotthallwithapick]

That was some PC Video game type ++@%

 

[hendrix watermelon]

Originally Posted by flightman

Originally Posted by Hendrix Watermelon


side question, how do you pronounce Abel in english?

Is it the same as saying able?

Nah, it's pronounced  - Ah Bell

Good looking out man.
English pronunciation of some words is difficult sometimes

 

[mitchellicious]

Originally Posted by RavageBX

I've watched it about 4 times now and this is what I see so far.
- This is basically about a rift between man and woman. 

- This is also based on Ethiopian history/folklore. If I'm not mistaken hasn't it been said that Abel is Ethiopian? Anyways, long story short the Ethiopian monarchy traces its roots back to King Solomon and Queen Sheba. Haile Sellassie the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, who is shown in the beginning of the vid and then later represented by the lion, is said to be a descendant of that lineage. Queen Sheba was said to be obsessed with King Solomon's wisdom. The story goes that Sheba came to visit him and Solomon wanted her to spend the night. She asked him not to force herself on him and he agreed but only if she agreed not to forcibly take anything from his palace. Basically they were trying to outsmart each other. Sheba ends up drinking water in the palace and breaking their agreement and Solomon and her have sex. More on that later. I believe that Abel and the female lead in the video are portraying descendants of that lineage. In the photo shown at 1:34 you see what is supposed to look like Haile Sellasie but I think is actually Abel (more on that later)

-It seems what happens is that woman gives herself to the devil and acquires knowledge (as eluded to by the owl on the devil's shoulder which represents knowledge) which causes the rift between man and woman. This is happening way in the future in a civilization based on Ethiopia, called Ethio X. The woman comes back to Abel with the knowledge and tries to outsmart him by presenting herself as three identical clones. She is unsuccessful and Abel knows which one she is because "he knows everything" aka he is wise, as portrayed by him having a vision of her giving herself to the devil. Since he outsmarted her as Solomon did Sheba he has sex with her. However this causes the rift that makes man and woman in the future split and inhabit two separate planets.

- I think the female lead as queen of her planet steals Haile Selassie's coffin in the beginning of the video to better understand Abel (who also coincidentally favors Haile Selassie as I mentioned with picture) and how to destroy him. In that beginning video she is watching clips of Selassie. She comes to the conclusion that she has to break his heart (taking cues from the song). She sends two female assassins and they bring back his heart. She's unable to break it with her hammer. Maybe she interpreted it wrong and thought she had to break his heart literally as opposed to figuratively.

-Not really sure about the ending. Looks like his heart overpowers her and she dies making him cry (trying for irony in context with the song? "you prolly thought that you'd make me cry"). They also flash to another image of Haile Selassie.

That's what I took from it after watching it a few times. Could be way off. Either way, I really enjoyed the visuals 

That is dope. I don't even care if it's true. Dope. I'm gonna try and read more into this Haile Selassie fella, I googled him and there was a picture of him patting a lion.

 

[Jordan8]

They shot 2 videos with this director couldnt get the song of the 2nd one tho

 

[fudgemoney24]

What the hell was that?

 

[CHICHAN]

Originally Posted by RavageBX

I've watched it about 4 times now and this is what I see so far.
- This is basically about a rift between man and woman. 

- This is also based on Ethiopian history/folklore. If I'm not mistaken hasn't it been said that Abel is Ethiopian? Anyways, long story short the Ethiopian monarchy traces its roots back to King Solomon and Queen Sheba. Haile Sellassie the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, who is shown in the beginning of the vid and then later represented by the lion, is said to be a descendant of that lineage. Queen Sheba was said to be obsessed with King Solomon's wisdom. The story goes that Sheba came to visit him and Solomon wanted her to spend the night. She asked him not to force herself on him and he agreed but only if she agreed not to forcibly take anything from his palace. Basically they were trying to outsmart each other. Sheba ends up drinking water in the palace and breaking their agreement and Solomon and her have sex. More on that later. I believe that Abel and the female lead in the video are portraying descendants of that lineage. In the photo shown at 1:34 you see what is supposed to look like Haile Sellasie but I think is actually Abel (more on that later)

-It seems what happens is that woman gives herself to the devil and acquires knowledge (as eluded to by the owl on the devil's shoulder which represents knowledge) which causes the rift between man and woman. This is happening way in the future in a civilization based on Ethiopia, called Ethio X. The woman comes back to Abel with the knowledge and tries to outsmart him by presenting herself as three identical clones. She is unsuccessful and Abel knows which one she is because "he knows everything" aka he is wise, as portrayed by him having a vision of her giving herself to the devil. Since he outsmarted her as Solomon did Sheba he has sex with her. However this causes the rift that makes man and woman in the future split and inhabit two separate planets.

- I think the female lead as queen of her planet steals Haile Selassie's coffin in the beginning of the video to better understand Abel (who also coincidentally favors Haile Selassie as I mentioned with picture) and how to destroy him. In that beginning video she is watching clips of Selassie. She comes to the conclusion that she has to break his heart (taking cues from the song). She sends two female assassins and they bring back his heart. She's unable to break it with her hammer. Maybe she interpreted it wrong and thought she had to break his heart literally as opposed to figuratively.

-Not really sure about the ending. Looks like his heart overpowers her and she dies making him cry (trying for irony in context with the song? "you prolly thought that you'd make me cry"). They also flash to another image of Haile Selassie.

That's what I took from it after watching it a few times. Could be way off. Either way, I really enjoyed the visuals 

 

[justforkickz]

had me like 

throughout the vid.

I feel like Mikael Columbu really went all out on this vid production

 

[speakup23]

Originally Posted by goDie

Originally Posted by SpeakUp23

Originally Posted by Definition Of Dopeness

This is not the visual i see in my head when i listen to this song. Someone break this down for a simpleton such as myself, because this went over my head. Should i drop some acid and watch it again?

Word

I was hoping the video tied with the song more. I have no clue what I just watched

I love that song

But did you really think Abel would be conventional enough to tie the video to the song?

IDK anything about dude aside from his music

 

[jordanfan04]

Video is dope. I think you're right Ravage, or definitely close. Nonetheless, this was definitely a surprising yet dope take on the song.

 

[suge510212]

Yeah, Ravage you nailed it. Video is Ethopia 101.

From The Motto song/video to repping for Ethopians...The OVOXO love in The Bay has skyrocketed.

 

[sekim2detcidda]

I know ya'll peeped the owl on the Devil's shoulder at the 2:30 mark.

...yeah I went there. Me and ireminisce are on some bored s$%&

 

[Mister Meaner]

I love this video.

That is all.

 

[redman]

How in the hell do you make a video like that, what program etc.

The video is dope.

 

[redbrim]

LOVED the video.

Dope.

Need EOS. Now.



Peace

 

[notoriousmj23]

Originally Posted by Mitchellicious

Originally Posted by TiDE619

Originally Posted by Epidemik The Great

Young Abel???

Must've left his girl back home...

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler [+]

Spoiler

he don't love her no more

DEAD!!