The Weeknd Teams Up with Madonna and Playboi Carti for New Song "Popular" on HBO's The Idol: Listen Now

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The Weeknd collaborates with Playboi Carti on new song "Popular" for HBO's The Idol.

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Madonna joins The Weeknd on the track, fulfilling his longtime dream of working with her.

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The song will be featured on the soundtrack album, The Idol, Vol. 1, releasing in June.

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The Weeknd reveals the song originated as a collaboration with Playboi Carti.

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Controversy surrounds The Idol's production, with allegations of mishandling and departure from the initial script's feminist lens.

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The show currently holds a 25 percent critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Playboi Carti faced legal troubles earlier this year, accused of assaulting and choking his pregnant girlfriend.

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His lawyer asserts that he was falsely accused.

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The Weeknd aspires to create a classic Madonna album in the future.

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Despite the controversies, anticipation for The Idol and its music remains high.

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