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R&B breakout Leon Thomas is taking his hit album Mutt and its deluxe edition Heel on the road. His Mutts Don’t Heel Tour is being unleashed in Dallas in October, then finishing up in Los Angeles in December. There will also be several international dates spanning Europe, the UK, and Oceania. The opener for the North American dates will be fellow R&B star Ambré.

Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, June 11. The general on sale starts on Friday, June 13 at 10 AM local time. You can find more information here. See below for the tour dates.

Leon Thomas Mutts Don’t Heel North America Tour Dates

10/30 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11/3 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
11/4 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11/5 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/7 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
11/9 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/12 – Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
11/14 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
11/15 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
11/16 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
11/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
11/20 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
11/23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
11/26 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
11/28 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
11/29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
12/2 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
12/3 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
12/6 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
12/9 – Denver, CO @ Summit
12/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
12/14 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
12/16 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
12/17 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12/19 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
12/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
12/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

“MGK? Like Machine Gun Kelly?”

“No, no,” I would respond with a chuckle. “Mk.gee, like Mick-ghee, the clarified butter.”

From the end of 2023 until about November of 2024, this was a conversation that would ensue immediately after someone asked me what music I was enjoying. When promotional copies of Mk.gee’s February 2024 LP, Two-Star & The Dream Police, began circulating sometime towards the end of the year prior, whispers began breezing through group chats and Instagram DMs amongst journalists and critics.

This was something special, something too weird for mainstream pop music, too amorphous to fit into the traditional indie rock landscape. The man behind Mk.gee, Mike Gordon (no, not the one from Phish), had become a bit of a darling in alt-pop landscapes, both thanks to his solo work and as the lead guitarist in Dijon’s live band. Gordon was an integral part of the Absolutely process, an album that led Dijon, Gordon, and an impressively-tight band to become tour openers for Bon Iver. Earl Sweatshirt was a fan, and just a few weeks ago, I even heard “The Dress” in a Starbucks in Farmingdale, Long Island.

By the time Two-Star had been announced, Dijon was a certified household name, and his bandmate/R&R labelmate/close collaborator was up next. But not even Mk.gee, I think, could predict just how far this collection of scrappy Miami Vice-in-broad-daylight-post-bender songs would take him.

I’m not really forging new territory by suggesting I was early on Mk.gee. After all, he was the subject of a profile on Pigeons & Planes in 2018, but not even Gordon had any idea that he would be gearing up for top-ish billing at this past weekend’s Governor‘s Ball (only Tyler, The Creator and Benson Boone were listed above him for Friday’s lineup). In that story, Gordon explained how he never had any intention of writing his own songs. His move to LA from New Jersey was with the intent of becoming a studio musician. He said, “That was why I first came to L.A. I had no intention of getting really into production and singing on my stuff, and playing it live. I grew up as a guitarist, so sometimes I get this smack in the face like, ‘Holy shit, I’m singing.’ I never thought I’d be singing on all this shit five years ago.”

Not only had that songwriting led to The New York Times calling him “An Unlikely Guitar God” who’s chasing “the Promise of Pop,” but four days after the election, he found himself in Studio 8H as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live alongside host Bill Burr. It was validating that one of the promotional clips for the show found Burr and cast member Sarah Squirm figuring out how to say Mk.gee while a sort-of-uncomfortable looking Gordon stood by and helped spell out the pronunciation.

Mk.gee took his performance in typical stride, using the opportunity to debut a new song, “ROCKMAN,” alongside a Two-Star favorite, “Alesis.” After the performance, life just sort of went on for Gordon. As the Mk.gee Subreddit pointed out, you wouldn’t have even known the show went down if you were getting your information from his Instagram page. No_Mess5105 wrote: “Normally, when going on SNL, the artist posts about it on Instagram, but with him after his performance, he shared nothing… which was weird to me. Maybe something happened behind closed doors, or he is very aloof in regards to trying to get his music more mainstream.”

This general laissez-faire attitude to his growing standing in the modern music landscape begs a question: how does someone so ambivalent towards fame end up headlining one of the summer’s premiere festivals? How does he sell out shows and court fans like Lil Yachty, who flew into his recent New Jersey show and took to IG stories to post a photo of him next to the songwriter. Yachty wrote: “@mk.gee true talent one of the best live shows i’ve been to.” It’s worth noting that in the image, Gordon is almost smiling.

I don’t think there’s any grand code to crack in regards to how the last year has seen Mk.gee go from side player and underrated songwriter to one of the most popular experimental pop artists around. Two-Star & The Dream Police is just a really great album, and sometimes not even a radically quiet artist intent on eschewing the algorithm can get in the way of organic, genuine stardom.

As far as I can tell, Gordon has done very little to help boost his career aside from saying yes to the opportunities presented to him. His status has earned him a reputation from fans and fellow musicians alike. OG guitar God Eric Clapton compared him to Prince in an interview. He said to the YouTuber The Real Music Observer: “The same when I first saw Prince, it was like we’re safe. Just to know it’s there is enough. There’s this thing with Mk.gee and Dijon – Absolutely. It’s a film. I couldn’t believe it. [Innovation is] happening. It’s still going on.”

Mk.gee has put his head down and is focusing entirely on the music. It’s romantic and enchanting in this era of hyper-awareness. Is there a bigger star that we know less about? Is there anyone else able to perform on SNL or headline Gov Ball that isn’t a constant presence on TikTok?

In that New York Times interview, Mk.gee made it clear that his shyness shouldn’t be mistaken for humility. He wants to be great, he just wants to achieve this status on his own terms. “I made the best record ever,” he said to writer Joe Coscarelli. “Nobody in alternative music is allowed to be confident and be like, ‘No, this is the best thing in the world.’ If you make alternative music, you’re supposed to do this, and if you make pop music, you’re supposed to be like this.” What Mk.gee has made clear for a new generation of musicians is you don’t have to be anything at all… as long as the songs are generationally great.

Don’t cross Rico Nasty. In the trailer for her 2025 tour promoting new album Lethal, the “Son Of A Gun” rapper issues one heck of a jump scare to a thief who stole something valuable from her. The clip focuses on the woman as she hides out in a trailer with an audio tape cassette marked “Lethal Tour.” After confirming her possession of the goods to a mysterious voice on the phone, she hears a noise outside… which anyone who has seen a horror movie could tell you is a bad sign.

We won’t spoil the surprise here, but the clip ends with the tour dates superimposed on an eerily grinning Rico. The presale, according to the YouTube caption, begins Tuesday, June 10. The general sale starts, fittingly enough, on Friday, June 13. You can find more info here. See below for the tour dates.

09/19 — Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/21 — San Francisco, CA @ Portola Music Festival
09/23 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
09/24 — Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
09/26 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Rockwell at The Complex
09/28 — Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
10/02 — Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
10/03 — Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/05 — Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
10/07 — Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre
10/08 — Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues Cleveland
10/10 — Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
10/11 — Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
10/12 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
10/14 — Boston, MA @ Citizens House Of Blues
10/15 — New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/18 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
10/19 — Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
10/21 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/22 — Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
10/24 — Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live
10/25 — Orlando, FL @ The Beacham
10/27 — Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
10/28 — Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
10/29 — Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room & Garage
11/02 — Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
11/04 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

Maine-born musician Role Model is on the rise, and as he’s been out on the road, he has developed a fun concert tradition: While performing his biggest song, “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out,” he invites somebody to join him on stage and dance during the bridge. It’s usually an ordinary member of the audience, but he’s been able to get some famous folks in on the fun, too, including Reneé Rapp and SNL star Bowen Yang, the latter happening during a Tonight Show performance in April.

Well, he was on the bill at the 2025 Governors Ball festival this past weekend, and when he asked the crowd, as he always does, “Where’s my Sally tonight,” it was Conan Gray who emerged. He even planted a kiss on Role Model, seemingly to his surprise (here’s a video).

Meanwhile, Gray recently announced an album and a tour, so check out those dates below.

Conan Gray’s 2025 Tour Dates: The Wishbone Pajama Show

09/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
09/13 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
09/14 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
09/16 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
09/17 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
09/19 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
09/20 — Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
09/22 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
09/24 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
09/26 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
09/28 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
09/29 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
10/01 — West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/03 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
10/04 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
10/06 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/16 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
10/17 — Guadalajara, MX @ Auditorio Telmex
10/19 — Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex

After announcing Let God Sort Em Out, their first album as a duo since 2009, the brother act Clipse has unveiled their tour dates in its support. Their opening act will be another rap duo, Earthgang, who released their own new album, Perfect Fantasy, last October.

The tour begins in August, runs 25 dates, including a show in Fairfax, Virginia, just three hours from the duo’s hometown, Virginia Beach. A Live Nation pre-sale for select dates begin Wednesday, June 11, at 10 AM local time, while the general sale is Friday, June 13 at 10 AM local time. As usual, you can find more info here and see the tour dates below.

Clipse Let God Sort Em Out Tour Dates

08/03 — Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
08/05 — Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall
08/07 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
08/09 — Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
08/10 — Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome
08/12 — Miami, FL @ The Fillmore
08/13 — Orlando, FL @ The Vanguard
08/14 — Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
08/16 — Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
08/17 — Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom
08/18 — St. Louis, MO @ The Factory
08/19 — Fayetteville, AR @ JJ’s Live
08/21 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
08/23 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
08/25 — San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
08/27 — Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theater
08/28 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA
08/29 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels
09/02 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
09/03 — Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion
09/04 — Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
09/06 — Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theatre
09/07 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
09/08 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
09/10 — Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple

Benson Boone, in case you missed it, likes to do flips. Here he is doing one on The Tonight Show a few days ago. That appearance was part of the reason he was in New York City last week, and the other was to perform at the Governors Ball festival, where, yes, he did some more flips.

Fan-shot videos like this one show that Boone did his first flip mere seconds into his set. Complex also noted that he did five back flips during his first four songs.

As Billboard reports, Boone at one point said in response to a fan, “Did you just say, ‘Do a flip?’ What show do you think this is? It’s all I do!”

The publication also notes that when all was said and done, Boone did a grand total of eight flips during his performance.

Meanwhile, in an Interview conversation (a Zoom call during which he also flipped) ahead of traveling to New York City for the festival, Boone shared his thoughts about cities, saying, “I’m not a super city guy. I grew up in a very small town and I loved it. I kind of grew up in the mountains and I backpacked a lot and I was just doing random stuff all the time. Cities are a little overwhelming for me sometimes. If I’m in a city for too long, I feel like I’m losing my mind. If I can’t open my door and see the mountains or any form of nature, then I start to get… However, a couple days is no problem. That’s totally fine.”

When it comes to contemporary pop stars, Olivia Rodrigo is as rock-adjacent as they come. Her hits have more electric guitar than synths and she’s clearly an appreciator of rock history, too, which she displayed at the Governors Ball festival this past weekend.

Towards the end of her main set, she delivered a cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down The House” and she was joined by David Byrne himself. Byrne mostly took the reigns on the song, with Rodrigo singing some parts and otherwise appearing to have an awesome time sharing the stage with a legend. Between that and not accidentally asking siblings to kiss each other, the set went well.

That was the only cover and surprise appearance of Rodrigo’s 19-song set. Aside from Byrne’s cameo, Rodrigo performed a balance of songs from her two albums, Sour and Guts.

Check out the performance above and find Rodrigo’s setlist below (via setlist.fm).

Olivia Rodrigo’s Governors Ball 2025 Setlist

1. “Obsessed”
2. “Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl”
3. “Vampire”
4. “Drivers License”
5. “Traitor”
6. “Bad Idea Right?”
7. “Love Is Embarrassing”
8. “Pretty Isn’t Pretty”
9. “Happier”
10. “Enough For You”
11. “So American”
12. “Jealousy, Jealousy”
13. “Favorite Crime”
14. “Burning Down The House” (Talking Heads cover with David Byrne)
15. “Deja Vu”
16. “Brutal” (encore)
17. “All-American B*tch” (encore)
18. “Good 4 U” (encore)
19. “Get Him Back!” (encore)

I signed up for a river cruise with Viking during the month of December to visit a variety of Christmas markets along the Danube in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany. Prague was a short flight from the starting point of the river cruise in Budapest, and has always been really high on my list, especially during the holiday season because I’ve heard such incredible things about their Christmas markets.

Although the Christmas markets were my motivation to get there, I realized once in the city that there is much more to do, see, drink, and eat beyond the Christmas markets in Prague. Whether you’re looking for history and architecture, nightlife, incredible food, fun day trips to take from Prague, or C, all of the above, I’ve got you covered!

PART I — Where To Stay

Hotel Mozart

Whenever I look for a hotel to stay at, I look for a few things. Great customer service reviews, clean rooms, comfortable beds, and, of course, a convenient location might even be my top priority. You really can’t beat a great location, especially if you’re planning on walking the majority of the time you’re exploring. The 5-star Hotel Mozart puts guests right in the middle of it all, with views of the Charles Bridge (a 3 minute walk away) and the Prague Castle. I think I only took public transportation once because the city is very walkable, but there’s a tram stop right outside the hotel. The rooms have historic 18th century character and charm, with modern amenities like AC and WiFi, and provide a comfortable place to lounge in at the end of the evening. I loved the tall windows with flowing curtains that cracked open, so I could hear the bustling sounds of the city at night when I was relaxing or journaling about my trip.

KEY AMENITIES:

Air Conditioning

Desk/Workplace

Great views, with the city, the waterfront, and Charles Bridge right outside

ROOM RATE: Generally $250-350 per night
BOOK HERE

PART II — Where To Eat

Vinohradský Parlament Restaurant
Vinohradský is known for their fresh dumplings. They’re massive and often served as the main dish with a sweet plum sauce. They make their dumplings fresh every day, in addition to snacks to pair with drinks like homemade pâté with cherry jelly and pickled apple or pork knee served with a plum sauce, onions, salty jam, and a butter bun. The dumplings can be partnered with a variety of sauces like the cream sauce, the rosehip sauce, or the black plum sauce that I really enjoyed.

Taste of Prague Foodie Tour
Food is my favorite way to discover a new country, so I do food tours often when visiting new places. When I say this one stuck out, it really stuck out because you actually leave full. Usually you just try a couple of things and you generally still need a meal afterwards, but I can’t stress enough the importance of joining this tour hungry. They give you a ton of food and desserts to try. It’s worth the money (CZK 3,000, about $134.10) and they took us to some really great, highly rated places that I’ve read about. The places we visited are listed below individually!
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Lokál Dlouhááá
We started with a glass of Pilsner, with your choice of pour; Čochtan (no foam), Hladinka (20-25% foam), Šnyt (half foam/half beer), or Mlíko” (almost entirely foam). Americans would send that back, but locals love their foam and believe it adds to the drink. We shared fried cheese with tartare sauce, marinated hermelin cheese, potato salad, a variety of sausages and local ham with creamy horseradish at Dlouha 33.

Naše Maso at Dlouhá 39
After Dlouha 33, we stopped at Naše Maso, a famous deli in the city. They’re well known for many things, including their meatloaf sandwich. We each tried a little bit of their meatloaf in a bun, which was perfectly seasoned and juicy.

Kro Kitchen at Sokolovska 79
We ventured to Kro Kitchen to try their famous roasted chicken dish. Honestly, when people mention chicken to me in a restaurant, I can’t help but stick my nose up a little bit after being force fed chicken almost daily as a child. However, I soon learned that a basic roasted, juicy chicken is the ideal vessel for an unbelievable sauce. The chicken at Kro Kitchen was smothered in a soy and butter sauce that was so salty and savory, I still dream about it to this day. We paired this with potato pancakes, braised beef with mushroom sauce, and cabbage salad. We washed it down with Johanes and Kliment ciders and Vinohradska 11 beers!

Cukrarna Mysak at Vodickova 31
We stopped at Cukrarna Mysak to taste a few different desserts. The group tried a trio of sweet treats called Větrník, konakova spicka and buchticky se sodo, all absolutely incredible. It’s definitely worth coming here to grab a cup of coffee and taste a few of their sweets.

PART III — What To Do

Charles Bridge
Pro tip, being so close to the Charles Bridge, if you like to take pictures like me, I can’t recommend going at sunrise enough. I got this tip from my best friend who actually got engaged on the Charles Bridge. It goes from being just a couple people enjoying the sunrise scattered around, to packed and completely mobbed during the day, almost unable to move.

Explore the city with a guide from Absolutely Prague

I met up with Jana Marková, the owner, founder and head guide of the tour agency Absolutely Prague, to explore the city. When it comes to selecting a guide, it’s important to me to find someone who truly knows the hidden gems and Jana grew up in Old Town. She has plenty of set tour options around the city, but she can also create a tour based on your interests. I was there during Christmas time before hopping on a European Christmas Market river cruise with Viking along the Danube, so it was really important to me to not only see some of the sites, but the local Christmas markets.

In addition to the extravagant Christmas Markets around town, there are smaller markets scattered throughout the city, and Jana was able to give me her input on the best ones. We went to Old Town Square, saw the Astronomical Clock, visited Wenceslas Square, stopped at local markets, Náměstí Míru, Žižkov Tower, had lunch at Vinohradský Parliament, and explored the Vinohrady district. She was able to take my time frame and fit in things that were most important to me, allowing me to get some truly special gifts to bring home for holiday presents, experience local food, sightsee, and more all within just a few hours.

Český Krumlov Day Trip
I originally found this little town from an excursion that Viking offered during the river cruise, but soon realized it’s only about a 2 hour drive from Prague. I’ve been to nearly 60 countries and this little town stole my heart. It stuck out to me for its storybook vibes, friendly locals, plethora of adorable storefronts, local shops, incredible architecture, and if you visit during the holidays, they had a small Christmas market filled with local crafts and foods, as well. Český Krumlov in the South Bohemia region, about 2 hours from Prague, and is definitely worth the detour. Especially around the holidays!

PART IV — Clubs and Nightlife

Anonymous Shrink’s Office
Anonymous is a bar in the city, hidden inside Bullet Bar. If you go in the back, there’s a brick wall with a cocktail shaker. You push the shaker and head down the stairs to a secret bar, known for having no menu. They use the Rorschac Test from Hermann Rorschach (aka the inkblot test), and make you a drink based on your choice. It’s notoriously difficult to get into, so make a reservation in advance.

Karlovy Lázně
If you want to go out in Prague, one of the highlights of the city is Karlovy Lázně, a famous 5 story club located within a historical 15th century building in the city, with different music on each floor. Each floor has its own specific theme, enhancing the experience. You can spend the night bar hopping within the same building for a really unique experience in Czech Republic, at the largest music club in Central Europe.

Banker’s Bar
At Bankers Bar at Haštalská 16, a Becherovka gimlet cocktail is a must. Becherovka smells incredible and is full of potent herbs. For a chill bar to end the night with a gimlet and good conversation, the Banker’s Bar is the ideal spot. It has the vibe of a Cuban bar and a wide variety of rums. They make delicious cocktails, and often have live music.

Prague should be at the top of your travel list, not just for the holidays, but year round!

In her new single, “Typa,” GloRilla details her checklist for a man over a watery sample of Keyshia Cole’s 2005 hit “Love.” Naturally, then, Cole simply had to make an appearance in GloRilla’s new Benny Boom-directed video for the single, as the two share their thoughts on love over mimosas overlooking a gorgeous view of the bay.

The video also co-stars Xavier Legette of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, who receives a lot more than footballs in his role as Glo’s love interest. Glo looks on as he conducts some shady-looking business, then the two cuddle up throughout the video, even going so far as sharing an extremely convincing kiss, leaving fans to wonder if Glo might be soft-launching a real-life relationship.

For what it’s worth, if she is, she wouldn’t be the only rap star perusing the NFL’s rosters for suitable boyfriend material. Glo’s peer (and cousin!) Cardi B has also been romantically linked to another wide receiver, Stefon Diggs of the New England Patriots.

Glo, who has been working on her sophomore album, is set to perform at the 2025 BET Awards, which also just revealed Keyshia Cole as a performer in its second wave of announcements. Could that mean that they’ll be performing together? I wouldn’t be surprised.

You can watch GloRilla’s video for “Typa” above.

The Weeknd is a paranoid parishioner in his new video for “Baptized In Fear.” The haunting video is shot in and around an old church, fitting the theme of baptism, with eerie statues transforming in ghostly ways.

“Baptized In Fear” is the latest video from Abel’s new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, following clips for “Open Hearts,” “Cry For Me,” and “Drive,” although technically, you might be able to count the whole of The Weeknd’s new film, Hurry Up Tomorrow, as one big music video for the album.

Since the album’s release, The Weeknd has been one busy auteur, promoting the film while preparing to launch his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which kicked off in May and is set to continue into September. In that time, he joined frequent collaborator Playboi Carti onstage at Coachella, where he also participated in a meet-and-greet with movie co-star Jenna Ortega. Then, he released a remix of his and Carti’s single “Timeless” featuring breakout star Doechii, crashed a college graduation party with late-night host Jimmy Fallon, and most unexpectedly, announced that he might not be retiring his “The Weeknd” persona after all, despite spending much of the past two years promising he’d be just plain old Abel Tesfaye from now on. He’s just full of surprises.

Watch The Weeknd’s video for “Baptized In Fear” above.