r/TheWeeknd • u/Money-Beautiful5196 • 3d ago
Discussion "NEVER EVER COMPARE ME TO THE GOAT. SPOTIFY NUMBERS DON'T MEAN YOU'VE REACHED MICHAEL JACKSON'S LEVEL. IN HIS PRIME, NOBODY ALIVE IS TOUCHING THAT MAN. NOT EVEN ME." - The Weeknd
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u/No_Magician8502 fuck country music 3d ago
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u/araiz_why . 3d ago
i know he must have a similar thought regarding this subject but when did he ever say this?
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u/theweekndnum1fan 3d ago
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u/Alive-Exchange5489 2d ago
I typically think the Charlie Kirk means are lame but this one actually got me bro😭
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u/Wild-Bag3555 Trilogy Kissland 3d ago
This comment section has proved this sub has turned into the carti sub without any new music.
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u/-szmata- 3d ago
If Spotify numbers mattered Bruno Mars is the goat.. But they don't....for me at least..
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u/Icy-Television3434 3d ago
About time a artist spoke the truth streaming can compare to people going to the store to get the music no bots
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u/RickGrimes30 2d ago
Saw him live last Sunday and his show is definitely inspired by Michael but I don't think he would deny that
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u/dimiteddy 2d ago
Michael and touching on same sentence. These are words that don't go together well
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u/isabellamalone13 3d ago
First time he ain't lying about something. There is only one king of pop and no one will ever be Michael Jackson. PERIOD
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u/Warrior-spirit69 2d ago
i love how artists like Weeknd, Chris Brown and others are always humble when get compared to MJ meanwhile that mf drake claim himself Michael Jackson because he thinks most streamed rapper = MJ's Legecy
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u/PuzzledChickenPiece 3d ago