“Future and the Weeknd went in very different, very well-documented directions in 2015. Eschewing pop fame, the Atlanta rapper immersed himself in codeine and the dense trap beats of his pre-Pluto days. The Toronto singer, on the other hand, largely shed the sparse sound of his famed Trilogy in favor of MJ-worshipping, Max Martin-heralded pop success.-=-=-=-
But the Weeknd did maintain his trademar”