The Weeknd, Playboi Carti & Madonna — Music Videos

A collaboration across pop generations

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti and Madonna is a shared artist credit for three distinct solo performers. Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd brings a smooth, flexible tenor; American rapper Playboi Carti contributes a sharply recognizable vocal texture; and Madonna adds the presence of an artist whose career helped shape modern pop. The collaboration connects different generations and musical approaches without turning them into a permanent group.

The song Popular

Their joint recording Popular was released in 2023 in connection with the television series The Idol. Built around a relaxed groove and a concise, memorable hook, the song explores the desire for recognition and the pressures surrounding celebrity. An official music video followed in 2024. The vocal arrangement leaves room for each performer to be identified, using contrast and repetition to bring the three contributions into one coherent pop recording.

Three voices in one setting

Listen for the change in tone when Madonna's phrases enter the track and for the rhythmic disruption provided by Playboi Carti. The Weeknd's melodic lines serve as a connecting thread, while the production keeps the song spacious and easy to follow. This catalog entry gathers the shared recording credit; it does not imply that the three artists have combined their separate careers. The result is a compact example of collaboration built around personality, atmosphere and complementary vocal roles.