The Weeknd & FERG Talk Changing Their Names | Billboard News

The Weeknd reflected on retiring his The Weeknd persona, and Ferg — formerly ASAP Ferg — explains why he’s changed his name. Keep watching to see what both singers had to say about making the changes to their name!

Tetris Kelly:
Are The Weeknd and ASAP Ferg calling it quits? During a recent interview with Variety, The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, says that he’s considering retiring The Weeknd moniker after his latest album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.

In the article, the “Dancing in the Flames” singer states:

“It’s a headspace I’ve gotta get into that I just don’t have any more desire for. You have a persona, but then you have the competition of it all. It becomes this rat race: more accolades, more success, more shows, more albums, more awards and more No. 1s. It never ends until you end it.”

The Weeknd assures fans that while this next chapter may see the end of The Weeknd, it doesn’t mean that he will stop making music. He said, “I don’t think I can stop doing that, but everything needs to feel like a challenge. And for me right now, The Weeknd — whatever that is — it’s been mastered. No one’s gonna do The Weeknd better than me, and I’m not gonna do it better than what it is right now. I think I’ve overcome every challenge as this persona …”

While speaking to journalist Toure on his Toure Show, ASAP Ferg announced that he has removed “ASAP” from his name.

Ferg:
I feel like if we aren’t putting out no music or new time stamps then there’s no ASAP. So right now it’s Ferg.

Tetris Kelly:
Though Ferg states that ASAP Mob is no more, he notes that everyone is still on good terms.

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