Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye was raised by his mother and grandmother in Scarborough, Toronto. He dropped out of high school at the age of 17 and moved to downtown Toronto to pursue a music career. Broke and homeless, he spent much of his time indulging in sex, substance abuse and petty theft. This song paints a picture of his "reckless" lifestyle at the time. "As soon as I stepped foot in the city, it was a feeling I got addicted to," the singer told Rolling Stone. "Lights, no sleep - either you're going to make it or die trying."
Tesfaye's hedonism lifestyle is a major theme throughout Behind The Madness. In this song's chorus, the Toronto singer tells listeners to spread the word about him and his music: Go tell your friends about it (About it) I'm that n---- with the hair Singing 'bout popping pills, f---ing bitches, living life so trill.
The track was co-produced by Kanye West, who also styled Tesfaye for a GQ shoot promoting Beauty Behind the Madness in which he sported the first Yeezy Collection with Adidas.
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