The Weeknd Releases New Song "Popular" Featuring Madonna and Playboi Carti for Controversial New HBO Series

The Weeknd released a new song called "Popular" featuring Madonna and Playboi Carti for the soundtrack of his new HBO show "The Idol".
The song is likely from the perspective of The Weeknd's cult leader character and discusses becoming famous at any cost.
The show premiered at Cannes Film Festival to poor reviews and has faced controversy over claims of problems during production and potentially problematic content.
The show's creators and cast have denied these allegations in interviews.
The show and soundtrack will be released on June 4th.