The Weeknd released an album.
The Weeknd . The three mixtapes received widespread critical acclaim upon release , and proceeded the release of the compilation album Trilogy . In 2013 , he released his debut studio album Kiss Land , which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 . The Weeknd released his second album , Beauty Behind the Madness , in 2015 , breaking chart records in the process . He released his third studio album , Starboy , in 2016 to generally positive critical reception . It gave him his second consecutive number one album , which also later saw platinum certification .