The Weeknd addresses misogynistic past lyrics, and says he “wants to write a whole album for a female artist”

nme.com:

The Weeknd has addressed some of his past lyrics which have been perceived as being misogynistic, while revealing that he plans to write a full album for a female artist.The Canadian artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, was taking part in a lengthy conversation with Esquire when the interviewer referenced the line “I just fucked two bitches ‘fore I saw you” from his 2015 single ‘The Hills’.Asked whether such language is a true reflection of himself, Tesfaye replied that “it’s definitely a character” delivering the lyrics. “When you hear some of the drastic stuff, you can tell,” he said. “I mean, that’s why it’s tricky, because it is me singing the words; it is my writing.”He added: “It’s like you want people to feel a certain way.