🚨 THE WEEKND OBLITERATES RECORDS AT METLIFE — CROWNED HIGHEST-GROSSING BLACK MALE ARTIST IN STADIUM HISTORY
JerseyTalks Staff🚨 The Weeknd Obliterates Records at MetLife — Crowned Highest-Grossing Black Male Artist in Stadium History
The Weeknd didn’t just break the MetLife record — he obliterated it. With three straight sold-out shows from June 5–7, The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) has officially become the highest-grossing Black male artist to ever perform at MetLife Stadium, racking up over 163,000 attendees across the weekend.
This historic milestone cements The Weeknd’s spot in the stadium elite, placing him alongside megastars like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and U2—but with a new record that’s entirely his own.
🎤 A Legacy-Defining Moment
The shows were part of his globally acclaimed "After Hours Til Dawn" tour, a futuristic, synth-fueled spectacle packed with chart-dominating hits like “Blinding Lights,” “Starboy,” and “Save Your Tears.”
Fans were treated to immersive visuals, pyrotechnics, and stage design that turned MetLife into an otherworldly dreamscape. By the end of the third night, it wasn’t just a concert—it was a cultural moment.
đź“Š What Makes This Historic
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163,000+ total fans across three nights
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First Black male artist to reach this level of ticket sales and gross at MetLife
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Surpasses past Black male headliners in both attendance and box office pull
While Beyoncé remains the top-grossing artist overall at MetLife, The Weeknd now holds the record among Black male artists—an unprecedented achievement in the stadium touring world.
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