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The Ethiopian-Canadian singer The Weeknd whose real name is Abel Tesfaye used to have a drug habit after first smoking weed at the age of 11.

Those junkie days are behind him now but he admits he occasionally turns to drugs when in need of inspiration while writing his songs.

http://verge24.com/2016/12/06/the-weeknd-admits-he-uses-drugs-for-inspiration/

The 26-year-old Oscar nominee admitted he used marijuana, Hennessy, and ‘a few more things’ in the recording studio for his album, Starboy.

‘The past couple of albums, I do get back to [using drugs as a crutch]. ‘Even on this new album. You have writer’s block. And sometimes you’re like, “I can’t do this sober.” I had to get that little jump, and the ball started rolling. And then I didn’t need it anymore.’

The Weeknd – stressing that he’s now ‘in control’ – first smoked weed at age 11 before moving onto cocaine, MDMA, painkillers, Xanax, mushrooms, ketamine, and cough syrup back in his Toronto hometown. ‘When I had nothing to do but make music, it was very heavy.’

‘Drugs were a crutch for me. There were songs on my first record that were seven minutes long, rambling – whatever thoughts I was having when I was under the influence at the time. I can’t see myself doing that now.’

The high school drop out sorted himself out and forged a successful career in music, he has gotten his mother, Samra a car and a house. He said:

‘I couldn’t ever go back home without being something. I probably would never have gone back home if…That was definitely a big motivation. To get back home, and not empty-handed.’

o ryh atleast he achieved smtin..... not all these mad children roaming round d street smoking shii dah smells terrible n still have nothing to boast of.

Mikylopez:
o ryh atleast he achieved smtin..... not all these mad children roaming round d street smoking shii dah smells terrible n still have nothing to boast of.

You that don't use drugs what can you boast of?
una own na to sit down for corner the judge

Terver23:
You that don't use drugs what can you boast of?
una own na to sit down for corner the judge

erm nigg@ first off i dnt sit in a corner and talk shii i can tell u to ur face.... quit smoking u look 4kin retar.d.ed ur lips look burnt... ps dont quote me.... ion like thugs

[quote author=Mikylopez post=51686190]erm nigg@ first off i dnt sit in a corner and talk shii i can tell u to ur face.... quit smoking u look 4kin retar.d.ed ur lips look burnt... ps dont quote me.... ion like thugs[/quot As ugly as you are acting cool and tough online..
Dumb girl wit a SMARTphone..

[quote author=Terver23 post=51687951][/quote]even with a plastic surgery u will still be an eyesore... now run along

Uses drug,and steals people's trademark

Mikylopez:
even with a plastic surgery u will still be an eyesore... now run along

Haha bitch that was for a friend....

Mikylopez:
even with a plastic surgery u will still be an eyesore... now run along

That Big ol Forehead of yours,doesn't allow you think straight..ugly lame broad

Terver23:
That Big ol Forehead of yours,doesn't allow you think straight..ugly lame broad

one of my biggest phobias "ca cophobia" if at all you understand you won't quote me again

Mikylopez:
one of my biggest phobias "ca cophobia" if at all you understand you won't quote me again

Lol see why I say your lame....go form fresh for ya father
I know ya one broke broad !