Popular - The Weeknd & Playboi Carti & Madonna - MP3 instrumental karaoke

A powerhouse collaboration between The Weeknd, US rap superstar Playboi Carti and "the Queen of Pop," Madonna, "Popular" is a glossy R&B earworm that benefits from the variety of the three artists' voices—and world-dominating personas. Lyrically, "Popular" mirrors the fame-hungry theme of The Idol; the controversial and divisive HBO series from The Weeknd and starring Lily-Rose Depp (also starring The Weeknd himself), which was met with widespread criticism for its provocative scenes and alleged misogynistic overtones. There were also allegations about a toxic work environment on set. Written by The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, Playboi Carti, John Flippin, Michael Walker, and Sam Levinson, and produced by Metro Boomin, Mike Dean, The Weeknd, and Tommy Rush, "Popular" anchors the series ("Beggin' on her knees to be popular / That's her dream, to be popular"), released as a single in June 2023 and included on The Idol soundtrack.