Today, Abel Tesfaye is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, filling stadiums worldwide and headlining Super Bowl halftime shows. Yet, for many core fans, the apex of his artistry remains rooted in the shadowy, drug-addled hallways of Trilogy .
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