The Weeknd continues to be the Quentin Tarantino of music videos in the bloody 'Mania'

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You're not going to believe this, but things get bloody in The Weeknd's new short film.

The Weeknd, represented by his human self, Abel Tesafaye, and a black leopard apparently named Murphy, encounters a mysterious enemy to a violent end in is his new 12 minute video/mini slasher flick.

The short film features clips of previously released songs from Starboy, out later this week — "All I Know," "Party Monster" and "I Can Feel It Coming" featuring Future, Lana del Rey and Daft Punk, respectively. We get a taste of "Sidewalks," too, although Kendrick Lamar's verse is still under wraps.


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Tesafaye makes a nod to his incredible success story, singing, "Homeless to Forbes list," as he travels to a perilous nightclub, the eventual scene of the crime, in a flashy sports car. Eerily, the whole thing closes out with a happy ending of sorts.

The clip was directed by Sky Ferreira collaborator Grant Singer and produced by Anonymous Content, the production company behind Mr. Robot.

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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