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" The Weeknd has signed a new record deal. The singer-songwriter has previously distributed his music through free mixtapes without the backing of a major label, despite working on tracks with Drake and selling out gigs.  However, the star&amp;#039;s XO initiative has inked a deal with Universal Music Group&amp;#039;s Republic Records and will release a new album titled Trilogy on November 13, reports Billboard. The collection will feature mixed and mastered editions of The Weeknd&amp;#039;s previous three mixtapes - House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes Of Silence - which were released in 2011. Trilogy will also feature a couple of new tracks and be available in both digital and physical formats. The set&amp;#039;s lead single has been confirmed as &amp;#039;Wicked Games&amp;#039;, which is lifted from The Weeknd&amp;#039;s first mixtape House of Balloons and will be available on iTunes soon. Listen to The Weeknd&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Wicked Games&amp;#039; below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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