XO/Republic superstar and Super Bowl halftime hero The Weeknd is flanked by label founder/brothers Avery and Monte Lipman in one of those instant-classic trade pics that practically screams, "Pass the seven-layer dip." The artist born Abel Tesfaye is enjoying a big bow for his hits collection, The Highlights, while the Lipman bros. are enjoying ongoing chart domination—and a schmear.
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