The Weeknd chats on the phone during a holiday shopping excursion in Beverly Hills

The Weeknd wears a shirt saying Mastermind as chats on the phone during a holiday shopping excursion in Beverly Hills

He recently released a hot new remix of the most streamed hit song of the year, in spite of being snubbed by the Grammys.

And The Weeknd looked like he was ready for business on Thursday, when he was spotted out in the shopping district near Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California while engaged in a conversation on his smartphone.

The musical artist, 30, was in an all black ensemble featuring a jersey top that displayed the word Mastermind in all caps.  

Game face: The Weeknd looked like he was ready for business on Thursday, when he was spotted out in the shopping district near Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills

On the bottom, the Blinding Lights hitmaker wore matching track pants with white piping.

Born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, The Weekend slipped his feet in to white socks and black slide sandals. 

He had a silver chain around his neck and made sure to cover his mouth and nose with a black face mask as the coronavirus pandemic has forced Southern California into another state of lockdown. 

Chatting: The musical artist, 30, was thoroughly engaged in a conversation on his smartphone

Chatting: The musical artist, 30, was thoroughly engaged in a conversation on his smartphone

The talented crooner was flanked by security as he made his way along the street.  

The sighting comes one day after the three-time Grammy winner released a new remix of his hit track Blinding Lights, featuring Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalia.

The Weeknd posted scintillating images and video to his Instagram feed in support of the song drop.

Protected: The talented crooner was flanked by security as he made his way along the street

Protected: The talented crooner was flanked by security as he made his way along the street

Protected: The talented crooner was flanked by security as he made his way along the street

Street style: He wore an all black ensemble featuring a jersey top that displayed the word Mastermind in all caps

Street style: He wore an all black ensemble featuring a jersey top that displayed the word Mastermind in all caps

And the new remix comes after Spotify released its annual year-in-review this week, featuring the most played musicians, songs and albums from more than 320million listeners over 2020.

Blinding Lights was announced as the song that topped the charts, with nearly 1.6billion streams on the platform.

The developments make it all the more confusing as to why The Weeknd controversially snubbed by the Grammys this year, despite receiving a host of accolades for his exceptional fourth studio album, After Hours.

Gorgeous: The sighting comes one day after the three-time Grammy winner released a new remix of his hit track Blinding Lights, featuring Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalia

Gorgeous: The sighting comes one day after the three-time Grammy winner released a new remix of his hit track Blinding Lights, featuring Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalia

‘The Grammys remain corrupt,’ he wrote last week upon hearing the news. ‘You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency.’

He added on Instagram: ‘Collaboratively planning a performance for weeks to not being invited? In my opinion zero nominations = you’re not invited!’

His friend and fellow Canadian, Drake, stood in support, followed by encouraging messages from Elton John, Charlie Puth and Halsey, to name a few.

'Incredibly thankful, all things considered': Blinding Lights was announced as the song that topped the charts, with nearly 1.6billion streams on the platform; seen on Instagram

‘Incredibly thankful, all things considered’: Blinding Lights was announced as the song that topped the charts, with nearly 1.6billion streams on the platform; seen on Instagram 

Abel has earned a total of three Grammy, and most recently won the Best Urban Contemporary Album award in 2017 for his album Starboy.

Regardless of the recent snub, he’ll soon be preparing for one of the biggest gigs in all of show business.

The Weeknd will be headlining the Super Bowl LV halftime show in February at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida.

About his famous (and inexplicable) Grammy snub this year: 'The Grammys remain corrupt,' he wrote last week upon hearing the news. 'You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency'

About his famous (and inexplicable) Grammy snub this year: ‘The Grammys remain corrupt,’ he wrote last week upon hearing the news. ‘You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency’

Regardless of the recent snub, he'll soon be preparing for one of the biggest gigs in all of show business: The Weeknd will be headlining the Super Bowl LV halftime show in February

Regardless of the recent snub, he’ll soon be preparing for one of the biggest gigs in all of show business: The Weeknd will be headlining the Super Bowl LV halftime show in February