R&B superstar The Weeknd has voiced a character in an upcoming episode of "The Simpsons."
The Weeknd confirmed the news by sharing a report from a fan account. "Proud of this one," he captioned his post.
The "Blinding Lights" singer will voice a character called Orion Hughes in "Bart the Cool Kid," episode number 15 of the long-running show's 33rd season.
"When Bart befriends a famous kid influencer who owns an ultra-cool skate wear brand, Homer leads a rebellion of loser dads against them," reads the episode's synopsis.
"Bart the Cool Kid" will air on March 20. The episode also guest stars Michael Rapaport as food truck owner Mike Wegman.
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