The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp star as Hollywood's 'sleaziest love story' in racy The Idol teaser

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The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, stars opposite Lily-Rose Depp in the six-episode series set against the backdrop of the music industry.

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The racy, drug-fueled clip teases the Weeknd and Depp's love story as the "sleaziest" in "all of Hollywood."

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The Idol, which doesn't have a premiere date yet, is co-created and executive produced by Levinson, the Weeknd, and Reza Fahim.

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The Idol isn't the Weeknd's first foray into TV. The musician has done voiceover work on American Dad! and The Simpsons.

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