The Weeknd: To overcome my creative block i turned to drugs

London: Singer The Weeknd has spoken out about his “dark” past and once “heavy” drug use while making music.

Shedding light on the early days of his career, the two-time Grammy winner said that he often turned to destructive vices when he hit the recording studio, reported The Guardian.

“When I had nothing to do but make music, it was very heavy. Drugs were a crutch for me. There were songs on my first record (House of Balloons) that were seven minutes long, rambling whatever thoughts I was having when I was under the influence at the time,” he said.