Republic Records execs refuse to take off for The Weeknd, presenting the innovative R&B star with a gold plaque representing 500k sales for his celebrated three-disc bow Trilogy, marking the historic partnership with XO, the collective behind the visionary trailblazer. Angling for an appearance in the next installment of The Cleaner (see below) are label heavies (l-r) VP A&R Nate Albert, President/COO Avery Lipman, Abel (The Weeknd), Chairman/CEO Monte Lipman and EVP A&R Rob Stevenson. No animals were hurt in the taking of this photo. [HitsDailyDouble]