In 2017, Tesfaye appeared on Future's sixth studio album, as well as on the from Nav, who was signed by XO in January. He became the first person featured by Lana Del Rey when he appeared on "", the title track and second single from her fifth studio album, in April. He was featured on French Montana's "", the third single from his second album "Jungle Rules." In September, he appeared on the official music video for Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3" along Nav. He was later featured on Lil Uzi Vert's debut album and Gucci Mane's eleventh studio album "Mr. Davis." He gained a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for "Starboy" and ended up winning the award.