When people name the worthy candidates for the “next” Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake are often at the top of their lists. In the early 2000s, however, there was another artist who easily trumped all competition – Usher. So, what changed the public opinion against the former heir to the throne?
The new season of The Voice premiered last evening via NBC, and it introduced new coaches Usher and Shakira as welcome replacements for Cee Lo Green and Shakira. Kicking off their residency with a bang, the pair joined forces with Blake Shelton and Adam Levine for a rendition of The Beatles’ “Come Together”.
Jermaine Dupri didn’t get land a slot on Usher’s last album, Looking 4 Myself, but now he’s getting the chance to prove is worth. Reuniting with his longtime friend and collaborator, with whom he crafted the classic Confessions LP, Dupri shared this image of himself and Usher in the studio as they recorded new music.
Patrons at SXSW got a major surprise last evening when Usher hit the stage for an unexpected showcase at Fader Fort. Backed by The Afghan Whigs, the R&B superstar performed a string of his hits, including “Climax”, “OMG”, “Bad Girl” and “U Got it Bad”, for the Texan crowd.
If you’re old enough to remember then 1990s and early 2000s then you know that productions of Jermaine Dupri defined that era of Hip-Hop and R&B. So, last evening, as the icon celebrated the 20th anniversary of So So Def, many of the artists with whom he worked throughout the years were happy to participate [...]
Kelly Clarkson may not be Clive Davis’ biggest fan but he still has a few friends left in the music industry. Earlier today, the iconic mogul visited Katie to discuss his new book, The Soundtrack of My Life, and he was celebrated by Jordin Sparks and Usher.
Usher is the undisputed King of Valentine’s Day, not only as a result of his ability to remove women’s bras with a high note but also because his new music releases. Indeed, last year he light the airwaves on fire with the innovative “Climax” and this time he has treated us with similar heat in [...]