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Usher Reveals ‘Versus’ Album Cover

07.24.10 | No Comments

Usher is giving the Lady GaGa The Fame Monster treatment to his chart topping album, Raymond vs. Raymond. The album cover just recently leaked… [SOURCE 1] [SOURCE 2]

Lots of pink and purple and bold text which looks very Miami nightlife. From the sounds of the leaked ““DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” featuring Pitbull and “Get in My Car” featuring Bun B, the album will be all sorts of uptempo fun. Another track to look forward to is “Hot Toddy” featuring Ciara and Jay-Z. Look out for Versus on August 24.

Music Media, NEWS

Tagged: ciara, hot toddy, jay-z, usher, versus
Usher To Release 8 New Songs On ‘Versus’ + Listen to Brand New Single With Pitbull

07.08.10 | No Comments

This era of Usher, Raymond vs. Raymond, got off to a rocky start with the simultaneous leaks and overall spoilage of the material from the album. Then the album was released and debuted at #1 with very respectable numbers. After a few single releases, Usher and his team struck Gold, or is it Platinum with his “OMG” single featuring Will.i.am. The single shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and saw Usher at a height that was closest to his Confessions era.

This mainstream success must be making the folks over at Jive very happy, obviously, because a brand new single is here which is set to appear on the August 24 release of the Deluxe Edition and additional album entitled Versus:

Usher just announced he will release Versus, an extension and sequel to Raymond V. Raymond, on August 24th! Versus includes 8 brand new tracks including the lead single ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love’ featuring Pitbull! Also dropping on August 24th is ‘Raymond V. Raymond (The Deluxe Edition)’ which will combine all 22 songs from ‘Raymond V. Raymond’ and ‘Versus’. Keep it locked on UsherWorld.com tomorrow, July 9th for the worldwide premiere of the new single “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” featuring Pitbull! [SOURCE]

So a new album of 8 songs and a Deluxe Edition that will combine the 14 songs of the original and 8 of the new album; someone is feeling extra confident in Usher right now. This success actually shocked the mess out of us. I mean the promotion for the album was on point but all those leaks and pushbacks had us to believe it was going to be another storm for Usher. Congratulations to Usher anyhow, it’s nice to see him and #1 friends again.

As for this new single, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love Again” featuring Pitbull and produced by Max Martin, the formula of “OMG” is being repeated. Eventhough “OMG” is so generic and done before, the song is catchy nonetheless and plus it’s summer and all people want to hear on the radio are carefree uptempo tunes.

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MUSIC, Music Media, NEWS, Singles

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Usher Loves ‘Em All

06.09.10 | No Comments

Usher has had a pretty successful round with Raymond vs. Raymond which means he will be back with another album and who knows, it may finally be the album to top the Confessions era. With that, tracks are still leaking from him. This new one entitled “Love ‘Em All” is produced by Tricky Stewart.

This is a very catchy song with a nice melody and a shallow set of lyrics in which Usher speaks about spreading his love lust for every lady in the club. It doesn’t hold up to the rest of the album but still sounds good enough to get the listener hooked.

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MUSIC, Unreleased

Tagged: love em all, tricky stewart, usher
Usher’s Raymond vs. Raymond Pushes 329,107 Copies Making It #1

04.07.10 | No Comments

Well smack us doewn and call us crazy, Usher’s latest studio album, Raymond vs. Raymond, managed to sell a whopping 329, 107 copies making it #1 on this week’s Billboard 200. Justin Bieber’s My World 2.0 holds the #2 spot with 290,903 copies being sold and Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh came in at #4 with 110,282 copies being sold.

I mean we saw the Hits Daily Double predictions last week but it just didn’t sink in. After all the leaks and endless spoilers the album lost any luster it had. Oh well, congratulations to Usher and here’s to hoping his career will reach another peak very similar to his Confessions era.

Music Media, NEWS

Tagged: billboard 200, raymond vs. raymond, usher
Master & Protégé Video Premieres: Usher “OMG” + Justin Bieber “Never Let You Go”

03.30.10 | 2 Comments

Today, March 30, Usher’s Raymond vs. Raymond hits music outlets and to accompany the release of the album is the release of the music video for the album’s first international single, “OMG,” feat. Will.I.Am. The clip was directed by Anthony Mandler.

From the get go with the black background and lasers the video reminds us of “Yeah.” Then there’s some split screen action with Will.I.Am and Usher doing their own little dance moves. The video further progresses into some studio sets, more cool lighting effects and some sexy choreography from the ladies donning all black. There’s even a 3D effect thrown in for fun.

WATCH VIDEO HERE!

Justin Bieber’s second single from My World 2.0, “Never Let You Go,” receives the video treatment. Like “Baby,” the video for “Never Let You Go” is set in a family friendly environment, an aquarium. If we didn’t know any better we’d think they shot the video over here, in The Bahamas. It’s a fun and appropriate video, check it out!

Music Videos, VIDEOS

Tagged: justin bieber, never let you go, omg, usher, will.i.am
Video Premiere: Usher “Lil Freak” feat. Nicki Minaj

03.24.10 | No Comments

Usher stopped by BET’s 106 & Park to premiere the video for yet another single, “Lil Freak” feat Nicki Minaj. The TAJ directed clip is lifted from Usher’s sixth studio album, Raymond vs. Raymond.

The video is underground urban with Minaj flirting with some female. We like the video and the song. Check it out!

Music Videos, VIDEOS

Tagged: lil freak, nicki minaj, usher
Who Does It Justice? Justin Bieber vs. Usher

03.14.10 | 5 Comments

Both Justin Bieber and Usher recorded a song entitled “Somebody to Love”; it was to appear on Usher’s Raymond vs. Raymond but was scrapped and was later adopted by Bieber’s My World 2.0. So who does the song justice, the teenager or the adult?

The production of this song is radio friendly; Bieber’s version is just mastered. Being completely honest, neither of them out do each other because both gents cut an enjoyable and listenable track for the radios. That’s just us, of course your opinions will vary.

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Usher – Somebody to Love

VS.

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Justin Bieber – Somebody to Love

Bonus

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Justin Bieber – Stuck In the Moment

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Usher – Making Love (Into the Night)

MUSIC, Singles

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Usher & T.I. Are “Guilty”

03.11.10 | No Comments

Another leak from the upcoming Usher project, “Guilty,” featuring T.I. and produced by Ester Dean hit the net earlier today.

We cannot put our finger on it but Ester Dean definitely has a signature style; every song that she’s behind has that recognizable sound. The song has a light vibe with even T.I.’s lyrics being less than Parental Advisory. It’s a cool little track.

In other new pertaining to Ester Dean, a tweet went out the other night that she and singer/songwriter Claude Kelly finished a song for Christina Aguilera’s Bionic.

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Usher – Guilty feat. T.I.

MUSIC, Unreleased

Tagged: ester dean, guilty, t.i., usher
Usher’s Raymond vs. Raymond Era Tarnished As More Tracks Leak

02.28.10 | 1 Comment

We’re just going to go ahead and say, Usher’s Raymond vs. Raymond is 2010’s Fantasy Ride. All of the album has practically leaked long before the album will hit music outlets. Whilst the album is pretty decent all the anticipation is spoiled.

Will Usher’s career ever reach the height during the Confessions era or was that its peak? When “Love In This Club” first leaked back in early 2008 we thought hey, Usher is continuing the successful streak then the rest of Here I Stand landed and we were underwhelmed. Rush a year and a half later and the so-called first single, “Papers,” for the Raymond vs. Raymond era hit. The song was reminiscent of some of the songs from the Confession era and we thought okay Usher is cooking again. A few album push backs and countless album leaks later and it seems Usher needs to reevaluate everything musical.

Take a listen to two new leaked tracks: The Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis produced “Lingerie” and The Stereotypes produced “Somebody to Love.”

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Usher – Lingerie

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Usher – Somebody to Love

MUSIC, Unreleased

Tagged: lingerie, raymond vs. raymond, somebody to love, usher
Alicia Keys and Shakira to Duet…

02.03.10 | 1 Comment

The NBA All Star-Weekend is right around the corner and will include performances by Usher, Alicia Keys and Shakira. Usher is set to perform “Yeah!” and “More.” Shakira will perform “She Wolf” and “Give It Up to Me” and Alicia Keys will perform “Empire State of Mind II,” “No One” and “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart.”

As if that isn’t enough, Keys and Shakira are set to do perform a duet halfway through the show. Wonder what this duet could be? We shall know soon enough.

Music Media, NEWS

Tagged: alicia keys, nba all star weekend, shakira, usher