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Wale Becomes The Newest Artists To Link Up With Usher In Las Vegas

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Usher’s Las Vegas residency has been a must-see event for hundreds of thousands of fans and plenty of fellow celebs as well. His time performing in the city resulted in him being given both a key to the city and his own holiday. It also lines up perfectly with his performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show later this year which will take place in Las Vegas. Since that announcement, it feels like every show he performs has at least one major name in attendance.

Dwyane Wade, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Jordan, Summer Walker, Doja Cat, Dr. Dre, and Nas are just a few of the big names to pop up during recent Usher shows. Now, Wale is joining the bunch. The rapper surprised Usher backstage after a recent show and the collaborators seemed pretty happy to see each other. They also stopped for a quick photo shoot the results of which have also made their way online. In the comments, fans can’t help but marvel as Usher’s ultimate chill no matter the circumstances. “Usher is constantly and consistently cool, calm and collected,” one of the top comments on the post reads. Check out the full interaction below.

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Wale Catches Usher By Surprise In Vegas

During a recent Billboard interview, Usher teased tons of details about his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. He surprised fans by claiming he’s been waiting for 30 years for the opportunity to take the stage. He also teased a potential guest joining him on-stage by talking about the many collaborators he’s worked with in the process.

Speaking of collaborators, Usher and Wale teamed up on the track “The Matrimony” back in 2015. The song ultimately ended up on Wale’s 2015 project The Album About Nothing. The album also included features from fellow legends like SZA, J. Cole, and Jeremih. What do you think of Wale surprising Usher backstage at one of his Las Vegas residency shows? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Usher & Kenya Moore Shared A Hot And Heavy Movement During His Latest Las Vegas Residency Concert, And Fans Are Here For It

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Yet another leading lady has fallen into “Boyfriend” singer Usher’s lustful web of passion. Instead of roping in another musician (Saweetie, Doja Cat), model (Winnie Harlow), or actress (Gabrielle Union), the crooner set his eyes on a reality television star. Yesterday (November 4), during his latest My Way: The Las Vegas Residency show, Usher and Real Housewives Of Atlanta’s Kenya Moore shared a hot and heavy movement.

In a video captured by concertgoers, the recording artist worked the crowd until stumbling upon the VIP section where Moore was seated. After looking eyes, Usher complimented Moore’s curvy physique, singing, “Oh girl, you got those hips out. They gonna be talking ’bout you tomorrow saying, ‘She put that thang on,’ baby.”

Moore, who was in town for BravoCon 2023, was flattered by Usher’s advances. She blushed as she swayed back and forth during Usher’s sensual serenade. When asked, “How are you doing,” by Usher, she immediately responded, “I’m great now!”

Fans online chimed in, egging the exchange on.

“They would be super cute together. Great chemistry. Rawr,” wrote one user.

“I love this for our girl. ❤🙂,” penned another.

“I better not see Marc Daly tweeting nothing like Darius: “It’s the outfit, though. You are a mom,” added another.

Users online are pushing for this fun back-and-forth to lead to a full-blown relationship. However, according to Usher’s 2022 appearance on Angie Martinez’s In Real Life podcast, he is in a committed relationship. In contrast, Moore is in the process of finalizing her divorce from Marc Daly.

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Usher Tantalizes Fans With Possible Guest Appearances For Super Bowl Halftime Show, Says He Has Been Prepping For “30 Years”

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It is crazy to think we are already halfway through the 2023-2024 NFL season. Before we know it, Super Bowl LVIII will be upon us, and hopefully, it will be another great matchup. Right now we really do not have a good idea about which teams will make it, but we do know who the Halftime Show performer will be. That is R&B superstar, Usher.

We got this news back toward the end of September and it came in the midst of his residency in Las Vegas. There might have been certain people in the building and they saw that he could still get a crowd rowdy. Jay-Z asked him to perform and Usher was naturally thrilled for the opportunity. He recalled this during a recent Billboard interview. During the chat, Usher said this has been an ongoing process for him. It really began when his music career was getting off its feet.

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Usher Teases A Whole Bunch In Billboard Interview

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 04: Usher and Black Thought perform during the 2023 The Roots Picnic at The Mann on June 04, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Live Nation Urban)

“The preparation didn’t start within the last two years of performing in Las Vegas. It really started 30 years ago, and my commitment to it and the journey that I’ve taken musically is why I think I’m given that moment.” It is certainly a special full-circle type of accomplishment, but he also had some other exciting tidbits to share. On top of revealing that he is going to play his hits, there could be someone else joining him onstage. “I’ve also collaborated with a lot of people in the process, so… there’s a celebration there. … I just gave it all to you. You gotta decode it.” That could be literally anyone and we cannot wait to check it out on February 11.

What are your initial thoughts on Usher teasing some possible guests for his Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show? Will this be the greatest performance of all time? What do you think about how he said he has been preparing for 30 years? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Usher, as well as everything else going around the music world.

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Usher Says His Super Bowl Performance Preparation Begin 30 Years Ago

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Usher states the Super Bowl performance he waited on for his entire career. Speaking with Extra, Usher revealed how long he had been working toward the moment.

“When I got the call, I was like, ‘Man, I’ve been working really hard my entire career,’” Usher said. “The preparation didn’t start within the last two years of performing in Las Vegas. It really started 30 years ago, and my commitment to it and the journey that I’ve taken musically is why I think I’m given that moment.”

Looking ahead to what you can expect, Usher revealed that he is set to deliver hit records. “I found really great ways to help us communicate better through my music and that celebration is inside this curation.”

Usher has truly taken over Las Vegas. The superstar singer now reigns over Sin City every Oct. 17 as Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman proclaimed the date as Usher Raymond Day. In addition to the day, Usher received the key to the city.

“We honored @usher by giving him the key to the city and proclaiming Oct. 17 as Usher Raymond Day!” the Vegas Instagram post reads. The Grammy-award-winning global superstar will headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024. 🏈 #USHER first started his Las Vegas residency in 2021.”

After receiving the key to the city, Usher responded: “I just want to continue to be an amazing contribution to your amazing city. I do see opportunity here, and the belief that everything that’s in my mind and that I’ve dreamed of is coming to life as a result of the city.”

You can see the moment below.

Usher celebrated his 45th birthday in style with Rémy Martin. The star-studded event included special guests like Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Bryan Michael Cox, LA Reid, and many more.

In honor of Usher’s birthday, Rémy Martin presented him with a one-of-a-kind Jacquie Aiche custom Rémy Martin diamond-encrusted toothpick. The toothpick is inspired by Rémy Martin’s centaur symbol, signifying the enduring partnership between Usher and the brand. Throughout the night, Usher was spotted sporting this unique gift.

Guests at the celebration enjoyed a carefully curated selection of Rémy Martin XO and 1738 cocktails. Among the offerings was “The 1738 Halftime Spritz,” a delightful cocktail paying tribute to Usher and his upcoming game day performance. The drink is designed to taste like halftime, when the Rémy’s in the system.

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Will Justin Bieber Perform With Usher At The Super Bowl Halftime Show?

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Rihanna’s performance at Super Bowl LVII was a rarity among Super Bowl halftime shows: there wasn’t a single guest. Will that be true for Usher, too?

At the moment, he’s the headliner — and the only announced performer — for Super Bowl LVIII, which goes down on February 11, 2024 at Nevada’s Allegiant Stadium. But according to the Daily Mail, the “Yeah!” singer is trying to get a “yeah” confirmation from Justin Bieber to join him.

“Usher has been doing his residency in Vegas and has most of his ideas ready for his big halftime show performance,” a source said. “He really wants to prove himself worthy of such an honor because he definitely sees that the excitement level for him doing it is not at an all-time high. He has asked some of his friends who are artists to help him out and join him on stage, and he has thrown a few ideas towards Justin.”

Usher helped Bieber sign his first record deal and became his music industry mentor, but the “Love Yourself” pop star had to cancel his Justice World Tour earlier this year after he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. “After getting off stage, the exhaustion overtook me and I realized that I needed to make my health a priority right now,” Bieber explained on social media. “So I’m going to take a break from touring for the time being.” He hasn’t appeared on stage since March 2023 when he joined Don Toliver at Rolling Loud.

Bieber is reportedly flattered that Usher reached out “but he is leaning towards letting Usher do his thing and Justin would rather have the opportunity to do the Super Bowl on his own in the future if he were to be asked,” the source added. Maybe in 2025 (assuming Taylor Swift doesn’t want it).

Usher Invites Las Vegas Aces to Celebrate Championship at His Residency

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Usher was unable to make it to the Las Vegas Aces back-to-back championship celebration parade but he keeping seats warm for the team at his residency.

“CONGRATULATIONS @LVAces 👏🏾 @_ajawilson22,” Usher wrote in response to A’Ja Wilson’s invite. “I wish I could’ve been there, but pull up to my show…I got U.”

You can see the message below.

Usher has truly taken over Las Vegas. The superstar singer now reigns over Sin City every Oct. 17 as Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman proclaimed the date as Usher Raymond Day. In addition to the day, Usher received the key to the city.

“We honored @usher by giving him the key to the city and proclaiming Oct. 17 as Usher Raymond Day!” the Vegas Instagram post reads. The Grammy-award-winning global superstar will headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024. 🏈 #USHER first started his Las Vegas residency in 2021.”

After receiving the key to the city, Usher responded: “I just want to continue to be an amazing contribution to your amazing city. I do see opportunity here, and the belief that everything that’s in my mind and that I’ve dreamed of is coming to life as a result of the city.”

You can see the moment below.

Usher celebrated his 45th birthday in style with Rémy Martin. The star-studded event included special guests like Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Bryan Michael Cox, LA Reid, and many more.

In honor of Usher’s birthday, Rémy Martin presented him with a one-of-a-kind Jacquie Aiche custom Rémy Martin diamond-encrusted toothpick. The toothpick is inspired by Rémy Martin’s centaur symbol, signifying the enduring partnership between Usher and the brand. Throughout the night, Usher was spotted sporting this unique gift.

Guests at the celebration enjoyed a carefully curated selection of Rémy Martin XO and 1738 cocktails. Among the offerings was “The 1738 Halftime Spritz,” a delightful cocktail paying tribute to Usher and his upcoming game day performance. The drink is designed to taste like halftime, when the Rémy’s in the system.

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2 Chainz Reveals Usher is Featured on His ‘Welcome 2 Collegrove’ Album with Lil Wayne

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2 Chainz is getting ready to release his new album Welcome 2 Collegrove alongside Lil Wayne and revealed one of the guest features, Usher. Speaking with Apple Music 1, 2 Chainz couldn’t contain his excitement, revealing Usher was a feature while speaking on the excitement for the ATLien’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance.

“I’m excited for Usher, man,” 2 Chainz said to Zane Lowe. “He’s a great entertainer. I was able to catch his show out in Vegas with my wife. I was highly entertained. I suggest anybody who had a chance to see it and check it out, because I know the Super Bowl won’t be, they won’t give him as much time as his show out in Vegas to see the whole show. But, he’s a great entertainer.

“I think it’s well deserved. He’s actually an artist that’s featured on the project with me and Wayne, so I’m excited for people to hear that. And it’s just divine timing.”

Usher has truly taken over Las Vegas. The superstar singer now reigns over Sin City every Oct. 17 as Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman proclaimed the date as Usher Raymond Day. In addition to the day, Usher received the key to the city.

“We honored @usher by giving him the key to the city and proclaiming Oct. 17 as Usher Raymond Day!” the Vegas Instagram post reads. The Grammy-award-winning global superstar will headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024. 🏈 #USHER first started his Las Vegas residency in 2021.”

After receiving the key to the city, Usher responded: “I just want to continue to be an amazing contribution to your amazing city. I do see opportunity here, and the belief that everything that’s in my mind and that I’ve dreamed of is coming to life as a result of the city.”

You can see the moment below.

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Usher “Terrorist” Comments Continue As Charlamagne Calls R&B Star Out For Flirting With Multiple Women

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Usher has a woman in his life – Jennifer Goicoechea – who he loves very much, but that hasn’t stopped from the “Yeah!” singer letting his playboy antics run the show during his Las Vegas residency. When Keke Palmer sat in the audience, she and the R&B icon broke the internet as he sultrily serenaded her, much to the starlet’s baby daddy’s dismay. Thankfully, she and Darius Jackson managed to navigate their issues and continue raising their young son, Leodis, together. Usher, however, hasn’t stopped singing to other people’s partners while on stage, causing him to be put on blast by Charlamagne Tha God during a recent episode of The Breakfast Club.

“Let me tell you how much of a terrorist Usher is,” the Brilliant Idiots host told listeners. “He went from my wife to Doja Cat, who was clearly there with a guy,” Charlamagne explained. Seeing as the Scarlet artist has been dating J. Cyrus on the low for some time now, our bet is that she attended the concert with him. “He didn’t care,” the radio host noted of Usher’s nonchalance towards the men in the room. “Then, Jessica Alba was sitting behind me. He went and started singing to her, she’s married!”

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Usher Put on Blast by Charlamagne Tha God

Where the Texas-born recording artist drew the line, it seems, was with Jennifer Lopez. “Then he had the nerve to look at her and say, ‘I don’t want no smoke with Ben Affleck.’ Well what you want smoke with me for Usher?!” Tha God openly pondered. “He think you soft,” co-host DJ Envy suggested to his friend.

Interestingly, Charlamagne Tha God putting Usher on blast comes not so long after another media personality dragged his name through the mud. Earlier this week, Funk Flex seemingly implicated The Breakfast Club host in DJ Envy’s real estate fraud scandal. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Usher Serenaded Doja Cat During His Latest Las Vegas Residency Show As An Early Birthday Gift To The Rapper

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When Usher urged men not to leave their ladies around him, he wasn’t joking. His Usher: My Way Las Vegas residency has shown that he remains one of R&B’s most notorious ladies’ men. During his shows, he selects a special lady from the crowd as he sings his 2010 song “There Goes My Baby.” In the past, Keke Palmer, Saweetie, Winnie Harlow, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kim Kardashian, and Issa Rae were chosen to share that intimate movement.

On Friday, October 20, Doja Cat became the latest celebrity to be serenaded by Usher. As an early birthday gift to her, Usher spotted her out of the crowd and made a beeline straight towards her. In video shared by a concertgoer, it appears that even though Doja was seated next to her rumored boyfriend, J. Cyrus, she didn’t hold back.

At first, Doja played coy to Usher’s advances, but as the crowd cheered her on, she went full-in. She eventually stood up to dance along with Usher as she sang the lyrics to the song.

Usher’s residency is slated to end soon, surely there will be more celebrity serenades.

Watch the video below.

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City Girls Revealed The ‘RAW’ Tracklist, And It Features Collabs With Lil Durk, Muni Long, And Kim Petras

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We are just hours away from City Girls‘ third studio album, RAW. This new album marks the rap duo’s first album in three years, and like any City Girls project, the tracklist is stacked with hits — both past and future.

City Girls finally revealed the tracklist tonight (October 19) via Instagram, and fans can expect to hear 18 tracks. Ahead of the album, City Girls have already released their Usher collab, “Good Love,” which came out over a year ago. This past summer, they released the singles “Piñata” and “I Need A Thug,” as well as JT’s solo track, “No Bars.”

The rest of the album boasts some pretty promising collabs, including “Static” with Lil Durk and “Emotions” with Muni Long. Earlier this week, the girls teased “Flashy” with Kim Petras as the next single from RAW.

You can see the RAW cover art and tracklist below.

1. “RAW”
2. “Piñata”
3. “Static” Feat. Lil Durk
4. “No Bars”
5. “Lineup”
6. “Show Me The Money”
7. “Emotions” Feat. Muni Long
8. “Fancy Ass B*tch” Feat. Juicy J
9. “Good Love” Feat. Usher
10. “Work For It”
11. “I Need A Thug”
12. “Flashy” Feat. Kim Petras
13. “Wigs”
14. “Face Down”
15. “What You Want”
16. “Tonight”
17. “Survive”
18. “F*ck The D To The A”