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Usher Celebrates ‘Confessions’ 20 Year Anniversary: ‘The Love and Support Nothing Short of Incredible’

March 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Usher’s storied and classic Confessions album has officially turned 20 years old. To celebrate the milestone, Usher hit Instagram with a special message:

The love and support from my Day 1s has been nothing short of incredible. Thank you for rocking with me through every lyric, every beat, and every confession. Thank you to each and every important collaborator that was apart of this very special project that helped mold and shape my career as an artist. Without you, Confessions wouldn’t be the masterpiece it is.

Here’s to the memories, the vibes, and the timeless music that continues to move us. Let’s keep making history!! #ConfessionsAnniversary #20Years #LinkInBio

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The Super Bowl reminded fans how great Usher’s “Yeah!” is. Just before the Super Bowl, the single was acknowledged for going 13 times platinum in the United States.

Ludacris showed a new plaque online, highlighting the single crossing 1 billion streams on Spotify.

“That DAMN SUPER BOWL EFFECT Was The Cherry On Top,” Ludacris wrote. “CONGRATS to my brothers @usher @liljon @seangarrettpen & ALL THE FANS THAT MADE THIS ONE OF THE BIGGEST SONGS IN HISTORY!!!!” Usher reshared the post on his account and commented, “We did that bro” with muscle and fire emojis. “Thank U to everyone who ever pressed play!!”

Usher added, “We did that bro. Thank U to everyone who ever pressed play!!”

We did that bro Thank U to everyone who ever pressed play!! https://t.co/w1J1vto3WZ

— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) March 5, 2024

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Usher, Lil Jon & Ludacris To Perform “Yeah!” At The Super Bowl, Justin Bieber Could Also Join

February 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Fans have been anxiously awaiting Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show since it was announced back in September. It’s already been confirmed that his headlining slot will run two minutes longer than usual, or 15 minutes in total. It goes without saying that supporters have been curious about what they can expect to see during the show, and luckily, Usher recently provided them with some exciting new details.

During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Usher revealed that he’ll be performing a fan-favorite, and the longest-running No. 1 single of 2004, “Yeah!” As if that news wasn’t exciting enough, he also shared that his collaborators, Lil Jon and Ludacris, will be joining him for the performance.

Usher To Perform With Ludacris & Lil Jon

Usher, Ludacris and Lil’ Jon during Usher’s “Confessions” Album Release Party at Boulevard in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage for Safilo USA)

“I would be a fool to not play ‘Yeah!’ let’s just start there,” he explained. “It would be foolish to make it all the way to Las Vegas, Jon is here, Luda’s here and not play ‘Yeah!’” At the time of writing, it’s unconfirmed whether or not they’ll also perform “Lovers & Friends.”

Ludacris and Lil Jon will certainly make the performance all the more explosive. They may not be the only ones joining the R&B icon onstage, however. A source recently chatted with TMZ and revealed that he’s also in talks with Justin Bieber about a possible appearance. Reportedly, the two of them have been in direct contact recently about the performance, though JB’s appearance is just a rumor for now.

Justin Bieber Could Join Usher For Super Bowl Halftime Show

Usher and Justin Bieber perform onstage during Z100’s Jingle Ball 2009 at Madison Square Garden on December 11, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

What do you think of Ludacris and Lil Jon joining Usher for his Super Bowl Halftime Show? Are you looking forward to seeing them perform “Yeah!”? What about Usher reportedly reaching out to Justin Bieber to see if he’s interested in performing? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Usher Apparently Almost Never Recorded ‘Yeah,’ Until L.A. Reid Told Him To ‘Do The F*cking Song’

February 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s crazy to think, but Usher‘s biggest hit apparently almost never happened. Rico Love, a producer on Usher’s Confessions album, revealed the backstory behind the track during a recent appearance on Home Grown Radio (via TMZ).

Love pointed out that Usher’s first listen of the demo, which Sean Garrett wrote, resulted in him not liking the song — and he flat out did not want to record it. Specifically, Usher also started laughing because he thought the song’s opening lyrics were too cheesy.

While Usher had planned for “Burn” to be the first single from his album, it was L.A. Reid who pushed him to not only make the song his own but drop it as a single. Love said that Reid told Usher to just “do the f*cking song” during a call, and then hung up.

Eventually, Ludacris and Lil Jon joined Usher on “Yeah,” the track dropped, and the rest was history. It was cemented as a dancefloor anthem that spent twelve weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

And now, Usher will likely even treat this weekend’s crowd at the Super Bowl to a “Yeah” live rendition, as Ludacris and Lil Jon appeared in an Apple Music Halftime Show teaser earlier this week.

Usher Rejected “Yeah!” Until L.A. Reid Threatened Him, Rico Love Claims

February 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Usher, like the true soulful superstar he is, doesn’t think that R&B is dead, but if he had gone with his gut back around 2003, he might not have been the king of the genre to make that belief have weight in the first place. Moreover, according to TMZ, producer Rico Love recently went to Home Grown Radio to talk about his big break writing for Usher’s 2004 album Confessions. In addition, he also gave an interesting claim about the backstory behind the smash hit “Yeah!” While it’s not a traditional R&B cut, it’s still one of the Dallas native’s biggest hits, one that Love claims he didn’t want to record at first.

Apparently, Rico Love was there when Usher first heard the demo for “Yeah!,” which Sean Garrett wrote. Initially, he did not like the song at all, and he rejected any advances to record the track for his then-upcoming 2004 project. The producer thought that it was a little cringe, and so did the Super Bowl’s upcoming halftime show performer. Not only that, but Love even said that the opening lines “Up in the club with my homies/ Tryin’ to get a little V.I./ Keep it down on the low-key” made him burst into laughter.

Rico Love Recalls L.A. Reid Allegedly Pressuring Usher To Put Out “Yeah!”: Watch

However, L.A. Reid had something else to say about “Yeah!” as a then-music executive and the President of Arista Records at the time. He thought the record sounded like true-blue hit, and staunchly suggested that Usher release it as the first single instead of “Burn.” Allegedly, as Rico Love recalled, he fought back against these pressures until Reid simply said “Do the f***ing song!” and hung up on him. In addition, he apparently also left the SKIMS collaborator no choice but to put the song out, through other means that weren’t just a phone call.

Meanwhile, we’re sure that he will be able to see the real love that people have for “Yeah!” during his upcoming tour. The 45-year-old surely has different thoughts on the track these days, now that hindsight is 20/20. It would be interesting to hear him respond to this claim, and look back on the choices he made that propelled him into music’s upper echelon. With that in mind, stay posted on HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Usher.

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