Tag: Usher

  • 50 Cent Defends Las Vegas Residency, Shuts Down Critics

    50 Cent Defends Las Vegas Residency, Shuts Down Critics

    50 refuses to let critics compare his Las Vegas residency to those of Usher or Breezy

    50 Cent isn’t going to let his critics have the last word, especially when it comes to comparing his Las Vegas residency to that of Usher or Chris Brown.

    The G-Unit frontman recently finished off a six-show run at PH Live, located within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino complex. While the residency did receive a little flak for the audio quality, it proved to be quite the draw with audience members, even netting 50 $15 million and solidifying it as a must-see event in the City of Sin.

    At the last event, 50 addressed the criticism in frank terms, saying that anyone could make claims about audio being bad. “They said the audio was bad,” he reported with a smile. Telling the audience: “Bitch, you was supposed to say something like, ’50 be doing this shit’ [gestures with hand]. Don’t say the music was bad.”

    Comparing himself to Usher and Chris Brown, he quipped: “What you thought, I was going to be out here rollerblading like Usher? I saw Chris flying around Africa. I have no records that would get me flying across Africa.’”

    Coming back on stage, 50 pumped the crowd for more: “If y’all not tired, let me see y’all put your hands up one for me.”

    For 50, the residency is just what it says on the tins: it delivers on his nomenclature.

  • Usher credits Nelly for getting him to reconcile with his dad

    Usher credits Nelly for getting him to reconcile with his dad

    Usher recounts Nelly advising him to reach out to his father

    Usher didn’t have a very good relationship with his father, but after getting advice from Nelly, he reconnected with him before he died. The singer made the revelation during a recent conversation with LEVEL.

    “I was going through some personal issues,” Usher recalled. “My father was at a place where he was declining. And I had to make a decision if I was going to be a part of that decline after I had spent my entire life not knowing him.

    “The conversation [with Nelly] was like, ‘Man, you know, not having the relationship with your father is bad enough up to this point. You’ll regret it if you don’t go see your dad if he passes.’”

    He added, “I think had I not gone to see my father and spent that time, I would not have been able to close that chapter in which I was just seeking answers.”

  • Jermaine Dupri names himself & Usher as part of ‘the real Big 3’

    Jermaine Dupri names himself & Usher as part of ‘the real Big 3’

    Jermaine reveals his understanding of the big 3

    As the debate about hip hop’s big 3 (presumed to be Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar) heats up, Jermaine Dupri shares his own version of the top three figures.

    While celebrating the 20th anniversary of Usher’s chartbuster LP Confessions, Jermaine posted photo of him, Usher and songwriter/producer Bryan-Michael Cox on Instagram and boldly claimed them to be the “real” three big guys.

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    “20 years later, the real BIG 3, celebrating Confessions (Fun Fact ) the iPhone didn’t even exist when we made this album,” Jermaine wrote in the caption.

  • Usher aggressively hits back at conspiracy theorist linking him to satanism

    Usher aggressively hits back at conspiracy theorist linking him to satanism

    Usher appalled by devil worshipping accusations

    Earlier this month, Usher recieved two trophies at the NAACP Image Awards and thereafter gave two speeches appreciating his family: mother, wife and kids. Just recently, a conspiracy theorist named Mark Hanalla claimed on Instagram that during the speech, the Confessions singer almost thanked the devil before pronouncing “depths” instead.

    Usher caught wind of the post and clapped back with fury in the comments. “Get the hell outta here!!” Usher began. “God is my lord and savior… the devil is a lie!! You got me fucked up!! Not today sir… I never have time for this type shit but today you gon hear this.

    “So I was a bit nervous and jumbled my words when speaking from my heart… I hate teleprompters and they started to rush me because I was getting a bit long winded… everybody gets nervous, especially in this position.”

    He continued, “I was thanking the N double A C P and shift to the depths of my soul… when my words got mixed. The devil is always at work… don’t let him use my boy. You terrible for even tryna share this.”

  • Usher appreciates his fans during ‘Confessions’ 20th anniversary – ‘Thank you for rocking with me’

    Usher appreciates his fans during ‘Confessions’ 20th anniversary – ‘Thank you for rocking with me’

    Usher celebrates iconic album

    Usher’s blockbuster album Confessions marked its 20th anniversary on Saturday (March 23). The diamond-selling singer celebrated with his fans by sharing a clip on Instagram accompanied by a passionate message in the caption.

    “20 years ago today, we dropped the iconic ‘Confessions’ album, which is now 14x Platinum. Making it the highest RIAA certified album by a male soloist released this century,” Usher wrote.

    He continued, “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 very special project that helped mold and shape my career as an artist. Without you, Confessions wouldn’t be the masterpiece it is.”

  • Usher scores first diamond single with ‘Yeah!’

    Usher scores first diamond single with ‘Yeah!’

    Usher’s career continues to prosper

    Amid stunning Super Bowl Halftime show, Usher is also celebrating his first ever diamond single, “Yeah!” According to reports, the record reached the milestone after earning 13m units in the US.

    The track, which features Lil Jon and Ludacris, is lifted from Usher’s fourth studio album, Confessions, which was also certified diamond in 2008.

    The Atlanta crooner’s 2010 smash record “DJ Got Us Falling in Love” is also zeroing in the diamond league as it was certified 8× platinum earlier this month.

    The decorated singer is also reportedly in the process of marrying his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea.


  • Usher & Nicki Minaj’s decade-and-a-half-old ‘Lil Freak’ goes platinum following Super Bowl performance

    Usher & Nicki Minaj’s decade-and-a-half-old ‘Lil Freak’ goes platinum following Super Bowl performance

    Usher & Nicki’s record hits new milestone

    Usher and Nicki Minaj’s “Lil Freak” attains a new status in terms of sales. According to Chart Data, the track has hit the platinum status after moving 1m copies in the US. The news come right after Usher’s performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show Sunday night (February 11) as a headliner.

    The track was released in 2010 as part of Usher’s sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond. It was fairly well-received by fans and debuted at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 40.

  • Usher’s Super Bowl show surpasses Dr. Dre & Rihanna’s viewership

    Usher’s Super Bowl show surpasses Dr. Dre & Rihanna’s viewership

    Usher’s performance was a success

    Usher’s performance on the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime show attracted more viewers than that of Rihanna in 2023 as well as Dr. Dre’s star studded performance with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent in 2022.

    Samba TV reported that the “Yeah!” singer’s show had five percent more viewers than that of Riri. It was also watched in a million more households than that of Dr. Dre. The show was viewed in over 30m households, which translates to around 100m viewers per US standards.

    Broadcasted on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount Plus, the Super Bowl game was watched by 123.4m people, the most in history. It also became the most viewed TV broadcast since the lunar landing in 1969.

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