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was the special guest of the Black Eyed Peas — the freaking Black Eyed Peas — when the “I Gotta Feeling” foursome headlined the Super Bowl XLV halftime show in 2011.How will.i.am, Fergie and crew could ever relegate Usher to a backup role on the biggest stage in music is enough to make anybody go “OMG”?But 13 years after Usher swooped in and upstaged the Peas, justice was finally served when the singer had his own career moment on Sunday.This time around — midway through the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas — it was will.i.am.

Super Bowl 2024 for his star-studded Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show.Rumors swirled that the 29-year-old crooner may be joining the 45-year-old headliner on the field, and earlier this week, TMZ even reported that Usher “has been hitting up Justin Bieber lately to talk about the prospect of JB joining him during the Super Bowl Halftime Show … which now sounds like a very real possibility. Still no word on whether Justin agreed—but we know they’ve been chatting …A LOT.”The 29-year-old was spotted in the stands shortly before the halftime show began, sitting with his wife Hailey Bieber, giving fans hope that he might join the “Confessions” singer for the big show.Sadly, to the dismay of Bieber fans everywhere, he never made it to the field, and many viewers were so devastated that they flocked to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to share their disappointment.“lets laugh at all the women who thought justin bieber was coming out,” one person quipped.“usher brought all those people on stage and not one of them was justin bieber,” another fan lamented.

Usher brought out Alicia Keys during his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance tonight (February 11) in Las Vegas.The 58th Super Bowl is taking place at the Allegiant Stadium tonight, with the San Francisco 49ers facing off against defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs.Keys appeared early on in the performance, taking to the stage first seated behind a red grand piano as a large piece of red fabric billowed behind her. She began by performing a clip of her own song ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ before Usher joined her to deliver a rendition of their 2004 collaboration ‘My Boo’.Throughout the set, Usher pulled largely from his album ‘Confessions’, which was also released in 2004 and from which ‘My Boo’ was taken.

Usher's Super Bowl halftime show was met with criticism from fans who were left disappointed by the sound quality. Despite efforts to rectify the situation, many agreed that the performance didn't improve until guest performer Alicia Keys joined him on stage. One social media user grumbled: "Who tf was on SOUND CHECK? Usher mic is not IT cmon now." Another added: "Girl this is a mess....The sound team f***d up bad....

Usher has got it bad for his longtime love Jennifer Goicoechea.The pair might be headed to a little white chapel following his Super Bowl 2024 halftime show performance in Las Vegas on Sunday.According to the Daily Mail, the “Love in This Club” singer, 45, and Goicoechea, 39, obtained a marriage license in Sin City on Feb. 8.The “Faculty” actor and Goicoechea — who have been together since 2018 — will reportedly have a small ceremony with just close friends and family in attendance.The couple share two children together — daughter Sovereign Bo, 3, and son Sire Castrello, 2.Usher’s newest album, “Coming Home,” was released on Friday.

Usher has cleared up rumours surrounding whether he was Beyoncé‘s nanny early on in her career as a part of the girl group, The Dolls.At the start of her career, the ‘Formation’ star was in numerous girl groups – including Girl Tyme with former Destiny’s Child members LaToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson. Last August, Usher appeared on the Capital Breakfast radio show, hosted by Roman Kemp where he shared his first encounter with the Houston singer when she was just a child.“Fun fact, I knew Beyoncé when she was 12-years-old, 11-years-old,” he said.

Usher has revealed that he contemplated quitting music, questioning whether he should become an actor instead.Ahead of his headline halftime performance at tonight’s NFL Super Bowl, he spoke to The Hollywood Reporter and admitted he thought about a career change to the big screen. The singer’s acting roles include starring in the likes of The Faculty, Scary Movie 5, Hands Of Stone, Hustlers and Bad Hair.“I hadn’t had a successful record as successful as [the 2004 album] ‘Confessions’, and there was this analysing [thought], like, ‘Man, should I continue to do this, or should I pivot and become an actor?’” he shared.However, his 2021 Las Vegas residency at the Park MGM Hotel made him realise he should do what he loves the most.“I went to Las Vegas with no promise in a time when the world was not going anywhere because we were in a pandemic, and I had the hope that I could arouse people enough to come to Las Vegas and celebrate with me,” he said.

removed part of its Super Bowl ad that had roasted people with peanut allergies.The minute-long commercial, which centers around forgetfulness, features Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, David Beckham, his wife, Victoria, as well as rapper Jelly Roll and Usher, who is slated to perform at halftime. In one scene, a man who has broken out in hives and sports a swollen eye can be seen eating from a peanut butter jar before remarking: “There’s peanuts in peanut butter?… Oh, it’s the primary ingredient.”Uber’s ad immediately came under fire when it debuted Tuesday, with social media users arguing it’s rude to the millions of people who suffer from the life-threatening allergy.

Usher has revealed a scary malfunction he experienced from the last time he played the Super Bowl Halftime Show.The singer last took to the stage as a surprise guest in 2011, when the Black Eyed Peas headlined the show. Usher made a grand appearance handing from a rope above the stadium to sing his collaboration with will.i.am, ‘OMG’.

Having already performed on the Super Bowl stage as a special guest of the Black Eyed Peas in 2011, Usher is no stranger to the halftime show. But it is another former headliner whom the 45-year-old singer has taken particular inspiration from going into Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday night.That would be his longtime hero, Michael Jackson, who forever changed the halftime show — turning it into the biggest gig in music — when he put the “superstar” in the Super Bowl.“He absolutely revolutionized the experience like no other,” Usher told The Post.“He changed how people perceived the halftime show [because before Jackson] it was just kind of hiring, you know, local performers or whatever it might be … I really did respect that.”And Usher plans to honor Jackson’s historic moment when he follows in his legendary footsteps midway through Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.“It became a great inspiration behind some of the things that I chose to do with this show,” he said.Of course, Usher — who made his self-titled debut 30 years ago as a 15-year-old — has three decades of his own experience to draw from as well.But the man behind such chart-topping hits as “Nice & Slow,” “U Remind Me,” “Yeah!” and “Love in This Club” says that it won’t be all about him when he headlines the biggest stage of all.“This has been a moment that is a celebration — not just for myself but for 30 years of people who have supported me, supported my journey, supported my choice of conversation,” said Usher.

Super Bowl LVIII headliner on Sunday — when the Kansas City Chiefs tackle the San Francisco 49ers — it just might be a pretty unlikely one: Kim Kardashian.Usher’s “My Way” residency at the Dolby Live inside the Park MGM — which wrapped in December after 17 months and 100 shows — made him the biggest stud in Sin City.His sold-out run turned the 45-year-old superstar into a natural choice to lead the mid-game throwdown at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.But before Taylor Swift had even met Travis Kelce, Kardashian proved just how powerful of a woman she is after Usher serenaded the mogul for all of social media to see in April 2023.Usher’s sexy residency went on to become the ultimate girls’ trip destination.And Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company — producers of the halftime show since 2019 — couldn’t deny the obvious after Usher was practically serenading the panties off everybody from Keke Palmer to Janelle Monáe.But Kim K. is a big reason why we’ll all be going “Yeah!” on Sunday.“I think everybody was in some way trying to figure out how to get out there and have that experience that we were working on in Las Vegas because of the serenade,” Usher told The Post.“It seemed like the place to go to celebrate with your friends, take your girls, have a good time.

Usher on Wednesday, I asked him if R&B had fallen off since he was one of the biggest stars of the genre in the late ’90s and ’00s. “I don’t think that R&B is not what it used to be,” he responded.

Usher sings in his best metal-wannabe wail of the 1986 Europe hit “The Final Countdown.”And indeed it is, now just hours from Usher Raymond IV, 45, to play perhaps the biggest stage of his life: The Super Bowl LVIII halftime show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.But, as he stresses to The Post from rehearsals, he’s not sweating it.In fact, Usher even makes time to give us an exclusive photo shoot rocking his own blinged-out accessories, including his trademark “U” necklace, his own personal Super Bowl ring and a custom handmade Dolce & Gabbana football encrusted with scores of Swarovski crystals.This is a man who has been preparing for this moment for 30 years — since he released his self-titled debut as a 15-year-old in April 1994.“You know, this has been an amazing year ramping up to this,” said Usher of his “My Way” Las Vegas residency that finished at the Dolby Live-Park MGM in December after 17 months and 100 shows.“It definitely helped to play 100 sold-out shows, in preparation for the Super Bowl,” he added. “Now, obviously, a much bigger audience.

Jay-Z has got the nerves bad.In fact, the 45-year-old pop superstar — who was recruited by Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company to headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show on Sunday — defended the 54-year-old rapper for his tense takedown of the Grammys on music’s biggest night last Sunday.“I think I like a nervous Jay-Z more than anything. That’s what it told me,” Usher told The Post about the hip-hop mogul’s speech when he was accepting the Dr.

Usher has promised to roller-skate during Super Bowl Halftime performance this weekend.The R&B singer is due to take to the stage at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday (February 11) as part of the Super Bowl LVIII, where the Kansas City Chiefs will go up against the San Francisco 49ers.Last month, Usher teased that he’d be bringing on “some important guests”. It was also noted that the performance would feature some skating, “killer choreography” and a “major costume change”.Speaking to Apple Music (via BBC), the ‘Yeah!’ artist elaborated on his plans, saying he’d recreate a skating sequence from his recent Vegas residency.

Usher.The iconic R&B star — who is playing the Super Bowl halftime show, released a new album and announced a nationwide tour this week — just added new dates to his ‘Past Present Future Tour.’Due to overwhelming demand, the “My Boo” crooner added an additional 17 gigs to his calendar.That includes two more shows at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on top of the pair he already had scheduled.He’s now set to perform at the Nets’ home arena on Sept. 6-7 and 9-10.And if you want to see the eight-time Grammy winner bring the hits and his incomparable dance moves to the stage this year, you can pick up tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Monday, Feb.

This Sunday Usher will be the headline performer at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Vegas. To take advantage of his moment in the spotlight the R&B superstar has released his latest albu, Coming Home. Coming Home is Usher's ninth studio album and his first since 2016's Hard II Love.

T-Pain has revealed that he once wrote and produced a collaboration with Michael Jackson and Usher – but it was eventually shelved.Earlier this week, the Tallahassee polymath posted a video to his social media channels, explaining how the unreleased collaboration was leaked – making Jackson reluctant to hop on the soulful track.“We are about to listen to a song that I wrote and produced that was meant for me, Usher, and Michael Jackson,” T-Pain began. “And then the person that was in charge of doing the references and the person that sang it got too excited and was like, ‘N***a, I’m on a song with Michael Jackson and Usher and T-Pain!’“Then he released it and then Michael Jackson was like, ‘Nah, never mind.

KISS OF LIFE have said that they would love to collaborate with Sabrina Carpenter and Usher.KISS OF LIFE recently made a guest appearance on the DIVE Studios talk show The Daebak Show, hosted by Korean-American singer Eric Nam. During their time on the episode, the quartet revealed the artists that would love to collaborate with, including Sabrina Carpenter and Usher.Member Belle mentioned Carpenter as her “dream collaborator”, citing her love for songs such as ‘Because I like a boy’, ‘feather’, ‘Mona Lisa’ and more, before giving the singer a personal shout-out.Nam then echoed Belle’s sentiments, saying that he especially likes Carpenter’s hit song ‘Nonsense’.

Usher has revealed that his Super Bowl Halftime Show will feature some big special guests, as well as sharing further details about the performance.The R&B singer is due to take to the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 11.During a new cover interview with Vogue, the artist gave some hints at what fans can expect from the show. The publication noted that the spectacle will boast skating, “killer choreography” and a “major costume change”.It went on to confirm that Usher is planning to invite “some important guests” to the Halftime Show stage.“This night was specifically curated in my mind to have R&B take the main stage,” the star explained.

Usher has dropped a new teaser clip for his upcoming set at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Check it out below.Arriving today (January 12), the new trailer is the first teaser the R&B icon has dropped since being announced as the next performer at the legendary sports event.Set to take to the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024, he follows in the footsteps of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira (2020), The Weeknd (2021), Dr.

Jay-Z has revealed that he’s open to headlining a Super Bowl halftime show in the future.In 2019, Jay-Z and Roc Nation became the NFL’s live music entertainment strategists and have since helped produce the coveted Super Bowl halftime performances. On Sunday (January 7), the Brooklynite was at the red carpet premiere of the upcoming film The Book Of Clarence – which he also helped produce.

Jungkook and Usher have released a music video for their remix of the BTS singer’s hit single, ‘Standing Next to You’.The new music video for ‘Standing Next to You’, set in an abandoned warehouse, opens with Jungkook performing the song solo, backed up by a troupe of dancers.It then transitions to Usher, who showcases some fancy footwork by himself, before the ‘Burn’ singer and the BTS member team up for the dance break.Jungkook and Usher released their remix of ‘Standing Next to You’ on December 1. The original version of the song was first released in November, as the third single from Jungkook’s debut solo album, ‘Golden’.The duo had also previously released a TikTok of them dancing to Usher’s iconic 2004 single ‘Yeah! (feat.

BTS’ Jungkook and Usher have shared a video of them dhancing along to the latter’s hit 2004 single, ‘Yeah!’.Over the weekend, BTS’ Jungkook uploaded a TikTok video of himself dancing with Usher to the American singer’s iconic 2004 single ‘Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris)’.

Jungkook has teamed up with Usher on a new remix of his latest single ‘Standing Next to You’.‘Standing Next to You’ was originally released last month as the third single from Jungkook’s debut solo album, ‘Golden’. The new remix features a new verse by Usher, as well as additional vocals from the American singer in the song’s chorus.“Stop, can you feel that? / It’s like heaven and earth moves whenever we touch / No, for real, I know you feel that / The universe approves when you and I dance / So elegant, and heaven sent these vibes, yeah / It’s way, way too early to leave, we going,” sings Usher on the second verse.Meanwhile, Jungkook’s label Big Hit Music has described the remix as “add[ing] a velvety touch to the energetic vibe of the original version, showcasing the synergy between the two artists in full force”.Jungkook released ‘Golden’ in November.

The Hollywood Reporter, Parton shared that she had been approached with offers to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on several occasions, admitting that there were times she simply couldn’t commit due to prior engagements. Other times, she doubted her ability to undertake such a massive production.Parton acknowledged the grandeur of Super Bowl halftime shows.“When you think about those shows, those are big, big productions,” she told the magazine.

Usher has said that he began his preparation for the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show “30 years ago”.The hip-hop icon, who is currently underway with various residencies, is set to take to the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.However, in a new interview, he revealed that he doesn’t think his recent run of Las Vegas shows helped him secure the coveted slot, as he has been working towards an opportunity like that for his entire career.“When I got the call, I was like, ‘Man, I’ve been working really hard my entire career,’” he revealed to Extra. “The preparation didn’t start within the last two years of performing in Las Vegas.

Ariana Grande has paid a touching tribute to her former drummer Aaron Spears, who she described as the "brightest light of a human being" after he died aged 46. Aaron's wife Jessica announced his passing on social media, describing him as having an "unparalleled talent and passion for music" and being a "devoted father". She wrote: "Aaron was not only an incredibly accomplished drummer, admired by many for his unparalleled talent and passion for music, but he was also a devoted father to our precious son, August." She continued: "His love, guidance, and warmth were the pillars of our family, and his absence leaves a void that words cannot describe.

Usher has shown his love for Dr Dre by dedicating a moment to him during a recent show in Las Vegas.After a brief run of concerts in Paris, the ‘U Got It Bad’ singer’s iconic ‘My Way’ Las Vegas residency has resumed. Last week, Dre was in attendance and Usher took time out of his set to run through a few of the hip-hop revolutionary’s hits as well as give a brief speech on why Dre is so important today.“He is an amazing contributor to this music industry,” he said before his DJ played a medley of Dre’s biggest hits, including ‘Still D.R.E’ and ‘Nuthin’ But A G Thang’.

Usher performed a cover of Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.’s ‘Best Part’ on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge this week – watch the footage below.The R&B star performed his single ‘Good Good’ featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage yesterday (October 23) with a live band, before he performed his cover of the 2017 track alongside singers Serena Prince and Teni Tinks, who he described as the “finest voices” of the UK.During the performance, Usher walked around the studio and uttered ad libs alongside the vocalists like “don’t play like this” and “there’s enough of me to go around.”Watch footage of the performance below.During his appearance in the Live Lounge, the artist remained tight-lipped about what songs might feature during his Super Bowl Half Time performance next year.The singer will perform at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.“It’s an honour of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list,” Usher said in a statement upon the announcement (via Billboard). “I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.

Usher has serenaded Doja Cat at his residency in Las Vegas – watch the footage below.The R&B crooner, whose latest Las Vegas stint started on October 11, spotted Doja Cat in the crowd and held her hand. There, he sang his song ‘There Goes My Baby’ from the 2010 album ‘Raymond v.

Usher surprised fans at a recent show in Paris by bringing out rapper Offset on stage to perform Migos‘ track ‘Bad And Boujee’.Over the weekend, the ‘My Way’ singer was in the French capital for his European residency, ‘Rendez-Vous Á Paris’ residency at La Seine Musicale. Coinciding with Paris Fashion Week this year, many celebrities were in town to catch the renowned R&B star.Last Sunday (October 1), Usher shared a video of him directing the packed crowd to chant “That shit cray,” referring to Kanye West and Jay Z‘s 2011 hit single ‘N****s in Paris’.

Usher will take center stage at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.The popular R&B icon — currently midway through his ongoing ‘Usher: My Way’ Las Vegas residency at Park MGM’s Dolby Live Theater — was officially tapped by the NFL to headline the halftime show at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 11.“It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list, the “Yeah” singer shared.

Usher has recalled the moment Jay-Z told him he would be headlining next year’s Super Bowl Half Time Show, saying that the performance was “destined to happen”.The singer is due to take to the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Usher talked about the phone call he received from his “big homie” and Roc Nation founder Jay-Z after landing the coveted halftime gig.“[Jay] said, ‘It’s time, it’s magic time. You know, it’s time for you to have that moment’,” Usher remembered.

Usher has announced his new album ‘Coming Home’ which is set to land on February 11, 2024 – the same day he will headline the Super Bowl Halftime show.It was announced today (September 24) that the R&B sensation will perform at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, describing it in a statement as “an honour of a lifetime”.Along with the announcement, the ‘Yeah!’ singer will be releasing his first album since 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’, which will include his 2023 single ‘Good Good’ with Summer Walker and 21 Savage.According to a listing on Apple Music, the album will feature 20 tracks, with only ‘Good Good’ confirmed so far.Back in March, Usher ended his three year hiatus with new single ‘GLU’. Since then, he’s also released ‘Boyfriend’ which landed in August and ‘Dientes’ with J Balvin and DJ Khaled which came out earlier this month.Usher’s last solo studio album was ‘Hard II Love’, though he also released the surprise record ‘A’ in 2018 alongside producer Zaytoven as an homage to his native Atlanta.Better believe it.USHER.

Usher has been confirmed to headline next year’s Super Bowl Half Time Show.The singer will perform at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.In a statement via Billboard, he said: “It’s an honour of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.