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hottest hip-hop destination in America overnight.Dreamville Fest curator and perennial headliner J. Cole announced that Drake, Usher, Burna Boy, Lil Durk and Ari Lennox will be joining him on April 1-2 for his annual two-day festival at Dorothea Dix Park.Other notable names on the star-studded bill include City Girls, Sean Paul, Summer Walker, GloRilla and Mario.Plus, Wacka Flocka Flame will be there too.Clearly, this is a fest you won’t want to miss.And the good news is you can grab two-day general admission passes to the highly-anticipated festival as early as today.At the time of publication, we found passes going for as low as $316 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those hoping for a more glamorous experience, the “JV,” “Varsity” and “MVP” ticket tiers are a bit more expensive but offer amenities like a dedicated VIP entrance, viewing area, bar, restrooms, laminates as well as hats and bandanas among other perks.If you “started from the bottom” of this story, keep reading.

Drake, Usher, Burna Boy and Sean Paul are among the big names booked for J. Cole‘s Dreamville Festival next month.The event, which is named after Cole’s label, Dreamville Records, returns to Raleigh, North Carolina, US for its third outing on April 1 and 2 at Dorothea Dix Park.

Usher has become a fan of BLACKPINK, praising the girl group’s live show in a recent interview.The R&B star recently sat down for an interview with GQ Magazine, during which he talked about seeing BLACKPINK – comprising Rosé, Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa – live in Atlanta last November with two of his sons. Usher told the publication: “I literally went to a BLACKPINK concert in Atlanta, and I was like, man! I’m goofy! I’m looking like, ‘Wow, this is amazing.’ ” The magazine also pointed out that he “took notes in his head” while watching the show.“They were putting on a show.

Issa Rae lived out every Usher fan's fantasy over the weekend. The  creator and star attended the singer's residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Saturday, where she was asked to join him onstage. When the 37-year-old made her way up the steps, Usher proceeded to give her a one-on-one performance of «Superstar» from his 2004 album, that had Rae's fellow concertgoers screaming in their seats. In a clip of the sweet moment shared on Usher's Instagram page, he holds hands with Rae as he croons the song, gazing directly into Rae's eyes.«Issa Rae in the building!!  All Love,» the 44-year-old captioned the post on his page.Rae also shared the video on the Instagram page of her production company, Hoorae, calling the clip a «Timeline cleanse ✨»A post shared by HOORAE, An Issa Rae Company (@hooraemedia)Rae isn't the only one getting treated to a special moment at Usher's show — last month Taraji P.

“Off the Wall” and Bobby Brown’s “Don’t Be Cruel.” But more surprisingly, the young artist also took special inspiration from a certain blue-eyed crooner: Frank Sinatra. “It was Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ song that made me think about naming an album ‘My Way,’ ” Usher, 43, told The Post. “My girlfriend at the time was educating me, and she made me listen to it.

Usher called into SiriusXM's, where he spoke out about the recent internet discourse over whether R&B music is dead. Sean «Diddy» Combs kicked off the conversation via Twitter and Instagram live sessions where he posed the question, «Who killed R&B?»Usher, who graciously accepted the King of R&B title during his chat with host Bevy Smith, adamantly stated that he is «not here for that» kind of conversation. «When I hear people say stuff like, 'What happened to R&B?' or 'R&B is dead,' it's not. You just don't understand the basis of it,» the 43-year-old explained. «Matter fact, maybe I need a reminder or an understanding of what it is.

Usher has responded to Diddy‘s claim that “R&B is dead,” saying that the rapper’s comments make him “sound nuts”.Last week (August 17), Diddy took to Instagram Live for a conversation with Timbaland, on which he posted the question: “Who killed R&B?”In an impassioned speech, he said: “R&B is muthafuckin’ dead as of right now. The R&B I made my babies to? R&B gotta be judged to a certain thing — it’s the feeling though, doggy. No, no, no.

Usher, there is a lot of glory in creating a timeless catalogue of records that fans never tire of. But the reality of the music industry is that the praise ebbs and flows, and the R&B veteran recently got real about his hits and misses in conversation with The 43-year-old tells the outlet that the main takeaway he's learned throughout his career is that «artists need to build strong catalogues around the hits and audiences must give the music the time and respect it deserves.» «Don't just make singles, make an experience,» the artist says.Despite  being a well-loved album among his fans, Usher admits that the lukewarm response from critics disappointed him.

Baby.” The 28-year-old heartthrob will resume his “Justice” world tour after he postponed a month’s worth of shows to recover from facial paralysis, both AEG and the verified Twitter account Bieber Fever announced Tuesday. Starting with the Lucca Festival in Italy on July 31, the Biebs will complete a run of European festivals, then play shows “All Around The World” in South America, South Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Usher says Justin Bieber is now “doing great” following his recent period of ill health after being diagnosed with ‘Ramsay Hunt Syndrome’.On June 11, Bieber posted a video explaining that he was recently diagnosed with the rare condition, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, “occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears”. In his video, the pop star could be seen struggling to blink, smile or move his right nostril.As a result of the condition, he was forced to postpone the opening stretch of his North American ‘Justice’ tour.

Usher couldn't help but laugh over his meme moment in a recent interview with ET, delivering the now viral line from his Tiny Desk concert once again. «It was just an impromptu moment,» he tells ET's Denny Directo at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, where he was celebrating the opening of his newest Sin City residency over the weekend. «I think I've done it a lot onstage and then decided to do it there and it became something new.» Usher took fans on a roll through his expansive, decades-long career of hitmaking over the weekend, kicking off his immersive yet «intimate» residency with back-to-back sold-out shows on Friday and Saturday. «I played in a million and one concerts and arenas and having this amazing venue to not only be intimate with my audience, but then to also try some things that have recently become relevant to me and to the world,» Usher says of the experience, which marks his second foray into the world of Las Vegas residencies. «There's a theatrical aspect to the show.»«It kind of speaks to the aspect of this triple threat… and Las Vegas should celebrate all of them,» he continues. «I went to Las Vegas once and I was like, 'Let me try to be a little more theatrical, let me bring a little bit of Broadway into it.'» Fans can also expect new music from Usher on the horizon, as the hitmaker is gearing up to release his eighth studio album.

Usher and City Girls just dropped the hottest new summer jam and it'll have you ready for your turn around the rink in no time!The colorful collaboration between the R&B crooner and the rapping duo is aptly named «Good Love» and the video is just as high-energy as one can imagine. Set at Atlanta's famous Cascade roller rink, the video features the 43-year-old showing off his famous skating skills and doing what he does best — making fans melt with his melodic vocals. Yung Miami and JT are as vivacious as always as the video's featured artists, rapping about a love that burns as hot as the summer's sun.See the full video below.The trio first announced their collaboration on June 23, with various Instagram posts showcasing the track's colorful cover art.

On the final day of Tiny Desk‘s Black Music Month series, Usher played a celebratory show at the NPR office studio. Just as Denzel Curry did yesterday, Usher brought a nine-piece backing band to the cramped concert space for his six-song, 25-minute set.

Megan Fox had a star-studded, sparkle-filled birthday this week. The newly 36-year-old actress joined her fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday before heading to her own celebration immediately afterward. «It's my fiancée's birthday at midnight so we are celebrating her wonderful night,» the  reported from Kelly on the BBMAs red carpet. The couple hosted the event at Tao nightclub in Las Vegas, where they were joined by Mary J.

Maria Taylor will serve as the event’s emcee.Along with Usher and Maroon 5’s performances, the benefit concert will feature a program filled with inspiring community stories. The money raised will be distributed to several nonprofit beneficiaries that prioritize economic and community development.The Beloved Benefit was inspired by the Rev.

Usher has met his match. During an NBA playoff game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, the singer came face to face with his undeniable doppelgänger: Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant's dad, Tee Morant. Everyone inside the Memphis stadium got to see just how much the two resemble each other when they were featured on the «Look Alike Cam.» In a now-viral moment, the camera first compared Morant to a photo of Usher before revealing Usher was actually sitting right next to him, spurring cheers from people in the stands.

What better way to celebrate a (literal) birth day than with a little 50 Cent? For Usher, nothing could be more classic, and he made sure to pull out all the stops for his son Sire’s special day, and played an extra special song for the big moment when his son Sire, 1, was born. Opening up to Ellen Degeneres on a preview of his latest visit to the show, Usher revealed the sweet way he welcomed his son into the world. Ellen called the song choice “amazing.”

Usher and Naviyd Ely Raymond are one style-savvy father-son duo! Earlier this week, the 43-year-old R&B singer and his 13-year-old son attended the AMIRI runway show in Los Angeles. While they hung out with some of Usher's famous friends, including Evan Ross and Aaron Paul, Naviyd didn't let on that he was impressed. «He didn't act like he wanted to be there most of the time,» Usher told ET's Kevin Frazier on Wednesday while at the 11th Annual NFL Honors Post-Party, aka The Chairman's Party, at SoFi Stadium, where he also performed.Joking of his son, the «Yeah!» singer added, «He was acting super cool.

Funny guy! Usher showcased his irreverent sense of humor when he paid a special birthday tribute to his son Usher Raymond V. Taking to his Instagram on Friday, the 43-year-old singer shared a hilarious image of a sonogram with a middle finger being pointed up from the womb. “Guess WHO!! Been a rebel,” Usher captioned the silly snap. “Happy 14th URV ‘Cinco’.”

T-Pain has patched things up with Usher after revealing that a comment the latter made about his Auto-Tune style singing had sent him into a years-long depression.On Sunday (November 21) T-Pain invited Usher onstage at an Atlanta event celebrating comedian Dave Chappelle’s forthcoming documentary, telling the singer: “I love you, bro.”He continued: “I’m telling you, we ain’t going through nothing, bro. We ain’t going through a goddamn thing.

Usher, 43, and his girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea, 38, both cut cool figures when they stepped out for a rare lunch date with their newborn son Sire Castrello. The trio were spotted in Los Angeles on October 29 leaving a cafe after doing some shopping. Jenn, who is a music exec, carried the one-month-old as he rested his tiny head on her shoulder.

About a month after welcoming their son, Usher and girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea stepped out for lunch with newborn Sire Castrello in Los Angeles over the weekend. The “Yeah!” singer, 43, and his partner, 37, grabbed lunch at the Italian restaurant Little Dom’s on Sunday, Oct. 18, their newborn in tow in a stroller.

Usher is sharing a sweet video from the day his son was born. The singer took to Instagram on Thursday, his 43rd birthday, to post the clip, which shows him and girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea, in the moments before, during and after their son, Sire Castrello's, arrival.Usher and Goicoechea welcomed their baby boy on Sept.

Usher has revealed he and girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea have welcomed their second child together.The 42 year old singer took to his Instagram feed to announce the happy news to his 9.3 million followers as he shared a black and white photo of his little bundle of joy.The sweet snap sees his baby from the nose down, wearing a white babygrow with dark patterns on it.

Usher is now a dad of 4! The 42-year-old singer welcomed another child on September 29, when his girlfriend, Jenn Goicoechea, gave birth to a son named Sire Castrello Raymond. Usher announced the thrilling news via Instagram on Tuesday, October 12, sharing a closeup shot of his newborn son along with a sweet message. “Hi my name is Sire Castrello Raymond … I am the newest addition to the Raymond crew,” Usher wrote.

Usher and Jennifer Goicoechea's second child together has arrived! The 42-year-old singer and his girlfriend welcomed a son, Sire Castrello Raymond, on Sept. 29, he announced on Instagram on Tuesday.Usher shared an adorable black-and-white picture of their baby boy.«Hi my name is Sire Castrello Raymond … I am the newest addition to the Raymond crew,» he wrote.

is changing its format after recent backlash.After coming under fire for having activists compete against one another, the show is shifting from a competitive series to a documentary special.

amid criticism for her new CBS show, “The Activist.”The 33-year-old is set to be a co-host on the competition series, alongside Usher and Priyanka Chopra, all of whom will judge activists competing to promote their various causes.In a very lengthy Instagram post she shared on Tuesday, the “Footloose” actress apologized for the show, as well as for the time she dressed up as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren, played by Uzo Aduba, from “Orange Is the New Black.”“The last few days have been a powerful

Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Julianne Hough are on the search to find. Usher will host, while Chopra Jonas and Hough will co-host the upcoming reality series from CBS, the network announced during its Television Critics Association summer press tour on Thursday.  is a one-of-kind five-week series featuring six activists from around the world working to bring meaningful change to one of three urgent universal causes: health, education and the environment.

Usher has responded to T-Pain’s claims that he slipped into depression after the ‘Burn’ singer told the rapper he “fucked up music for real singers”.T-Pain made the claims in an appearance on the Netflix series This Is Pop, saying the the incident occurred in 2013 when he on a plane en route to that year’s BET Awards.In a new interview with Billboard, Usher responded to T-Pain’s story, explaining that he had not meant to cause any harm with his words, and applauded T-Pain for speaking up about

Usher's world. As he awaits the arrival of his fourth child, the 42-year-old singer is back on stage performing for fans — and dished about it all to ET's Lauren Zima. «I was really overwhelmed,» Usher admitted of returning to the stage for opening night on Friday.

Usher launched his debut Las Vegas residency on Friday (July 18), playing a string of his hits to a reported crowd of more than 4,000.The pop star, whose last album was 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’, made his return to live performing via a new residency at Caesar’s Palace, which runs until August 14.As TMZ reports, up to 4,300 spectators watched as the singer played a number of his songs including ‘Nice & Slow’, ‘Yeah!’, ‘My Bo’, ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love’, ‘OMG’, ‘Caught Up’ and ‘Confessions Part

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis have released their debut album, ‘Jam & Lewis Vol.1’ – you can listen to it in full below.The iconic hitmakers, best known for working with the likes of Janet Jackson, Usher and Prince, announced last last year that they will be releasing their first ever album as artists though a new deal with BMG.Now the pair, who are also former members of The Time and are widely considered architects of the “Minneapolis Sound” popularised by Prince in the late ’70s and early ’80s,

T-Pain has spoken in support of Usher after previously revealing that the latter’s comments about his use of auto-tune “started a four-year depression for me”.The Florida singer has spoken candidly about his mental health in the new Netflix series This Is Pop, recalling an encounter he had with Usher in 2013 where he was allegedly told that he “really fucked up music for real singers”.“[Usher] was like, ‘I want to tell you something, man.’ [I said,] ‘What’s good?’ He sounded real concerned,”

T-Pain is opening up about his four-year battle with depression.In a clip from Netflix's upcoming series, , the rapper reveals the dark side of his musical success that included the infamous introduction of auto-tune to mainstream music. Although the pitch correction technique has been around for ages and using it helped propel T-Pain to superstardom, the rapper claims it led to a confrontation with Usher, who allegedly told him that he «f**ked up music.»«Usher was my friend.

T-Pain, 35, revealed in the Netflix series This Is Pop that on the way to the 2013 BET Awards, he had a conversation with Usher, 42, that he would never forget. The “Buy U A Drank” singer was in first-class when the flight attendant woke him up and said Usher wanted to speak with him. When T-Pain went back to see Usher, things took a turn.