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'The Voice' Season 4, Episode 24 Recap: Usher Performs 'Twisted' and Sasha Allen Gets Fierce

Brittny Pierre — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:50:35 +0000

On ‘The Voice,’ Usher performed his hot new single, Sasha Allen sang a Whitney Houston song and the Swon Brothers get a little rock and less country. The episode kicked off with a fun and lively performance from one of the main coaches, Usher, who sang and danced to ‘Twisted,’ off his latest album, ‘Looking [...]

Justin Bieber + Usher Sued for $10 Million Over 'Somebody to Love'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:55:53 +0000

Mo’ money, mo’ problems. Justin Bieber and his mentor Usher have been slapped with a $10 million lawsuit over the song ‘Somebody to Love.’ Two songwriters claim that the song was jacked. The Wrap reports that the suit was filed in Virginia on May 2. Devin Copeland, an R&B singer who goes by the stage [...]

'The Voice' Season 4, Episode 1: Usher Comes Together With The Judges

Brittny Pierre — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:13:47 +0000

Monday night was the season premiere of 'The Voice' and Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green took a break from the show while Shakira and Usher took their place. Early on, the dynamic and chemistry between all of the judges (including Adam Levine and Blake Sheldon) didn’t match previous seasons. But it’s not about the judges, it’s about the talent.

Jay-Z, Usher, Nelly and Ludacris Perform at So So Def's 20th Anniversary Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:13:07 +0000

Hip-hop and R&B superstars Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Usher, Ludacris and So So Def artists -- past and present -- performed at Jermaine Dupri's So So Def 20th Anniversary All-Star Concert in Atlanta Saturday (Feb. 23).

Usher Teams With Diplo for 'Go Missin"

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:51:30 +0000

Last year on Valentine's Day, Usher dropped the Diplo-produced track 'Climax' and it became a chart-topping smash and a Grammy-winning song for Best R&B Performance. The dynamic duo has teamed up again for another tune called 'Go Missin'.'

The 25 Biggest Songs Of 2012 On Hot 107.9

DJ Digital — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:32:41 +0000

On New Year’s Eve (and again on New Year’s Day) we aired our annual Hot 107.9 Year End Countdown, showcasing the 25 biggest songs that we played on Hot 107.9 in 2012. By the time we finished putting the list together, we all agreed that these were definitely the 25 songs that “defined” us as [...]

Usher Nabs Trophy for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the 2012 American Music Awards

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:48:57 +0000

Usher won the Favorite Soul/R&B Album honor Sunday (Nov. 18) at the 2012 American Music Awards for his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ The is the R&B crooner’s eighth AMA trophy and his fourth in this category. Wow! An enthusiastic Usher, donning some fresh gold-rimmed sunglasses, rushed the stage and was a little flustered as [...]

Usher Kicks Off the 2012 American Music Awards With a Climatic Performance

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:41:28 +0000

R&B superstar Usher kicked off the 40th annual American Music Awards on Sunday (Nov. 18) with an energetic performance of three songs from his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ Dressed in all black with red boots, the crooner first performed ‘Numb,’ his electro-pop song behind an array of laser beams. He then jumped off a [...]

Jennifer Hudson + Usher Honor Whitney Houston on Tribute Special

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:12:37 +0000

R&B superstars Jennifer Hudson and Usher were among the singers and celebrities who paid tribute to Whitney Houston during the CBS special 'We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston,' which aired Friday (Nov. 16).

Kesha, Justin Bieber + Usher to Perform at 2012 American Music Awards

Jessica Sager — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:40:22 +0000

Get ready for one heck of a party. Kesha, Justin Bieber and Usher are all slated to hit the stage for the 2012 American Music Awards on Nov. 18.

Ludacris Teams Up With David Guetta + Usher on 'Rest of My Life'

Scott Shetler — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:15:51 +0000

It's been a minute since we've heard something big from Ludacris. Though the rapper released a couple of music videos this summer, his last significant hit was a surprise appearance on the remix of country singer Jason Aldean's 'Dirt Road Anthem.' Now, Luda is back with a new album called 'Ludaversal' and a dance track featuring David Guetta and Usher.

Usher Wins a $12,000 Puppy at Auction

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:00:56 +0000

Warm fuzzies alert! Usher is the proud owner of the cutest puppy we have ever seen. The R&B singer bid $12,000 for a goldendoodle puppy during a charity auction on Thursday (Oct. 25), which raises funds to build schools in Guatemala, Laos, Nicaragua and Ghana. The ‘Scream’ crooner tried to win a puppy at last [...]

Breaking News: Usher Has Changed His Name to Üsher

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:30:34 +0000

Well, not quite. But Usher made a surprise guest appearance on 'Night News Now,' a hilarious news parody on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.' The R&B crooner played Fallon's new German political correspondent Üsher (pronounced Eww-shur).

Usher Orders Tameka Foster Out Of His Mansion

Jessica Sager — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:36:00 +0000

Just when you thought the courtroom drama that is Usher and Tameka Foster’s estranged relationship was over, more papers have been filed for the ‘Papers’ singer. Usher has officially ordered Foster to get the heck out of his mansion. Foster has been living in a 12,000 square foot Atlanta mansion that actually belongs to Usher [...]

Usher Is 'Excited' to Be a Mentor on 'The Voice'

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:48:20 +0000

Usher will start a new job next season that will be tailor-made for him -- a coach on NBC's hit reality-competition series 'The Voice.' The R&B crooner and expectant mother Shakira will replace Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera, respectively, who won't be returning to the show next year.

'The Voice' Coach Shakeup: Christina Aguilera + Cee Lo Out, Shakira + Usher In

Jessica Sager — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:10:04 +0000

The next season of 'The Voice' will have a much different dynamic. Coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green won't be returning for the spring season, being replaced by Shakira and Usher!

Usher Admits He Climaxes to His Own Music + Explains Why He Signed Justin Bieber

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Oprah Winfrey gets up close and personal with Usher on her latest episode of 'Oprah's Next Chapter.' The talk-show veteran asked the question all his female fans probably wanted to know: "Have you or do you make love to your own music?" The answer is quite surprising.

Watch This Grandma Dance Like Usher [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:15:43 +0000

Forget about the ‘Gangnam Style’ dude, this grandma has it going on! Her dancing is incredible, and based on the related videos, these aren’t the only sick moves she has. Grandma Dances To Usher This grandmother really seems like she should be cooking, or baking sweets for her grandchild, but instead – she is far [...]

Usher Is Held In Contempt Of Court During Custody Battle

Chris Reed — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:40:44 +0000

TMZ is reporting that Rapper/Entertainer Usher, who is still in an ugly custody battle with his ex-wife Tameka Foster, was held in contempt of court today. We have documented on several occasions just how ugly this battle has gotten, in and out of the courts, but now this case seems to have taken an unprecedented turn!!

Usher's Ex-Wife Claims His 'Stress and Strain' Over Dead Stepson Is 'Bogus'

Jessica Sager — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:26:30 +0000

In an unfortunate turn of events, not only has Usher lost his stepson, Kile Glover, but he also lost the little and brief amicability he had with his ex-wife Tameka Foster. Foster, 11-year-old Glover’s mother, has lashed out at the ‘Climax’ singer for allegedly faking his distress over his now-deceased former stepchild.