Stream: Usher f. Jay-Z and Ester Dean, “Hot Toddy” MP3
Many giggles were shared this morning in the Suite when we saw the name of this song. Apparently Usher has been chilling with some grandmothers from Eastern Europe. It would be kinda ill though if you could order a hot toddy at the bodega but we’re pretty sure thats not poppin’ in ATL or Marcy. It doesn’t even matter though because we can almost guarantee this will bump in the clubs. Jay’s verse on this is beast for lack of better words. Hot toddy, her papi like cognac/Her mama like herb tea, we burnt a couple of sacks/and as the tea steeped I creeped all in her teepee/we did it indian style had the girl speaking. We’re gonna stop here before we go full STAN. Jay just throws away amazing verses on other people’s jams. Can we just make a compilation of his best features? Sadly, most people will take his Illuminati reference seriously but we over here are taking his FIVE PERCENTER reference seriously. Peace to the god.
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Here They Stand: Usher’s Four Side Pieces
Two albums in one year, OMG Usher! This is what artists at the top of their game do. His bark is as big as his bite (ha!) like DMX when he dominated with back to back debut and sophomore albums within six months of each other in 1998. Not comparing Usher’s most recent work to his self-titled opus, but this year, we’ve allowed him to reintroduce himself. So Usher’s next release won’t be a proper album, tracking in at 9 songs, making it an EP. Not exactly the first time he’s done things his way, because outside of Usher’s studio albums, there have been a few other abbreviated works. See all four after the jump.
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Usher, “Get In My Car” MP3
It’s rare that Bun B is the “it” rapper featured on R&B records. Why the veteran rapper hasn’t dominated a summer like many of his other contemporary greats is baffling. Could it be because he and Pimp C’s soulful edge incorporated the feel-good dosage of Rufus on “Tell Me Something Good” or The Isley Brothers for “Cramping My Style”? Big Bun B did have a few check-ins by guys like Trey Songz and even a Jodeci sample on the heartfelt ode to Texas and his lost partner Pimp C. But those are all his; a true rapper-R&B collab has to result in the MC stealing some shine. If this possible Polow Da Don produced release from Usher’s Versus EP is a sign of things to come, then the summer has officially begun.
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Cyriously: What’s the Deal with Usher?
Each week Cyrus Kyle Langhorne weighs-in on hot button topics with his sharp commentary. This week’s subject: Usher.
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Video: Usher, “There Goes My Baby”
We kinda love when Usher is up to his standard antics—topless, spinning around, making out and injecting that heartfelt soulful “singing in church” face. We can’t help it. The dude was doing it way before all these young’ns. We would hate to think of all this awesomeness came out of his recent divorce but it is what it is. Sometimes its best to keep things the way they were. This ballad is the total anti-thesis of “OMG” but it’s a little too muggy for all that ass-shakin today. We’ll keep it cool, calm and collected with ya Ursher, just dont go breaking your legs trying to jump onto our Suite903 terrace. Our insurance won’t cover it.
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Enrique Iglesias f. Usher, “Dirty Dancer” MP3
Between these two guys, there’s an obscene amount of women between them. Together they pretty much corner the market on the rest of the female population they didn’t already conquer on their own. It’s no “OMG” but it’s close enough for fisting fist-bumping this 4th of July weekend. Enrique’s Euphoria is in stores July 6th.
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Video: Justin Bieber f. Usher, “Somebody To Love” (Remix)
Justin Bieber has a pretty serious co-sign in Usher especially considering he’s dropping pop music with a sort of “urban” approach. We’re pretty sure the grown ass lead woman in his video is a spot on representation of the women in his life. (Remember Lil Bow Wow going in with college women at 11-years-old.) Our question is why does every 12-year-old 16-year-old think they need to fall in love. Trust us dude: shit is overrated. Enjoy the popularity, hope you don’t end up like Aaron Carter and we’re sure Usher told you: women are trouble. This video is exactly what a teen pop video should be: hella dancing. We still think that lead girl is playing with fire though. Just tell them you were there for Usher!
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The Morning After: Usher, “There Goes My Baby” on Lopez Tonight
Check in with us daily to see Suite903 artists take over TV. Today we’re watching Usher perform “There Goes My Baby” on Lopez Tonight.
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The Morning After: Usher, “OMG” on Le Grand Journal
Check in with us daily to see Suite903 artists take over TV. Today we’re watching Usher perform “OMG” on the Parisian talk show, Le Grand Journal.
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The Morning After: Usher and Will.i.am’s “OMG” Performance on Oprah
Check in with us daily to see R&B singers take over TV. Today we’re watching Usher perform “OMG” on Oprah.
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