1. "RE: Usher to do Superbowl halftime show " In response to Reply # 0 Sun Sep-24-23 08:05 PM by sersey
He deserves it. The Vegas residencies are basically a training ground for being able to handle the Super Bowl stage ( not in terms of audience size, but the fast paced production, bangers only set list, etc. Now if only Adele had some knee slapperz in her catalog, she could be a contender.
3. "RE: Usher to do Superbowl halftime show " In response to Reply # 1
>He deserves it. The Vegas residencies are basically a >training ground for being able to handle the Super Bowl stage >( not in terms of audience size, but the fast paced >production, bangers only set list, etc. Now if only Adele had >some knee slapperz in her catalog, she could be a contender. > >Them Silk Sonic boys would be a good look too.
Bruno should be required to do it at least once every 5-ish years. And yeah, next time he’s gotta have Paak with him. Brother has hella jams without Bruno too.
12. "for once I'll be ? guy instead of Google/Spotify guy...IS he doing that?" In response to Reply # 5
He really lost me in the dance-pop phase, I haven't thoroughly checked in since Here I Stand which I know had its fans but those fans allowed RVR to happen, which didn't SUCK but felt like absolutely anybody could've made it and I haven't cared since.
Has he been, uh, ~moving mountains~ at all musically since then or do you just mean it's cool that he's managed to remain a huge draw long after his prime? 'Cause in that case I'd agree, his ability to remain relevant as a performer regardless of his status as a recording artist is extremely impressive.
I wouldn't be surprised if JayZ worked out an additional deal for entertainers or himself (cause we know how he can be) to own a grand majority if not all royalties and future profits from their superbowl performances. In the age of online everything and youtube it may only work so much but if DVD's or the next personalized tangible digital software were to come out, it could make a killing.
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27. "This is why I'm almost done with the NFL and college is better!!! " In response to Reply # 7
sorry, had to do it...
I think it makes people feel less guilty to say dumb shit like that
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11. "What’s your Usher top 5? (Singles only)" In response to Reply # 0
1. Can U Get Wit It(I wasn’t playing, DeVante in his BAG) 2. U Don’t Have to Call (Neptunes in their BAG) 3. Nice & Slow 4. U Got It Bad 5. My Way (the version where he rapped a verse)
I’m sure he’ll do #2 and 5 - will he do any slow jams though? He’s gotta do “Nice & Slow” doesn’t he?
13. "I love his new stuff as much as his old stuff. " In response to Reply # 11
1. Confessions Part II (never not a banger) 2. U Don’t Have to Call (this was my going out song for like 5 years) 3. What Happened To U (this was a sleeper from a low key album but it's really one of my top 3 Usher songs) 4. Don't Waste My Time (I feel like this song sparked the Usher Resurgence, not a comeback because he didn't go anywhere. This made him, in my mind, an Elder Statesmen in R&B (along with the tiny desk and residency), the flip of the Jackson 5 beat is so dope. 5. Bad Girl (I could have 10 different songs at number 5 but I just love to see girls dance and sing along to this joint)
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14. "He'll do the rap part at minimum" In response to Reply # 11
>1. Can U Get Wit It(I wasn’t playing, DeVante in his BAG) >2. U Don’t Have to Call (Neptunes in their BAG) >3. Nice & Slow >4. U Got It Bad >5. My Way (the version where he rapped a verse) > >I’m sure he’ll do #2 and 5 - will he do any slow jams >though? He’s gotta do “Nice & Slow” doesn’t he? > >
I could see us getting like 9 songs with 3 or 4 being snippet/medley style.
But how is he gonna do the Super Bowl WITHOUT hitting people with the 'they call me U S HER RA YM OND'? How Sway!?
16. "RE: What’s your Usher top 5? (Singles only)" In response to Reply # 11
>1. Can U Get Wit It(I wasn’t playing, DeVante in his BAG) >2. U Don’t Have to Call (Neptunes in their BAG) >3. Nice & Slow >4. U Got It Bad >5. My Way (the version where he rapped a verse) > >I’m sure he’ll do #2 and 5 - will he do any slow jams >though? He’s gotta do “Nice & Slow” doesn’t he? > >
Here's what he's gonna do at the SB if I had to guess:
U don't have to call (guaranteed)
OMG AND DJ's Got us falling in love again (cuz c'mon now..he's gotta put those dancers to work)
Yeah (How could he not? Its just a matter of if he gets Luda and Lil Jon. I'd LOVE it if they did a snippet of Lovers and Friends too but I won't be greedy)
Bad Girl (cuz that song is jamming, people love it, and they'd feel like 'he went deep' if they do it. To me, deep would be him doing a snippet of Seduction or something crazy like It Is What it Is, but I know this show isn't finna be killer album cut MJ tribute songs!)
Confessions Part 2 (Cuz c'mon. Even though I'll say here right now: the 'everything that I've been doing is aaaaall bad' version/Confessions Part 1 with the Stevie harmonica solo is probably my favorite Usher song of them all! He hit that R. Kelly hard piano/relationship drama song steez hard af and got it 110% right, which was lowkey mandatory for that time and that album. And he SAAAAAANG THAT SHIT. And that last 30 or so seconds after the harmonica solo? Shiiiiiid *Lil Wayne making a face and shaking his head.gif*)
I don't know what the ballad will be, but I'm betting on Nice And Slow. No matter what, he's gotta do the rap. Otherwise, what are we even doing here!
I wish he would get wild and do even a snippet of Can U Get Wit It. My wife would look around and I'd have on shades, a suit jacket with no shirt, and a straw in my mouth to do the DeVante parts. But its probably not happening.
20. "RE: What’s your Usher top 5? (Singles only)" In response to Reply # 11
>1. Can U Get Wit It(I wasn’t playing, DeVante in his BAG) >2. U Don’t Have to Call (Neptunes in their BAG) >3. Nice & Slow >4. U Got It Bad >5. My Way (the version where he rapped a verse) > >I’m sure he’ll do #2 and 5 - will he do any slow jams >though? He’s gotta do “Nice & Slow” doesn’t he? > >
Personally?
Seduction (I weep for anyone who missed this from the after the fact Confessions release/Ursher bootlegs) Confessions Part 1 (with the Stevie harmonica solo or no deal) What Happened to You? Nice & Slow Love you Gently
23. "RE: What’s your Usher top 5? (Singles only)" In response to Reply # 22
He already did OMG with Black Eyed Peas halftime show, which I totally forgot he was part of since that might be the worst halftime in recent memory. Lol
i kinda hate that people give her such a hard time for stuff like this...i've always loved how raw her voice is... she was really great with Usher
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>she obviously has a raw, gravelly aspect to her voice. > >but keeping it a buck, that first note that came out sounded >like Toomgis from am/pm.
true, but Usher went off key a couple times and literally no one is talking about it...however its a totally normal thing, especially with live performing
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42. "My wife is out of town…" In response to Reply # 40
so she and we’re kind of live texting about the commercials and the performance and honest To God I sent her a text saying: Why is Cee Lo dressed like a pilgrim?
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41. "Yes ! Meant to mention that." In response to Reply # 36
Similar to how Dre dropped a few seconds of the beginning of G Thang during their show. Should've actually played the song but at least it was acknowledged.
43. "He was so fantastic and looked like he was having fun" In response to Reply # 0
i'm just happy for him to be 30 years into his dream career and get to have that kind of moment
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80844 posts
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57. "people trippin.. its a performance" In response to Reply # 45
wasnt like he slobbed her down
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59. "not just that, Swizz already said all y'all are buggin on his IG." In response to Reply # 57 Tue Feb-13-24 12:32 PM by PROMO
like, Usher JUST married his longtime partner.
Swizz and AK been (apparently) happily married for a long time.
Usher is 45. not that you can't be a sniper at 45, but there comes a time when most men mature even in the face of temptation, but especially when you've had it all and done it all, which i'm guessing Usher has.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80844 posts
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60. "same people prolly think HER was playing guitar live" In response to Reply # 59
he’s putting on a fucking show.
123 million watching and they act like he pulled her panties to the side..
he gave her a hug. A gotdamn hug.
(I have no idea if HER played the guitar live but chances are.. )
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69. "No way what we heard was her playing live" In response to Reply # 60
Pretty obvious (I play guitar and be watching people's hands). Bends not matching & notes playing themselves.
To be fair, I don't think they'd let her play live at the super bowl even if she wanted to.
>(I have no idea if HER played the guitar live but chances >are.. )
To be even more fair, most social media musicians aren't playing "live" either, they are miming along to pre-recorded tracks that they may or may not have played in the first place.
65. "he coulda just stayed silent, and it wouldnt have been a keys he was" In response to Reply # 63 Tue Feb-13-24 02:06 PM by mikediggz
checking because she did nothing wrong, it was the lil troll lookin dude that crossed the line. but if u disagree its all good, not lookin for an argument lol
edit: this is why jay didnt want sean paul to be in the video for the song him and bey had together...whether one agrees with it or not this is precisely why and jay was having no parts of it
>it's a PERFOMANCE about a man and woman in love. > >you gonna make it look a certain way. that's the point. > >you think he supposed to dog his wife out cuz she did her >JOB?
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80844 posts
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67. "he knows how the internet does" In response to Reply # 65
he would be on rehab after being on the pipe if he stayed silent and let the internet tell it for him.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80844 posts
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66. "my wife was a modern dancer and on stage for years" In response to Reply # 64
and had a lot male dancers (most of them gay) who did lifts, spins, hugs and shit.
niggas out here trying to turn a stage hug into a one night stand
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48. "Best halftime performance in a quite a while. " In response to Reply # 0
Though the Dre/Snoop one from a couple of years ago was a lot of fun too. And it was probably better than Bruno Mars' first halftime performance like 10 years ago.
Overall, it's definitely one of the best that I've seen.
70. "Agreed. Definitely the best performance i can remember. " In response to Reply # 48
I can't really compare to Bruno's bc i saw that one live.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80844 posts
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82. "Recency bias and also, Usher got more recent hits" In response to Reply # 72
so I can see why some would think it was the best one they “remember”
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83. "Man, If you asked me which superbowl shows I remember...." In response to Reply # 82
its
JT and Janet Bruno (was there) Beyonce The weeknd, dre, 50 em, etc Usher
that's literally i remember off the top lol
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84. "The fact you remember the Weeknd over Prince proves my point" In response to Reply # 83
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74. "I thought it was theatrical but not impressive." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Feb-13-24 07:04 PM by Boogie Stimuli
Nothing about it wowed me. The skating part looked really cool, but that was about it. The stage effects and all that don't move me. My favorite entertainers are incredible even if it's just them and a microphone on stage whether they're just singing or dancing too. Usher's just not in that class for me. Nigga if you can't sing your song while you dance, just perform to a recording. What's the point in showing us what you CAN'T do? I guees I appreciate the honesty. His singing has never been incredible. Neither has his dancing imo. He's a *good* artist who has overachieved. Congratulations to the brother for sure, but there's a level of talent that moves and penetrates beyond stage effects and theatrics. He's not never been on that level imo.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80844 posts
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81. "I liked it but I also don’t need all my singers to SANG. " In response to Reply # 74
That joint was rocking and he got more cheers than the end of the game at the sports bar I was at.. lol
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85. "I didn't want to make a new post...." In response to Reply # 0
I don't REALLY check for Usher's new music, anymore. I LOVE everything up to and including Confessions. I just kinda lost interest after that album. Every now and again, he'll bust out a single that I really rock with, like Good Kisser. My wife, on the other hand, is a CRAZY Usher fan. She's seen him twice in Vegas and her and her sister are planning to see him in November. The other week we were driving to Texas and I overheard this when she was playing Spotify from her phone, through the truck system. THIS SHIT IS PURE FIRE. Might be one of the best songs I've heard in the last 5 years. I've played it probably 50 times since last night...conservatively. I can't play the piano, but I'm an above-average singer (for non-stars, lol) and I want to try to learn this and play it for my wife on our 25th Anniversary. I got 2 years, 3 weeks...lol. Damn, though...perfection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xjT-v7U8eE
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 80844 posts
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86. "damn, thought it was a new banger.. " In response to Reply # 85
I’m familiar with the song because I still listen to Steve Harvey for the prank call and sometimes they play this..
had no idea it was Usher and HER.
random question. Does HER do anything up tempo?
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87. "My bad...I didn't mean to be like" In response to Reply # 86
NEW URSHER!!!! GET DOWN OR LAY DOWN!!!! BBBBBBBRRRRRRRRR!!!! LOL...I'm out of the loop with dude. Also, dead ass honest...the only time I ever heard H.E.R.s voice before this song was this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm3kLvYdVu8
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94. "I was spinning it yesterday, all day..." In response to Reply # 92
and A Town Girl is jarring in how bad it is. It's shocking that it made it on the album. The first time through, I busted out laughing when, during the chorus, he said "...she keep a blicky on her..." Beyond that, I do like Cold Blooded, Kissing Strangers, Risk it All, Ruin and On the Side. I'll prolly listen some more.
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90. "I can relate to you AND your wife. I wasn't feeling anything after" In response to Reply # 85 Tue Mar-26-24 04:01 PM by SuiteLady
"Raymond v. Raymond", but "Bad Habits"(https://youtu.be/C_h1lzllyJc?si=pDle0farn-1XU3hM) and "Boyfriend" are both dope! I am also seeing him in November. STL sold out fast. I wanted to see him in Vegas but it didn't pan out.
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Let's be honest - how many 40+ pop artists can drop an album that REALLY hits commercially nowadays? Not speaking on the quality of the work whatsoever (I have not listened to the new Usher album), but while he may be able to tour for the rest of his life - it's just hard to think of legacy artists who are in that 40-45 zone who dropped another huge album.
Beyonce is kind of the only one I can think of, to be honest.
I actually think this is the sort of mentality Jennifer Lopez had after the Superbowl - and that album/project/tour flopped tremendously. It's a huge moment to be the Superbowl halftime show - no question. But it's more indicative that those who do the halftime show are usually legacy artists who are legendary. And by and large - nobody really gives a shit about a new Rolling Stones, Springsteen, Prince, etc album. They want the hits.
98. "confessions 3? did i miss number 2? lol" In response to Reply # 95
anyway you're right...a while back he had all those instagram reels with jermaine dupri that sounded FIRE, not sure why they shelved them...hopefully he'll stop chasing hits nd drop a more mature album for the fans in the near future
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