Usher‘s Super Bowl halftime show performance featured a celebration of his greatest hits with the help of a handful of fellow artists whom he collaborated with throughout his 20-plus-year career. But one important person was missing from the night: his longtime drummer, Aaron Spears. The singer subtly paid tribute to …
Read More »Latto, Kacey Musgraves, Usher and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weeklyrundownof the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Latto delivers a playful rebuke o her haters, Kacey Musgraves returns with the introspective title track off her forthcoming Deeper Well, and a highlight from Usher‘s brand new ninth …
Read More »Usher Reveals He Had a 'Malfunction' at 2011 Super Bowl Show With Black Eyed Peas
Fingers crossed that there are no malfunctions for Usher at this year’s Super Bowl! On Thursday, the singer held a press conference ahead of his Halftime Show performance in Las Vegas, where he reflected on the last time he hit the stage at the Big Game in 2011 with the …
Read More »Usher Is the Smooth R&B Chameleon We Know and Love on 'Coming Home'
For over two decades, Usher had one of music’s most impressive release runs. While his Nineties and early Aughts R&B peers floundered as new generations of the genre came and went, the chameleonic crooner adapted, experimenting with dance music while maintaining his particularly seductive swagger. It’s been eight years since …
Read More »Watch Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer Reunite in Super Bowl Ad
David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston, beloved for playing Ross and Rachel on Friends, are back together. Or, at least, they reunited to tape a Super Bowl commercial for Uber Eats. In the clip, which also stars Jelly Roll, Victoria and David Beckham, and Usher, Aniston accepts her Uber Eats delivery …
Read More »Usher Adds Dates to 'Past Present Future' 2024 Headlining Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Fresh off his electrifying Super Bowl halftime performance, Usher has announced additional dates to his North American Usher: Past Present Future Tour, including back-to-back opening dates in Atlanta …
Read More »Usher, Lil Yachty, The Last Dinner Party, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweekly rundownof the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Usher delivers a smooth break-up ballad, Lil Yachty laments his Sunday scaries, and the Last Dinner Party offer a ferocious take on generational trauma. Plus, new music from Billy …
Read More »Usher Reveals 'Coming Home' Track List Ahead of Super Bowl Show
Ahead of Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance on Feb. 11, the singer has shared the track list for his new album Coming Home, out on the Friday before the big game. The 20-song LP features a couple of previously released singles — like “Good Good” with Summer Walker and 21 …
Read More »Lovers & Friends 2024: Usher, Janet Jackson, Backstreet Boys to Headline
Backstreet’s Back — and so is Lovers & Friends. The Las Vegas music festival announced its 2024 lineup with headlining performances from Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson, and Usher, who will be performing his career-defining album Confessions in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Scheduled for just one day on Saturday, May …
Read More »Usher Teases His Super Bowl Show With J Balvin, LeBron James, and Jung Kook
The NFL playoffs start this weekend, which means — more importantly — the countdown can officially begin for Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. To mark the occasion, a new trailer for the performance was released today, Jan. 12, featuring a clever, cameo-filled cover of Usher’s perennial classic with Lil …
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