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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 24, 2014 13:39:41 GMT -5
He can seriously cut the crap. Again, had either of his singles become crossover successes like he so obviously wants, the album would've come out on time.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 15:32:41 GMT -5
He can seriously cut the crap. Again, had either of his singles become crossover successes like he so obviously wants, the album would've come out on time. Hey, let that man have his spin. No singer in his right mind is going to come out and say "My singles are flopping and I had to switch up to emphasizing my past hits to try to sell this tour because we'd already booked the venues and it's too late to cancel anything for a full refund...come see me perform my old shit. Please?" lol. I did appreciate him calling out the truth on himself by saying "it takes two albums to make one with Usher." He's been down this road before, that could be another reason why it's so easy for him to brush off the pushing back as just part of the process. He seems to be in a really good place in his personal life, at least, and that makes his interviews good reads (for me). It's also funny though to see him talk about some of the most extravagant things as if it's completely normal. Like "yeah, I have this doc who came up with a new blood type system just for me, no big deal....oh the vegan thing? Yeah, I'm off that now. The personal chef though, that was nice"
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 15:46:46 GMT -5
I kind of agree with the journalist though, in that he has been spinning his ability to "transcend genres" and make all kinda of music as a big part of his legacy when it's actually more like a big part of his recent musical identity crisis. If it is just him putting a good spin on criticism then whatever but I really hope he doesn't actually think that his core fanbase wants him to try and dabble into something like EDM.
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Post by asfoster87 on Oct 30, 2014 20:07:54 GMT -5
National anthem @ Cavs game:
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 30, 2014 20:23:27 GMT -5
Every singer from Atlanta need to quit the sh!t when it comes to the National Anthem.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2014 21:57:20 GMT -5
Ugh, I guess I truly am a stan, because I really do not like when people get extra as hell on the national anthem, and goodness knows it sounded like he was singing it less like a national anthem and more like 'I'm talkin' to my ladayyyyyys...would you mind if I just take it nice and slow *eyefuck*' but damn if I did not love that anthem.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 31, 2014 5:39:43 GMT -5
He slayed it.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Oct 31, 2014 6:57:44 GMT -5
Personally, I don't see what the problem would have been with him doing an adult oriented throwback funk/r&b album. Sure, maybe he wouldn't have had any Hot 100 #1s off the project and the sales would have been low, but there's a market for him in that genre. Not totally sure there's a pop market for him anymore.
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 31, 2014 13:54:04 GMT -5
Personally, I don't see what the problem would have been with him doing an adult oriented throwback funk/r&b album. Sure, maybe he wouldn't have had any Hot 100 #1s off the project and the sales would have been low, but there's a market for him in that genre. Not totally sure there's a pop market for him anymore. And therein lies my main issue with him at this point.
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Post by Sure Thing on Oct 31, 2014 21:11:17 GMT -5
This is where I feel "Confessions" was the best and worst thing to happen to him.
He seems to have a fickled fanbase from a Pop and R&B standpoint and I think that's his biggest problem right now. He just needs to not give a crap about any of it and make an good album with a few good possible crossover hits and let it do whatever in the sales department. He's a legend just as much as Beyonce is - and he's going to go down as one of the greatest R&B artist to ever do it - so why even care about sales right now? He's still making great music and is capable of making a classic, timeless record like the under appreciated "Raymond vs. Raymond".
"Confessions" will never be duplicated - but it doesn't need to be.. he has great, great records and I think he tries to match every song and every era to Confessions and he will be only fighting a losing battle with that. This is a different era and generation now, and he just needs to be him. "Good Kisser" was a great start, and he needs to stay on that same quality of music for his true fanbase to come out in masses again.
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Post by asfoster87 on Nov 1, 2014 12:21:36 GMT -5
This is where I feel "Confessions" was the best and worst thing to happen to him. He seems to have a fickled fanbase from a Pop and R&B standpoint and I think that's his biggest problem right now. He just needs to not give a crap about any of it and make an good album with a few good possible crossover hits and let it do whatever in the sales department. He's a legend just as much as Beyonce is - and he's going to go down as one of the greatest R&B artist to ever do it - so why even care about sales right now? He's still making great music and is capable of making a classic, timeless record like the under appreciated "Raymond vs. Raymond". "Confessions" will never be duplicated - but it doesn't need to be.. he has great, great records and I think he tries to match every song and every era to Confessions and he will be only fighting a losing battle with that. This is a different era and generation now, and he just needs to be him. "Good Kisser" was a great start, and he needs to stay on that same quality of music for his true fanbase to come out in masses again. All of THIS.
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Post by darko95 on Nov 2, 2014 8:31:44 GMT -5
I think he's gotten to a great start with the Chris Brown and Kid Ink features. They should build off of that success with his solo work.
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Post by think pink. on Nov 4, 2014 21:16:09 GMT -5
The UR Experience: These girls saw their chance and they took it.
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Post by Kurt on Nov 10, 2014 20:16:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 20:45:23 GMT -5
...lol, I guess. Get that endorsement money? I guess I'll get Cheerios instead of Fruity Pebbles next time I pick up a box of cereal.
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Post by music89 on Nov 11, 2014 15:19:52 GMT -5
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Post by Left Of Center on Nov 15, 2014 14:24:48 GMT -5
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Post by asfoster87 on Nov 15, 2014 18:08:23 GMT -5
I really like it! Shame it's not an official single, probably won't even make the album whenever it's released. :(
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Post by marcjm on Nov 15, 2014 23:27:47 GMT -5
I cant believe he's 36 years old. He is definitely at legendary status; although he is not quite at veteran status.
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Post by music89 on Nov 16, 2014 7:57:58 GMT -5
The new song is good!!!
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Post by divasummer on Nov 17, 2014 0:56:13 GMT -5
Are his tickets selling well for his latest tour?
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Post by think pink. on Nov 17, 2014 0:58:37 GMT -5
He sold out MSG a few nights ago.
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Post by allow that on Nov 17, 2014 11:19:55 GMT -5
I love "Clueless" but even so it doesn't exactly scream "I'm back." It sounds like something Ne-Yo would have done back when he was still delivering quality on a regular basis. So yes, it's a strong song, but it already sounds like a lovable relic from 2006-2009.
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 17, 2014 14:05:23 GMT -5
I'm so over this n!gga.
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Post by George on Nov 17, 2014 14:51:38 GMT -5
Are his tickets selling well for his latest tour? I keep forgetting this tour already started.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 17, 2014 15:34:52 GMT -5
TMZ says his sextape might leak. think pink. @antigonerising
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 15:38:28 GMT -5
This sextape has been looming over his head for a hot minute now. I'll believe it when it's actually out, but if TMZ is reporting it probably is about to happen. Maybe it's just me but Usher looks like the kind of fool that will have you murked for crossing him so we might want to keep an eye out on any and all obituary sections for the next month or two
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 17, 2014 15:57:01 GMT -5
This sextape has been looming over his head for a hot minute now. I'll believe it when it's actually out, but if TMZ is reporting it probably is about to happen. Maybe it's just me but Usher looks like the kind of fool that will have you murked for crossing him so we might want to keep an eye out on any and all obituary sections for the next month or two Kii. I know you're perched, popcorn already on the stove and wine chilling in the fridge! Who ya foolin boo? :kii: Ready for Tameka's dominatrix mess? LOL
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Post by think pink. on Nov 17, 2014 16:12:52 GMT -5
TMZ says his sextape might leak.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 17:40:55 GMT -5
This sextape has been looming over his head for a hot minute now. I'll believe it when it's actually out, but if TMZ is reporting it probably is about to happen. Maybe it's just me but Usher looks like the kind of fool that will have you murked for crossing him so we might want to keep an eye out on any and all obituary sections for the next month or two Kii. I know you're perched, popcorn already on the stove and wine chilling in the fridge! Who ya foolin boo? :kii: oh, i never claimed otherwise! lololol
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