I think that if people wouldn’t have had the chance to hear feel good records, and it would have been hit after hit, then it wouldn’t have been the great album that it is or sold as much as it did. Usually those are the main ingredients to make a great album. It was made with a bunch of hits and feel good records. “‘Confessions’ was the best of A&R, the best of production, and the best executive. This is the song that defined the title of the album and the mind state of the rest of the record.” I took that concept and applied towards ‘All Bad’ (Confessions Part I). ‘U Make Me Wanna’ was a story, a story of him leaving who he was with to be with someone else. When we write about a song, try to make it a little more interest through the story. It’s about showing interest in the person who was singing. This was his prior getting married, getting divorced, having kids, prior than his canvas having many colors. ‘How do we make him interesting?’ was the conversation. The media wasn’t completely sold on Usher and Usher’s interest inside and outside of the music. The topic of interest of people not being interested in Usher the person was the main subject matter at that point. and Usher was about where we he was heading with this album. Jermaine Dupri: “We have just come off ‘U Got It Bad,’ one of the biggest songs off ‘8701.’ We were coming off the success of ‘U Got It Bad’ and ‘U Remind Me.’ The conversation with L.A. Lil Jon: rapper and “Confessions” producer performs on “Yeah!”
Jermaine Dupri: “Confessions” producer and songwriter founder of So So Def Records In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Usher’s “Confessions,” an elite group of contributors who were involved in its creation and imperative to its plaitnum success share the story of making the album.Īndre “Dre” Harris (from Dre & Vidal): “Confessions” producerīryan-Michael Cox: “Confessions” producer and songwriter Kanye West’s ‘The College Dropout’: An Oral History The singer-songwriter took his artistry to a higher level when showcasing his vocal prowess at its fullest potential through engaging, relatable storytelling all at a time when R&B was dominating countless charts and hearts. “Confessions” introduced the becoming of a man. Usher’s ‘Confessions’ Album Hits 10 Million in U.S. And you need to come to Las Vegas to experience that.Listen To Big Boi's New Sex Jam 'She Said OK' “This is going to be the hottest July you have ever experienced. It’s been a really, really tough few seasons, but this will definitely be the hottest summer of all,” he said. “This couldn’t have come at a better time - to be able to bring people from all over the world to Las Vegas to come see me at The Colosseum is really a treat for me and hopefully, you know, just for everybody to celebrate. His residency will be held at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, a 4,300-seat performance venue. Usher, 42, teased a snippet of new music in 2019 during a recording session with producer Jermaine Dupri, who worked heavily on “Confessions.” The singer said he wanted to release the album and start his residency sooner, but the pandemic put his plans on hold.īut now he said he’s ready to get back on track. 1 hits such as “Yeah!” with Ludacris and Lil Jon, “Burn” and “Confessions Part II.” His special edition version included the smooth hit “My Boo,” a duet with Alicia Keys. “Confessions” ranks among one of the best-selling music projects of all time and launched No. He lost album of the year to Ray Charles’ final album “Genius Loves Company,” released two months after the legend died. and earned him eight nominations at the 2005 Grammys, winning him three. Usher spring boarded into superstardom with “Confessions,” which sold more than 10 million units in the U.S. The event will be held with roughly 800 COVID-compliant audience members - including first responders and health care workers - at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Usher spoke during an in-person press junket before he hosts and performs at Thursday’s iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing at 8 p.m. “But before it does, I’ll see you guys at my Vegas residency.” “If this is an exclusive, I’m letting you know that the album is officially coming this year,” he continued. “I’m ready to drop my album,” Usher, who said he spent much of the lockdown recording new music, told The Associated Press. The singer didn’t offer a definitive release date, but he expects to release the follow-up album after he begins his Las Vegas residency, which kicks off in July. The R&B star said Wednesday he plans to drop his highly anticipated album “Confessions 2” this year. LOS ANGELES - Usher has a confession - he’s almost ready to release the sequel to his groundbreaking, epic 2004 album “Confessions.” Blige reflects on classic 'My Life' album
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