Recently, we've heard plenty of hot takes, wild battles and social media fodder about who sits at the mountaintop in the world of R&B. This loose and playful set touches on his many career phases the crooning, the deeply personal, the club bangers and even the Tik Tok challenges indicate that he could just be reaching his prime. The stage is where he's continued to shine as he prepares for the second leg of his Las Vegas residency. What he's done in the vocal booth is only half of his claim to fame. Between 20, there was no debate whatsoever, with his string of records that included the biggest R&B album of the 21st century, Confessions. They keep that groove going right into a reworked version of his 1997 breakout single, "You Make Me Wanna." Twenty-five years later, Usher sits arguably as the king of R&B. Usher and his band, all dipped in black, set it off with an introduction over a funky horn-laced instrumental reminiscent of a Blaxploitation flick. But now he said he’s ready to get back on track. The singer said he wanted to release the album and start his residency sooner, but the pandemic put his plans on hold. After an early morning rehearsal for his set at the Something in the Water Festival in Washington, D.C., he made his way over to deliver an unforgettable performance. Usher, 42, teased a snippet of new music in 2019 during a recording session with producer Jermaine Dupri, who worked heavily on Confessions. It's been over two years since NPR headquarters was abuzz with chatter of a legend in the building. This has been Black magic." Truer words may have never been spoken behind the Tiny Desk as R&B goliath Usher caps off our month-long celebration of Black music, highlighting a catalog chock-full of hits spanning 25 years. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent. Usher went on to have many other successful albums and toured around the world. Watch official video, print or download text. Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Usher lyrics. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. Usher is an American singer, songwriter, actor, businessman, and dancer best known for being one of the best-selling music artists of the 2000s with his album Confessions, which was wildly popular, in part, because fans assumed it was about his personal relationship. Original lyrics of Confessions song by Usher. This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts - both from home and from behind our beloved Desk.
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