Usher Covers Billboard Magazine Wearing A Crown, He Also Explains Album Delay
With record sales of 24 million in the US alone, it’s fair billing christeningUshera music royal.
It’s
fitting, then, that the singer covers the newest edition
ofBillboardmagazine wearing a crown. After all, his kingly achievements
have established him in the history books and his performance style has
been adapted and modified by the likes ofChris Brownand (regardless of
current predicament) Justin Timberlake.
And yet, the 36-year old finds himself on tricky terrain these days.
In
a trait common to major names in 2014, Mr Raymond seems to be making
the transition from releasing diamond-certified albums and near-annual
#1 hits to struggling to even land gold certifications.
Indeed, the star’s most recent opus – 2012’s‘Looking 4 Myself’- has sold 504,000 Stateside, according to Nielsen SoundScan — 800,000 fewer than the LP prior (2010’s‘Raymond vs. Raymond’).
Indeed, the star’s most recent opus – 2012’s‘Looking 4 Myself’- has sold 504,000 Stateside, according to Nielsen SoundScan — 800,000 fewer than the LP prior (2010’s‘Raymond vs. Raymond’).
And
while this Fall was to bring with it his triumphant return, the
campaign‘Good Kisser’led LP was brought to an abrupt halt and its
release bumped to an undisclosed date next year.
Speaking
to Billboard, the performer explained his reason for the delay. He also
opened up on the way wardness of his mentee Justin Bieber.
On Delaying Album His Album:
- “I just ain’t ready,Meaning I
have more that I want to say and more that I want to do. My process is
pretty different. L.A. Reid will tell you, it takes two albums to make
one with Usher.”
On Justin Bieber:
“Our
relationship is more man-to-man now, He’s making his own decisions and
it’s important to show support. I can say I’m not happy with all the
choices my friend has made, but I’m supportive of him. I try my hardest
to give as much positive reinforcement as I can. I’ll punch him in the
f—ing chest when I need to, and give him a hug and kiss when I need to.
It’s more than just mentoring. I love the kid.”
On His New Tour, The UR Experience:
“
“
- Most tours cater to the
specific launch of a project — not this time. The focus this time is the
music. Going all the way back to the beginning.” {Source}
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