Be one of the first to own Versus or Raymond v. Raymond Deluxe Edition by pre-ordering now! Don’t wait until August 24th when they hit stores, because all pre-orders receive an instant MP3 download of the smash new single “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love”!

You can also pre-order special t-shirt bundles of both Versus and Raymond v Raymond Deluxe Version with t-shirts in the spirit of Usher’s hit songs “OMG,” “Lil Freak” and “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love.”

These t-shirts are only available from the UsherWorld.com store, so order now!

Usher is so obsessed with sexy women’s underwear; he wants to design his own lingerie line for female fans. The OMG hit-maker is fascinated by lacy undergarments and indulges his fetish by purchasing bras and corsets from top luxury brands for his girlfriends.

However, the star admits he has his own style ideas and would love to create a range of lingerie with his pal Tamara Mellon, who runs the fashion label Jimmy Choo.

He tells Britain’s Glamour magazine, “I love a woman’s curves, her shape, particularly nude. I really do enjoy that. And you should know that I’m a fan of lingerie, I mean more than most men. Kiki De Montparnasse and Agent Provocateur – I know all the names. (An ideal woman) naked under a trench coat except for some Cosabella underwear and Jimmy Choo shoes. Tamara Mellon is a friend of mine and I keep telling her we have to do something cool together, like design a lingerie line though Jimmy Choo.”

Usher certainly has the experience to launch such a venture – he designed the monogrammed boxer shorts he wore on his ladies-only tour.

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Justin Bieber is set to appear in his own TV special this week. Fresh off his Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular performance, the teen sensation will be the subject of Justin Bieber – My World, premiering on Wednesday on the E! channel.

The show will include interviews with Bieber’s mother and grandparents, who will talk about the star’s childhood. Meanwhile, Island Records CEO L.A. Reid and R&B superstar Usher will give their input about his rise to fame.

The show will also include footage captured by Bieber during his current world tour. The My World special is set to air at 10 PM Eastern Time.

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Usher and the stars of The A-Team film are the latest celebrities to promote British milk.

The chart-topping R&B star and the four “soldiers of fortune” follow in the footsteps of chef Gordon Ramsay and singer Pixie Lott to appear in the Make Mine Milk poster campaign across England, Scotland and Wales.

The campaign promotes the benefits of low-fat milk to teenagers and families.

Usher said: “You need to look after yourself if you want to stay at number one, so my message to my British fans is eat right, exercise well and grab a glass of low-fat milk to keep you cool.”

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A house party hooked R&B superstar Usher up with Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, publisher of music games such as Guitar Hero and DJ Hero. As a result, Usher’s No. 1 song OMG will be included in the upcoming DJ Hero 2 game.

Usher also performed the song with will.i.am at Activision’s pre-E3 concert at Staples Center last week in L.A. Also on the bill: Eminem, Jane’s Addiction, N.E.R.D., DJ David Guetta, Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell and Tool’s James Maynard Keenan.

 How did you get involved with the DJ Hero 2 game?
My musical contribution is OMG. Sometimes it’s not about what you know but who you know. Me and Bob (Kotick) actually met at his house and had a pretty cool relationship. He had obviously a few projects that were of interest. But more than anything just the potential of doing something in the future. This is kind of like an opening, the beginning of a very beautiful relationship.

I was at one of the launch events here in Los Angeles (for the first DJ Hero game) where Jay-Z performed. I’ve been tracking it. It’s really a game that I think is very interesting and obviously would connect with my consumer and I think this song fit. These kids can’t come to the club. This game brings them to that experience. That’s my honest opinion. They obviously love the music but not many of them are able to have that experience. That’s why I wanted to be associated with this game. 

Musicians seem to have differing opinions about music games.
I think that this game brings them closer to a very relevant culture. Entertainment isn’t just performing on stage. Think about the first time you heard a smash or the record that you loved in a club and the DJ did something real cool with it. This allows them to be a part of that, like a cultural experience. 

What else do you have going on? Obviously things are good now (with a recent No. 1 album Raymond v. Raymond and four hit singles from the album).
Pretty well. Obviously the tour is coming later this year. Just steady doing business and making sure I keep my finger on the pulse of what is going on.

What is catching your eye these days?
There is a lot of things. I think the world is looking for a kind of a relief because there is so much negativity. So many things to talk about and music is to be used in that way. But at the same time I do want to continue to entertain and give people something positive.

What thoughts do you have about video games as a medium?
They are great not only to pass time but to allow yourself to become a part of that world, that experience if it’s a war game or there’s a specific era or time you want to enjoy. You have that in a game. Or back to being in a club. You don’t get that 100% but you get a feeling or a piece of it. We are very competitive and sometimes these are our greatest times of exchange when we are able to battle our friends and compete with them.

Any particular type of video game you prefer?
It could be sports. I pass time on the plane or the bus. It could be a war game or a little basketball. I never get out on the field, so it’s my own little fantasy.

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Tune in to watch Usher perform “OMG” on “So You Think You Can Dance” on Thursday at 9/8c on FOX. They will also be premiering Justin Bieber’s new music video “Somebody To Love” featuring Usher.

A cast of some of the most influential and popular recording artists performed at Activision Publishing, Inc.’ special E3 preview event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday night in celebration of the company’s highly anticipated games.  

DJ Hero 2′s incredible line-up of world-class artists ensued, featuring live sets from all-star DJs and in-game playable characters. Storming the stage with a high octane mini-set, global superstar Usher, complete with live band and dancers, brought down the house with a performance of his current #1 hit “OMG,” (which was added to DJ Hero 2′s roster this year) with a current audience reach of over 160 million, along with chart-topping singles “Caught Up”, “Love In This Club”, and “Yeah.”

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