USHER FIX

Ludacris tells Billboard.com that his eighth studio album, “Ludaversal,” is on track for a May release, and that the highly anticipated full-length will feature a familiar collaborator.

“Usher is one person that I’ve already worked with,” says Ludacris, “and in terms of other artists, you can say that there’s going to be a lot of surprises on here.” Ludacris and Usher previously collaborated on the latter’s smash single “Yeah!,” which featured Lil’ Jon and topped the Hot 100 for 12 weeks in 2004, as well as Lil’ Jon’s “Lovers and Friends,” which peaked at No. 3 on the chart.

The follow-up to 2010′s “Battle of the Sexes” is still “in the beginning stages” for the Atlanta rapper, who tided fans over by releasing the mixtape “1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time” in November. “I get the beats together and I put out my ideas, so I’d say we’re maybe about 40 percent done,” says the rapper (real name: Chris Bridges) about his forthcoming album. Last year, he confirmed to Billboard.com that the Neptunes, who produced his past hits “Southern Hospitality” and “Money Maker,” contributed to his latest effort. “I’ve pretty much collected about 80 percent of the beats that I need and I’ve started writing ideas on them. First I have to love the beat, absolutely love it.”

Usher is hard at work on his next album. Set to work with fellow hitmaker Taio Cruz, the two already cooked up some magic with their David Guetta anthem “Without You,” and it seems they are hoping to recapture that spirit for Usher’s follow-up to 2010′s Raymond v. Raymond.

“I saw Usher a few times, but I spoke to him at length at David [Guetta]‘s house when we were in Ibiza [Spain],” he told MTV News in L.A. after his Jingle Ball set. “He has very specific ideas of where he wants to go musically and sound-wise.”

Given that Usher has never shied away from exposing a bit of himself in his music, while also keeping the party going, Cruz wants to make sure they can connect the mind, body and soul for this next release. “He always wants there to be the soul in there,” he explained. “I’m kind of, not the opposite, but I’m always like, ‘Let’s get straight to the point and be really clear with the message and be simple.’

“So we try to match those two worlds together: being soulful and, at the same time, catchy,” he added.

Cruz can’t yet discuss what they’re working on: Besides “Without You,” he said, “Everything else is secret.”

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Justin Bieber announced on Facebook that he will be releasing his ‘Under The Mistletoe’ collabo with Usher from his upcoming Christmas album next week titled “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”.

JB tweeted:

“U guys got it to #1 worldwide, here is the vid and next tuesday we are putting out THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Chesnuts) with Usher!!”

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Justin Bieber and Usher will collaborate on Justin’s upcoming Christmas album, “Under The Mistletoe” re-doing the Nat King Cole classic “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire).”

The first single off Justin’s new album – “Mistletoe” – will be released on October 18 and the album will drop on Nov. 1.

 
The full track listing of “Under the Mistletoe” is:

 
1. Only Thing I Ever Get For Christmas
2. Mistletoe
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) ft. Usher
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
5. Fa La La ft. Boyz II Men
6. Christmas Love
7. All I Want For Christmas Is You Duet Mariah Carey
8. Drummer Boy feat. Busta Rhymes
9. All I Want Is You
10. *Fa La La (a capella) ft. Boyz II Men
11. *Christmas Eve
12. *Home This Christmas ft. The Band Perry
13. *Silent Night
14. *Pray
15. *Someday At Christmas

 
* Deluxe Edition Only

 

 
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To view the behind the scenes video of Usher, David Guetta, & Will.i.am click here.

 


 
David Guetta is also releasing ‘Nothing But The Beat’ – The Movie, based on his upcoming album. Check out the trailer below (Usher comes in at 2:23).

 


 

 
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Usher was pictured in studio with one of the hottest producers at the moment. Diplo recently produced Beyonce’s first single, “Who Run The (Girls)” off her album ’4′ and “Beat Of My Drum” by Nicola Roberts. Based on the tweets of Redd Stylez, Usher is also hitting the studio with Alex Da Kid who produced, “Love The Way You Lie” and “I Need A Doctor”.

 
Check out the tweets:

 

ReddStyleZ

 
WOW!!! at this record Me Diplo, and Usher just cooked up!!! And it’s only day 1.. This album is about to be INCREDIBLE #Thankful

Just woke up ready to go inn ..Day 2 with Ush and Dip! I can already tell this is gonna be a long productive week.. Praises up

@LorenAllred jus gave usher chills w/o even bein here.. I played songs we did together &he was like “Yo She’s AMAZING!, Where she at”?! lol

@lorenallred we’re listening again for the 4th time lol U R incredible tho

To celebrate for the new sound we were able to create tonight ush me Diplo & alex da kid decided to go club hoppin & i had 1 too many shots!

 
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It’s no surprise to hear that David Guetta’s new album, Nothing But The Beat, will be another star-studded release for the superstar DJ and producer.
New names set to feature on the record have appeared online today and he’s lined-up some exciting collaborations.
According to Rap-Up, will.i.am, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Dev, Sia and Timbaland have been revealed as featured guests.
Nothing But The Beat also includes Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida, as well as Taio Cruz and Ludacris – who feature on the singles “Where Them Girls At” and “Little Bad Girl” respectively.
Fans don’t have too long to wait before the album is in stores, Guetta releases the record August 29.
His last album, 2009′s One Love, spawned hits such as “When Love Takes Over” and “Who’s That Chick”.

 

 
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