USHER FIX

Usher and his New Look Foundation hosted the 2010 World Leadership Awards at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre last night (August 6th).

Special guests Ciara and Justin Bieber were invited to perform alongside the ‘OMG’ singer; with Usher and Ciara performing a unique rendition of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’, and Bieber (who was awarded the Global Youth Leadership Award) delivering a rousing solo set.

Former US president Bill Clinton was honoured with the Service Legacy Award.

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Ciara has said that she would like to collaborate on a track with Usher so the pair can have a dance-off in the video.

The singer, whose new album is called Basic Instinct, admitted that she also wants to work with Fergie as well as the R&B superstar on her next record.

She told OK: “If I could work with anyone it would be either Fergie or Usher. I love Fergie, I love her attitude.

“When it comes to Usher, it’d be fun to see us dance together – a dance-off would be really fun. He’s an incredible performer and I really respect what he does.

“I appreciate it and think it would be really fun to do it together.”
 

Basic Instinct is out on October 5.

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Join Usher, President Clinton, Justin Bieber, Ciara and more on August 6th in Atlanta for the first annual World Leadership Awards. New Look Foundation will honor and recognize individuals and celebrities who are committed to youth leadership and service and make a difference in the lives of millions every day. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.

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For Usher’s upcoming EP “Versus,” he’s going to go head to head with some of the biggest names in pop music. Among the artists joining him on the new tracks are Jay-Z, Ciara, and his own protégé Justin Bieber.

The first single, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love,” hits radio this month and features rapper Pitbull. The single was produced by Max Martin, whose known for being the hitmaker behind some of Britney Spears and Katy Perry’s biggest hits.

Jay-Z and Ciara will both guest on “Hot Toddy,” which is slated to be the second single from the set. Justin Bieber is set to appear on the previously-released remix to his track, “Somebody To Love.”

Rapper Bun B will appear on the track “Get In My Car.” Other new track names include “Lingerie,” “Love ‘Em All,” and “Stranger.” The separately released version of “Versus” will also include his R&B hit “There Goes My Baby.”

“Versus” will also be bundled with “Raymond v. Raymond” as a 22-track set, featuring the hits “OMG,” “Papers,” and “Lil’ Freak.” “Versus” and the deluxe edition of “Raymond v. Raymond” will hit stores on August 24th .

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Usher is single again and the swaggering singer is on the hunt in his next video. According to Nicki Minaj, who guest-raps on the track, Usher’s “Lil Freak” should help put him back in the spotlight with the ladies.

“The video is freaky. And it’s a great concept, a great story line,” Nicki told MTV News. “And it’s a great concept, a great story line.” The Young Money femcee described the premise as being similar to the “Saw” movies. “It felt just like one of the sequels to ‘Saw,’ ” she said. “It was dope.”

In those flicks, the main character, rather than punishing them with death, gives his victims a number of challenges. A quick listen to “Lil Freak,” where Usher sings about ladies going out to find other ladies for him, and you’ll understand the similarities.

The clip will be the second video from the singer’s upcoming Raymond v. Raymond his sixth studio album, due March 30. ,

The video for “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” directed by Chris Robinson, debuted on MTV.com in January.

The lead single, the sweeping “Papers,” was the first offering from Raymond v. Raymond, a seemingly autobiographical take on his impending divorce from Tameka Foster.

“For you I gave my heart and turned my back against the world/ ‘Cause you were my girl, girl, girl,” he sings on the chorus. “I done damn near lost my mama, I done been through so much drama/ I done turned into the man I never thought I’d be/ I’m ready to sign them papers.”

Usher filed for divorce from Foster last year after nearly two years of marriage and two children. Foster struck back at Usher, however, in an interview with People magazine, calling the track “entertainment.”

“People shouldn’t take it literally,” she told the magazine.

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