Multi-Grammy-winning music producer Quincy Jones will soon be honored by the likes of Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and other music stars, who will record versions of his hit songs in a new album!

Q: Soul Bossa Nostra, set for release in May or June, will include contemporary versions of Jones’ classic hits performed by Jamie Foxx, LL Cool J, Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Snoop Dogg and others.

Jones will executive produce the album, which will compile songs selected by the artists themselves.

“I am honored that everyone wanted to be a part of this celebration of these songs,” Jones said of the collaboration of the music heavyweights. “They all made them their own, and knocked them out of the park.”

The first single from Q: Soul Bossa Nostra will be available on March 24.

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Usher will soon start shooting the video for “Lil’ Freak” ft. Nicky Minaj according to TAJ_DIRECTOR (the director for the video) on Twitter. Check it out below.

Trey Songz has totally remixed Usher’s “Lil’ Freak” re-doing Usher’s part (& Nicky’s too). I think it’s ok, but does this mean he’s trying to say that Usher original version wasn’t good enough? I don’t know…. What do you guys think?

Click here to listen/download.

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Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Usher, Seal & Prince To Take Part In Michael Jackson Tribute At London’s Wembley Arena.

Jermaine Jackson has apparently gathered an all-star cast, including Prince, Justin Timberlake and Santana to pay tribute to his late brother Michael Jackson at a show in June in London.

The Tribute By Jermaine is expected to take place on June 8, 2010 at Wembley Arena in London.

Other participants include Shakira, Earth Wind and Fire, Nelson Mandela, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston, Jabbawockeez, Seal, Neyo and a performance by the Jackson 5 with Janet Jackson.

‘The best way and most suitable way is to assemble the world’s largest tribute in history that is only fitting to a man who moved the hearts and souls of an unimaginable amount,’ Jermaine said in a statement.

The show will be filmed with 12 HD cameras and air globally on June 25, 2010.

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OMG ft. Will.i.Am is set to be the new international single off of Raymond vs. Raymond. The album is still set to debut on March 30 in the US.

The music video for “OMG” is currently being shot. The new promo cover for the single follows. Stay tuned….”"OMG” (Oh My Gosh) ft. Will.i.Am

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Usher is set to be on the cover of the March 13th issue of Billboard Magazine. Usher is the #1 Billboard Hot 100 Artist of the Decade & #2 Billboard Artist of The Decade!

As a treat, I have the issue early for you right here! Read the issue below.

Billboard Mag  (March 13)

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Usher’s ex-wife Tameka Foster posted these pics of their sons Naviyd Ely Raymond, 15 months, and Usher Raymond V, 2, on her Twitter page last night.

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Usher’s fight to empower America’s underpriveliged youth.

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