R&B ringleader Usher has long stood a solo symbol of the R&B divo – outlasting many of his 90′s male (and female) contemporaries to usher in chart-topping albums and singles over several genres. While able to claim the title of one of the most successful male solo acts of all time, the singer has still found time to lay his recognizable falsetto over many-a-rapper’s hooks and hits.
But, some may not know of his oft-under praised duets with singing co-stars.
On the heels of today’s ‘Lemme See’ video release (which features Rick Ross) and news the singer was set to duet with the late Amy Winehouse shortly before her death, That Grape Juice looks to salute Ush’s smoother musical couplings with some of R&B’s leading divas – Beyonce, Brandy, Alicia Keys, and Omarion. Get into old favorites and new acquaintances below:
Usher & R. Kelly – ‘Same Girl’
Usher & Brandy – ‘Who Is She 2 U’ (Remix)
Usher & Alicia Keys – ‘My Boo’
Usher & Beyonce – ‘Love In This Club’ (Part 2)
Usher & Monica – ‘Slow Jam’
Usher & Omarion – ‘IceBox’ (remix)
Usher & Alicia Keys – ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ (Remix)
Usher’s latest album may have already hit stores this week, but here’s hoping the singer has many more duets like the aforementioned up his sleeve.
30 COMMENTS
Ugh
June 14, 2012 at 8:53 pm
My favs are My boo, LITCP2, and IceBox remix.
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Virtuoso Intellect
June 15, 2012 at 10:06 am
Mine too
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Jasmine
June 16, 2012 at 8:13 pm
I like his 2 songs with Lil Jon (Yeah and Lovers & Friends). I also like the You Don’t Have To Call remix song with Ludscris. Also the song Lets Straighten it Out with Monica is good.
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brockaLOVE
June 14, 2012 at 8:58 pm
hahahahah did you really omarion in the divas category ! looool
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DavidThande
June 14, 2012 at 9:30 pm
How Much W/ Mariah Carey had a great hook!
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AmbeRussell
June 14, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Slow jam always reminds me of that ep of sister sister when Tamera snuck out and had enough time to dance with her bf Jordan and they danced to that song.
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Girrrl
June 14, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Does anyone remember his duet with Mariah? I thought it was cute.
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AmbeRussell
June 14, 2012 at 9:36 pm
He should have done more features from singers n not as many rappers. I wasn’t a fan of how those songs were lyrically put together n his vocals on those songs.
Slow jams remind me of sister sister bc tamera danced to it w/ her bf on an ep
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AmbeRussell
June 14, 2012 at 9:38 pm
He should have done more features from singers n not as many rappers. I wasn’t a fan of how those songs were lyrically put together n his vocals on those songs.
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June 14, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Slow Jam and MY BOo are the Ones I Listen to, out of these set.. SLow JAM is A GREat SOng, along with MY BOO..
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NYLA
June 14, 2012 at 10:04 pm
I’ve always been surprised at just how good him and Alicia sounded together. Artistically she is stronger as a writer and musician. But vocally they are a perfect match. They should record a joint album.
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NYLA
June 14, 2012 at 10:04 pm
I’ve always been surprised at just how good him and Alicia sounded together. Artistically she is stronger as a writer and musician. But vocally they are a perfect match. They should record a joint album
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JazThatBoi
June 15, 2012 at 12:27 am
Sidenote: Usher also recorded a version of “My Boo” with Beyonce singing instead of Alicia.
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Mean Jean
June 15, 2012 at 1:17 am
You forgot about “Let’s Straighten it Out,” with Monica and the original version of “My Boo,” with Beyonce
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POP ROYALTY ( Révolution)
June 15, 2012 at 3:23 am
i live
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Kingphoenix
June 15, 2012 at 5:06 am
I have heard all these songz before so…lol. It really makes me miss how damn good an R&B Artist Usher used to be.
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Truth Be Told
June 15, 2012 at 5:14 am
#BeyHive News: Beyonce’s new 2012 Live Album/DVD/Blue-Ray will be released in July/August 2012. The Standard Edition is titled ‘Beyonce: Live At Revel’ & the Deluxe Edition is titled ‘Beyonce Live At Revel: Back To Business’. The Deluxe Edition will include 9 music videos from ’4′ and more! Excited? ~ Source: Wikipedia
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Koolie
June 15, 2012 at 5:16 am
#BeyHive News: Beyonce’s new 2012 Live Album/DVD/Blue-Ray will be released in July/August 2012. The Standard Edition is titled ‘Beyonce: Live At Revel’ & the Deluxe Edition is titled ‘Beyonce Live At Revel: Back To Business’. The Deluxe Edition will include 9 music videos from ’4′ and more! Excited? ~ Source: Wikipedia
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Ayo
June 15, 2012 at 6:41 am
1 slow jamz
2 My boo
3 same girl
4 how much
5 who is she to you
6 love in this club
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damn
June 15, 2012 at 6:45 am
USHER NEED TO DO A DUET WITH KERI HILSON
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damn
June 15, 2012 at 6:46 am
HE DID INVITED SEX WITH KERI HILSON AND TREY SONGZ THO
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MusicLov
June 15, 2012 at 8:44 am
Monica and Usher “Slowjam” shits on every song on this list!
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aishaaguilerakeys
June 15, 2012 at 8:56 am
His duets with A Keys are classics ! Hell, ALL these duets are!
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John92
June 15, 2012 at 10:36 am
he also had a duet with ciara called ” turn it up”. for me his best duet out of these songs above is “love in this club part 2″ with beyonce!
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JohnVidal(RIP Whitney-truegreat)
June 15, 2012 at 10:46 am
He did a duet with Mariah in 1999 for her album Rainbow too
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swaggin
June 15, 2012 at 11:43 am
im suprised usher got a special article thats not “news” being that Sam usually only does special posts about females because it is apparent that he is a flaming queen of sorts :->
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Jayla
June 15, 2012 at 1:40 pm
TOATALLY AGREE!!!!!
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Suicide Blonde
June 15, 2012 at 12:36 pm
So what, he can’t top this collaboration, Justin Best.
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LA BABY!
June 16, 2012 at 2:39 am
Damn I love this song!!! Now that Onyx loves it!!!!!!
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GET INTO THIS
June 15, 2012 at 4:34 pm
SO NO ONE IS GONNA SAY ANYTHING ABOUT TGJ CALL OMARION A DIVA????????? LOL
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