I must be a curmudgeon. Usher is only doing his back pocket. The word artist is overused by these black prostitutes, who first prostituted black music to suit "everybody" (white people). Fool -Fool black people bought into it , until you have that non talent Cheryl Cole jumping on the "R@B" bandwagon with her no talent ass. How much money does one person need Usher? Can you play any instruments, Usher? How does doing going "pop" make YOU innovative, Usher? Why don't you and all dem other lazy assed R@B folk (I'm talking the usual top 40 suspects, not genuine R@B) admit that all you care about is the "shine". Black people. our ears have become lazy. Yelling has replaced singing, monotone beats have replaced rhythm , image has replaced innovation. George Clinton and his like must cackle a night time when he hears our generation talk about "artistry" and innovation. Cho!