Usher Sheds Light On New Album & Tour

Published: Wednesday 22nd Jun 2016 by Rashad
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It’s official:  the new Usher era is well under way.

After the drop of not one, but two new singles in a week’s time (see:  ‘Crash’ and the Young Thug-assisted ‘No Limit’), reports of signing with new management and readying a performance at the 2016 BET Awards indicates to us that the 8-time Grammy winner is going full speed ahead for his new album, ‘Flawed.’

Now, to bring the already hot anticipation for his newest to a boil, the ‘Burn’ singer/songwriter took to France to sit down with Billboard and Ryan Seacrest to discuss what fans can expect from his new album, its supporting tour, and so much more.

See highlights below:

Via Billboard:

Speaking of moments that have been years in the works, you just confirmed the name and upcoming release of your next album, Flawed. Do you have a date in mind for that yet?

U: You know, I like to release music the way I feel it, as opposed to having a date. The idea of dates, boxes, categories are very scary for me.

Regardless of timing, what inspired you to call it Flawed?

U: I find the inspiration every time I find a word: what is ‘flawed?’ It’s something that is not perfect. It’s a future relic of some sorts, to grow and blossom and gain texture…

Usher, you’ve got Hands of Stone coming in August. Is touring again a priority as well?

U: Touring is definitely on the horizon. I mean, obviously: single, video, album and tour. But this time around, I’m doing things a little bit different. I don’t know if you’ve seen the picture of a piece of art from a collaboration between myself and this artist Daniel Arsham. An interest in art and artist affiliation in something I’m very interested in and is very new to me.

there’s been reports that you’ve officially joined the Scooter Braun management family, after many years of collaborating together on Bieber’s career and other projects. Is that something you can confirm?

U: I’ve always been in the Scooter family. We actually have worked together on artists, and worked together in business, so it’s just a continuum.

Read the full interview by clicking here.

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  1. jdek June 22, 2016

    I wanna see him win but i know i won’t. sigh R&B is long gone

    • Ughhhh June 22, 2016

      He has been in music for 20 years and is still relevant. How is he not winning?

      • jdek June 22, 2016

        sales wise he hasn’t. looking for myself sold only 504k in the us

      • Ughhhh June 22, 2016

        You all kill me with these sales. All the artist that are killing it sales wise today are very few. Drake, Adele and Taylor Swift. And before Beyonce’s latest albums she barley did that great. No one is buying music as a full album anymore. If you compare success to sales; majority aren’t winning. I think success is based off longevity. Will your fav still be here in 10 years?

      • jdek June 22, 2016

        Would you say the same thing if it were beyonce selling only 504k. Sure longevity plays a role but to just completely get rid of sales doesn’t make sense. Especially in Ushers case being in the game 20 YEARS you shouldn’t be doing those numbers.

      • Royalkev June 23, 2016

        Imo, anybody that reaches gold status (and not worldwide) AFTER 20 years is pretty outstanding! Also Bey selling 1.5+ million units (with ‘4’) isn’t barely scanning gold! I do agree longevity is a huge part of success, but sales is a form of it also.

  2. Ughhhh June 22, 2016

    Correction “Usher sheds light on new album, ‘Flawed’ & Tour.” Your headline either sounds like shade or you just didn’t see how it could sound negative.

    • Ughhhh June 22, 2016

      Lmao y’all changed the headline

  3. Missy June 22, 2016

    I am not sure if there is a market for his music anymore. Usher has to reintroduce himself to this generation because they could care less about him.

    • Queen Brit Brit June 22, 2016

      He already did that with OMG, DJ Got Us Fallin In Love, and I Don’t Mind. They know him

  4. Queen Brit Brit June 22, 2016

    LOLOL! He is fighting Christina Aguilera to see who can take the longest to drop an album! That song with Young Thug was trash but Crash is excellent and picking up on radio. He needs to PUSH it though

    • jdek June 22, 2016

      kii lifealert spears is over betta catch that retirement tour ticket fast those are selling like hotcakes kiiii

  5. HeReddish tran ivy blokz Need UK timely Ukuyi June 23, 2016

    Nice

  6. Coolness June 23, 2016

    Cute interview. I do like that Usher is invited to give talks and stuff like that because it shows he’s more than just a Pop star. He’s actually quite articulate and has so much knowledge and insight to share. He looks really good too. With that being said, I just want a cohesive, mature album from him (that song with Young Thug is hella trash though, lol).

  7. Royalkev June 23, 2016

    I consider Usher one of the artists from the 90’s that’s truly capable of making a comeback! … and I’m not even big on Usher! Will that happen one day? That remains to be seen. Still, you just can’t ignore the fact that he’s still in fighting form.

  8. S****** Blonde June 23, 2016

    lol.

  9. s.a June 23, 2016

    usher said its still not sure that his new album will be called FLAWED or not. “Usher: for now its flawed but cant say anything for the future”.

  10. DIABETIC STROKE June 23, 2016

    Naming it Flawed just a way of making the critics not give it the terrible reviews it deserves. Critic Score 59 awaits us… 65 at best.

  11. NickiBaby June 25, 2016

    I said after “Looking For Myself” flopped Usher would be too afraid to release another album. I have been right so far.

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