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.
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