Usher‘s name has been a staple in the headlines over the last two weeks following herpes allegations and lawsuits gone public.
In a move many have scratched their heads at, the R&B star has made no comment. At all.
Now, it’s looking as though he may let the music do the talking. Specifically new music.
See what we mean below…
Hitmakers Jermaine Durpi and Bryan Michael Cox, two names renown for their work on Ush’s diamond selling ‘Confessions’ album, both shared this clip of themselves in the studio with Mr Raymond recording a fresh track.
JD captioned the post:
There’s absolutely no feeling on this planet that can compare to the feeling of making music you love, with friends you love – @quincydjones@usher @bryanmichaelcox
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Could the roll-out of new material be part of Ush’s strategy to detangle himself from the mess he’s in presently? Perhaps.
And if so, there’s some definite upsides and cautionary points to consider.
On the one hand, he definitely has undeniable inspiration to pull from creatively right now – something that’s been lacking since ‘Confessions.’ So, with the right spin and handling, he really could “Olivia Pope” the situation by pivoting it to his…favor.
That said, he’d have to pair any such music with a preceding statement (of some sort) about the matter at hand. Because, it’d be exceptionally difficult to just “let the music do the talking” in a climate when folk are running with the belief that he deliberately was passing on the disease. No Sir.
Time will (hopefully soon) tell how this will all play out.