Usher Talks Super Bowl, Getting Advice from Katy Perry, & His Future in Vegas with Billboard

Published: Thursday 8th Feb 2024 by Rashad

All roads lead to February 11 for R&B megastar Usher.

As if preparing to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas isn’t enough to keep him busy, he’s also hot on the promo trail in support of his new album – Coming Home – which hits digital shelves on February 9.

When not chatting it up with the Associated Press, ‘CBS Sunday Morning,’ and more over the past few days, he turned heads with a sizzling photo shoot for Billboard’s ‘Sports Issue.’

Dripped in Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana, Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, and more for the Sami Drasin-lensed feature, hop inside to hear what the 8x GRAMMY winner had to say about his new music, future in Vegas, Super Bowl show, and much more.

USHER ON WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE HALFTIME SHOW:

“There are special guests. And I’ve considered new songs. But you know, it’s 12 to 15 minutes. So it’s really hard to determine what moment matters more than others, especially with a new song,” he said.

USHER ON GETTING ADVICE FROM PREVIOUS HALFTIME SHOW HEADLINERS:

“I happened to be on a boat not too long ago with Katy Perry, who gave me some notes. I heard that Rihanna stood up for me and said something really incredible,” he relayed.

USHER ON HIS FAVORITE HALFTIME SHOWS:

“I’ve enjoyed Prince, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Madonna,” he started. “But the one that really stands out is Michael. He reframed how we look at the Super Bowl live performance.”

USHER ON HAVING ANOTHER VEGAS RESIDENCY:

“I really did enjoy my time in Las Vegas. Am I going to go back, if I ever do, in the same way? No,” he said. “The short of it is, I’ll be back in Vegas someday.”

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That’s not all he said. Click here to read the full interview.

[photo source: Billboard/Getty]

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  1. Megan Thee Stallion has only sold over 5 million career album units in the US. February 8, 2024

    Gaysher… 😆

  2. Melania February 8, 2024

    Watch out for gayz/ non binary symbolism in the stadium

  3. Hurmmmm February 8, 2024

    H***** World Tour is coming … haah

  4. Mariah’s leg February 8, 2024

    Superbowl Halftime 2024 is the bisexual convention of the year 🤣

  5. Cmon February 8, 2024

    Non binary agenda is getting old…zzz

  6. Boring for shure February 8, 2024

    he only has 3 good songs tho..🥱

    • Ms.Ling Ling February 8, 2024

      which 3?

  7. Vie February 8, 2024

    Rumor he will bring a generic Korean k poop & Bieber.. gonna suck Riri’s and Justin’s!!!! 💩

  8. They are all downlows February 8, 2024

    The way he dresses screams…Power Bottom Toy Boy

  9. Elisya February 8, 2024

    power bottom at superbowl …..next?

    😆

  10. What Would 50 Do February 8, 2024

    If Nicki Minaj is not invited on stage with him. I’m not going

  11. Chris browns nostrils February 8, 2024

    I heard he’s bringing summer Walker and the lady he gave hěřpęs to out

  12. marilyn monh-O-E ® 👠(#1 DIVA) February 8, 2024

    alien green don’t look on him…. I thought Rihana wore that “bish better have my money” green coat before

  13. Ms.Ling Ling February 8, 2024

    yes. Better take some notes from Katy. She did a bang up job on Superbowl. make sure bringing the sharks and rainbow unicorn on stage

  14. eric February 8, 2024

    I’ll just say Tameka is the best stylist he ever had. This here is strange.

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