Rico Love Talks Scrapped Brandy Album / Says Usher Never Liked ‘Scream’

As R&B hitmakers go, few boast the credentials Rico Love has.

The skilled songwriter and producer has been at the helm of chart smashes from the likes of Usher, Beyonce, and Kelly Rowland.

However, in recent years, he’s chosen to focus on his own record label Division 1 and his rap career (new album ‘Turn The Lights On’ arrives May 19th).

And there’s a reason for it, which he shares in a candid new interview with our friends over at The Boombox.

Details below…

It appears as though industry politics drove Rico from his position behind the scenes to taking charge of his creative output for all to see.

Peep this frank excerpt…

Did you write any songs for another artist, which you chose to keep for your album?

No. I haven’t written for any other artist in like two years. I don’t like it anymore. I don’t like writing songs anymore because you are powerless. I did a whole Brandy project and I was all excited about the songs and then she said, “Oh, I’m just going to do The Game. I am not going to put these songs out.” I am really passionate about this music.

The same thing happened with Usher, when he put out the bulls— “Scream” song — he thinks it’s bulls— by the way too.

So I fell out of love with the whole idea of writing for other people. You just give up too much. It’s like you have a baby and then you give it up for adoption and you never see that baby again. Now if I could executive producer a project, that’s something I would do because that is a lane I can control. I would do that.

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Wow. It’s not often such candid tea is spilt.

In any case, it’s all rather unfortunate because he’s churned out a number of undeniable bangers for others artists.

Sure, pushing ahead solo may scratch an itch for him personally. However we’ve long admired the ability of writers such as Rico who can step out of themselves to create for others – whether male or female.

It’s a skill, one we hope he doesn’t “turn the lights off” on permanently.