Rap-Up.com || Usher Hits the Studio with Pharrell, Jim Jonsin, & Diplo

Usher is cooking up some fire for his next album. The music superstar hit the studio with today’s top hitmakers including Pharrell, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, and Diplo to lay down some new tracks for his seventh LP, due in 2012.

“Right now we’re just experimenting with different sounds,” said Rico, who penned “There Goes My Baby” off 2010’s Raymond v. Raymond. “My job is to make sure it stays classic. I don’t feel like Usher is just a Top 40 artist or just an R&B artist or just a rhythmic artist. I gotta make records that connect to all formats.”

One insider who heard the new material tells Rap-Up.com, “It’s the most ridiculous music I’ve ever heard Jim and Rico make. Amazing!”

[Photos via Made You Famous and BBC Blog]

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20 Comments

Countdown
November 6th, 2011 at 9:22 am
We all know that Usher is the best nigga out there, now let’see if he can bring back the popularity he had during the 8701 and confessions era…

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AustynKing Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
@Countdown, he still popular….maybe to sum close-minded blacks like urself he isn’t but when ur ignorant, evolving is hard 2 do!

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ME Reply:
November 7th, 2011 at 5:35 pm
@AustynKing, SO not wanting to hear usher over cheesy euro-pop songs makes him closed-minded? You sound like a label rep.

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Jay
November 6th, 2011 at 9:23 am
Can’t wait for this album. Pharrell better feature on the album.

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SLICK
November 6th, 2011 at 9:23 am
Hopefully we will get that 8701 or Confessions Usher back…

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Me
November 6th, 2011 at 9:36 am
Usher looks OLD!!!

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CITY Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
@Me, LOL…SUMTHING LOOKS DIFFERENT WITH HIM…I THINK HE SHUD GROW THE FACIAL HAIR BACK

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joe franco
November 6th, 2011 at 9:49 am
I CANTW AIT TO HEAR THIS!!!!!

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RuleThatRule
November 6th, 2011 at 9:51 am
Beyoncé again a Duett with her please Usher i love the ”Love In This Club” Version with her and Lil Wayne

The 2 best artist with the strongest voice usher and beyonce <3

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Animal
November 6th, 2011 at 9:52 am
Yess the sex machine Beyonce must appear on this Album @RuleThatRule !!

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Jenny
November 6th, 2011 at 9:53 am
Ok that is not a bad idea Usher and Beyonce in a featured this is it but Usher i cant wait i love your music!

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November 6th, 2011 at 9:54 am
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Phooooooone*
November 6th, 2011 at 9:54 am
Usher your the best i like you HERE I STAND best ever and to the RuleThatRule good idea Beyoncé and he not bad!!

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RuleThatRule
November 6th, 2011 at 9:55 am
Beyoncé must appear on your Album please!

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November 6th, 2011 at 10:20 am
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RuleThatRule
November 6th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Please, A Duett with Beyoncé Knowles must appear on this Album or with Katy Perry

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Beyonce is desperate
November 6th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
I had pharrell’s new drink. It was good too. I hope usher comes with the heat.

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Arie
November 7th, 2011 at 4:10 am
I hope he will go back to his original sound.I hope he does something with kelly rowland, it would be cool and unexpected.

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thecool
November 7th, 2011 at 9:19 am
Slight Work is my joint so this should be good

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Yaya
November 22nd, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I don’t get why people are hating on Usher for being versatile. A brotha can’t be good in different genres of music or something. If he was bad at the dance music, I would understand. Also, he still gives us the There Goes My Baby with the dance music. I like his dance stuff and r&b. That “Without You” with Guetta is so hot. I do hope he shuts the game down like he did with 8701 & Confessons. Also, I have to say anyone who thinks Usher has lost it when it comes to dancing needs an eye examine. He is still the BEST. Eff what u heard.

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