You’ve seen the freaky video. Now get a load of Estelle’s cover artwork for “Freak,” the lead single from her third album All of Me. The “American Boy” singer is working with John Legend, Swizz Beatz, and Travis McCoy on the September-bound album. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” she tells Rap-Up.com.

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The planets of Mars and Venus collide to make one big bang on a new slow jam from Usher’s Raymond v. Raymond. The hitmaking duos of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and The Avila Brothers align with the superstar for a repeat collaboration.

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Usher delivered a winning set on Day 16 of the medal ceremony at Whistler Medals Plaza on Saturday (Feb. 27) for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The R&B singer, whose new album Raymond v. Raymond drops March 30, looked fashionable despite the freezing temperatures while performing many of his career-spanning hits.

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There may be a rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, but Chris Brown and Usher kept it cool courtside at L.A.’s Staples Center on Thursday (Feb. 18). The R&B crooners kicked it at the Hawks game in Atlanta last year. Common and Serena Williams, Denzel Washington, and Polow Da Don also witnessed the Celtics defeat the Lakers.

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Usher performed something new (“More”) and something old (“Yeah!”) during the introductions of the NBA All-Stars at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday (Feb. 14). If that wasn’t enough, Alicia Keys and Shakira co-headlined an unforgettable halftime show.

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Toni Braxton has dueted (and locked lips) with Trey Songz already, and now the sexy songstress has her sights set on another one of R&B’s leading men.

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Usher is looking at the man in the mirror on the cover of his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond, arriving in stores March 30. The R&B singer will perform his song “More” at next weekend’s NBA All-Star Game in Dallas, Tex.

Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, and Carrie Underwood sported 3-D glasses during rehearsals for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at L.A.’s Staples Center on Saturday (Jan. 30). The artists will pay homage to the King of Pop at tomorrow’s show. The tribute also features the premiere of Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song” mini-movie in 3-D.

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Usher has a special delivery for his girl, played by French model and actress Noémie Lenoir, in the Chris Robinson-directed video for “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” the first single from his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond, due March 30. Even though it’s been a minute since his last video, the ladies man still knows how to bust a move.

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