Usher returns to the “Spotlight” in the video for Gucci Mane’s first single from his December 8th album The State vs. Radric Davis. A cleaned-up Gucci goes clubbin’ with Ursh and Nicki Minaj, only to get caught by his girl, played by Eddie Murphy’s eldest daughter Bria Murphy.
“It feels so good to be back,” Usher sings in the one-minute teaser for Gucci Mane’s new video “Spotlight” (via You Heard That New). The full clip for the first single off DecemBURR 8th’s The State vs. Radric Davis premieres tomorrow on MySpace Music.
Usher doesn’t forget about the clubs with “Daddy’s Home” and two other leaked records from his Raymond vs. Raymond album. Hitmaker Rico Love spoke to Rap-Up.com about penning “Daddy” and five other tracks for the R&B crooner’s sixth album. Also listen to “Blockin’” and the RedOne-produced “More.”
Usher is sick and tired of being sick and tired. The R&B superstar, along with Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, and Drake, shares his feelings on “Fed Up,” the first single from DJ Khaled’s fourth studio album Victory, due in early 2010.
The Miami DJ tried to contain his enthusiasm over The Runners production in a statement: “This is excitement!!!! This is a movvvvvvie!! God is so good!! This is a hit record! Victory coming soon! I work so hard to make this happen for us the people. We the Best!!!!!”
Usher offered fans a glimpse into his personal life with the art-imitating-life buzz single “Papers.” But if you think that’s the only surprise the R&B crooner has in store, think again. Hitmaker Rico Love, who contributed six songs to Usher’s sixth album Raymond vs. Raymond, currently set for a December release, shared exclusive details with Rap-Up.com about the project.
Gucci Mane and Usher stepped into the “Spotlight” to shoot the video for the lead single from the Atlanta rapper’s first major release The State vs. Radric Davis, due December 8. Eddie Murphy’s eldest daughter Bria Murphy plays Gucci’s leading lady in the Benny Boom-directed video, filmed in Gucci’s hometown of ATL. Young Money’s Nicki Minaj makes a cameo.
In addition to Usher, Lil Wayne, Polow Da Don, Drumma Boy, Sean Garrett, Mannie Fresh, Soulja Boy, and OJ Da Juiceman contributed to the album.
Gucci Mane has risen above ’hood status, working with Mariah Carey twice and now Usher on his latest collaboration. Gucci name-checks Mariah, Alicia, Trina, and Keri on the Polow Da Don-produced first single off his sophomore major label release The State vs. Radric Davis, in stores December 8.
Alicia Keys, Iman, and Padma Lakshmi co-hosted Keep a Child Alive’s 6th Annual Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Thursday (Oct. 15). Guests including Usher, Halle Berry, Nick Cannon, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Estelle, and Queen Latifah were there to honor former President Bill Clinton, Sir Richard Branson, and African Ambassador Youssou N’Dour for their humanitarian work. Keys performed her own set and dueted with John Mayer on “Ain’t No Sunshine.”
The divorce documents have been filed and now Usher is singing all about his separation from ex-wife Tameka Foster on “Papers,” the first offering from his sixth studio album, due in December.
The R&B superstar doesn’t hold back on the Sean Garrett-penned track, crooning, “For you I gave my heart and turned my back against the world/ ’Cause you were my girl, girl, girl/ I done damn near lost my mama/ I done been through so much drama/ I done turned into the man that I never thought I’d be/ I’m ready to sign them papers.”
