Looks like Tameka couldn’t keep Usher on the short leash for too long. Usher’s new single “Love in This Club,” produced by Polow Da Don and featuring Young Jeezy is the #1 song in the country. And that’s after it jumped from #51 to the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That is crazy. I bet Usher is gushing. This will be Usher eighth #1 single in his career, which is pretty impressive.
Usher certainly had his work cut out for him this time around. With his last album, 2004′s Confessions, which went a whooping 9 times Platinum, Usher was on top. I was a little skeptical at first for this new project, which we have found out is titled Here I Stand, because I didn’t know what Usher was going to do to top the previous effort, much like my feelings about Mariah with Mimi. Also, a lot of songs had been leaking and none of the material was really stellar to me – I found myself only really digging the Rich Harrison-produced “Dat Girl Right There,” but apparently, the labels were too scared to release that as a first single.
In any event, Usher is set to release Here I Stand, worldwide, in June.
GNARLS BARKLEY VIDEO BANNED FROM MTV
Well, it’s been said that MTV is pulling a Janet (well, not anymore) with Gnarls Barkley by banning their video from the popular music station. It’s been said to make people “go crazy.”
The clip for the Grammy-winning duo’s “Run,” which features a cameo by Justin Timberlake, has been kept out of rotation on the music channel after failing the Harding Test. The test monitors strobe effects in video content to make sure the images don’t set off seizures. Danger Mouse, one half of the hip-hop, soul duo, told Billboard that he and rapper-vocalist Cee-Lo Green hoped to retool the video and get it on air as soon as possible.
“I don’t know exactly what’s going on, but we’re having issues. I think the video is cool. It works for me. But I’m not necessarily that easily seasick,” Danger Mouse told Billboard magazine, which first reported the temporary ban. “We can’t predict how people are going to interpret it.”
Supposedly, some blogs have gotten in trouble for posting an edit that has leaked, so that’s why I haven’t seen the video. I’m hoping it’s not too much of a shocker, because I really love Gnarls Barkley, and can’t wait to hear what the new project sounds like. I hope I get into it as much as I did on St. Elsewhere. Check back for more updates on this whole video fiasco.
ON SET WITH DANITY KANE
Here’s some footage of Diddy’s “Dark Angels,” Danity Kane on the set of their video for their first single, “Damaged,” from their sophomore set, Welcome to the Dollhouse, which is set to hit stores March 18th, just a week after the boys from Day 26 release their album.
These girls just seem like so much fun to me, and from what I’ve heard, the video is very dance-heavy. Can’t wait to see what they came up with for the new video, especially since the girls fought on the show for a more pop-dance record. Make sure you check back on CL when the video premieres, and be sure to support the girls on the 18th of March!
#54
You on point, JT is overrated.
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Usher needs to take a seat with his Barbarian and leave us a lone. Go take care of ya ‘son’ Ush..we’re fine without you.NEXT—->>
I admit he is very talented.I know he is a hot blogger on a celebs club‘Searching Millionaire DOTcom’.he has many fans.really
Usher- hope this record exceeds confessions or its a wrap.
Gnarls barkley= yeah Brian i heard MTV is gonna show the video
Danity Kane- Aubrey gets on my nerves for some reason. She talks to damn much. I like the vibe of the group, but she talks like she is running things. Like I said before, win some awards before you start acting divaesque Aubrey.
sum of the stuff i heard on danity kanes lbum is w/e to meeh…..i dont think i’ll buy it…
Let’s be clear on one thing : USHER’S meteoric rise on the charts is solely because of PAYOLA. A song hasn’t jumped that many spots in years. The song is mediocre at best.
Danity Kane’s album is fire. I usually don’t like that type of music but after listening to the previews they did an excellent job.
And Gnarles Barkley are the shit. I love that run video, saw it a few weeks ago on youtube. Hot!!
No the song jumped because it is the #1 song on ITUNES. ITUNES IS WORTH A LOT towards BB Charts
Usher = payola
@ BLACKANDMILD
I co sign.
ABOUT TIME USHER IS FINNLEY TO RELESE HIS CD STILL DONT LIKE HIS TILE HERE I STAND HERE HE AREADY USED IT FOR HIS WEDDING AND IT FOR HIS WIFE. AND I ALSO HEARND IT TO FORM OTHER WEBSITE AM SURE EVERBODY HEARND IT AREADY.
I’m happy for Ush. I hope he is able to continue his music w/ much less drama this time around.
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@65 “Gnarls barkley= yeah Brian i heard MTV is gonna show the video”
WHAT?!!
And they will get thier as* Very well sued if they do!!!! Strobe lights can really cause seizures in persons with seizure disorder!!!!! MTV dumb as dirt if they do it.
I saw the video, no diss to Gnarles but it’s really not worth it.
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DEAD @ THE USHER HATERS SCREAMING PAYOLA. UH FOR THE SLOW AND DUMB ONES, USHER’S RAPID RIS EON THE CHARTS IS DUE TO MOSTLY DIGITAL DOWNLOADS(ITUNES) AND AIRPLAY. USHER IS BAKC AND READY TO SNATCH HIS CROWN BACK !!!
dang gnarls – ha ha ha bless yo soul!
good luck to usher – he is talented. and ladies – there is no good cause not to like tameka. she’s a pretty woman who has captured usher’s heart. maybe you will stop the hate when you find a love of your own. when you do it’s not going to matter what anybody says – dag!
Does anyone even watch MTV anymore ???? all they have on is lame reality shows. Doesn’t matter coz i watch all my music videos online thanks to concrete loop
Can I just say that the Gnarls Barkley video isn’t a big deal as it’s made out to be. Just about every video with lots of flashing lights have to go through this test. Believe me an very popular Outkast video that projected alot of green strobes almost didn’t past that test. It’s nothing serious but it could be for other people. LIke it’s not even that big of a deal. I’ve seen the video and believe me it’s nothing to be in arms about.
Danity Kane’s video looks like it will be nice. I like their music, Aundrea’s my fav she can sing her ass off…..
I wanna make love in this club ?? Who wrote this ?
It sounds like some J. Holiday reject song….I used to love Usher, but this is just like all the other crap songs on the radio.
People only downloaded it because it’s by U-S-H-E-R!
LOL @ #1 calling his wife maneka…i just think usher doesn’t need to come out with another album since his last album went 9x platinum and he owns part of the cleveland cavaliers….does he need any more money?
MTV stay tryin to ban somebody’s video just so that Gnarls Barkley has to go and edit it or do another video for them….makes you wonder!
DANITY KANE is hilarious….they do have to prove themselves on their 2nd effort though because it had to be 1 million bad boy employees who made that album platinum.
how come ushers man wife didnt get a cover spread in People magazine with her baby? Or even an Essence magazine cover? Where is this baby!?
not feeling ushers song but hopefully his cd is another hot one, i’ll get it because he always have great music.
danity kane is another story, im not a fan never have and never will be,
I love love usher and wish him the best. *Love in this club* is one of the sexiest songs of the moment. Still like * that girl right there though* the beat is sick.
Dayum confessions is almost ‘fo’ years old?
Loving tha Danity Kane song!!! Do-do-you-got a first aid kit hand-y….that is fiyahhh!!!
What? The Gnarls video causes seizures? How many flashing lights did they use? And how do exactly do they test these kind of videos? Like, is there a test group of folks who are called in and subjected to possible seizures? WTF!!!
Honestly I think it’s bullshit when they took the video off because that White Stripes video caused seizures and they still played it lol anyways glad to see the video is up and running now
Usher song did well because of it being number one on itunes. I personally think the song is trash and the lyrics are terrible, but if usher fans love it then hey I’m okay with that. That’s how he makes his money lol
As for Danity Kane well I’m not a fan of their new material but hey I might have a change of heart.