R+B hunk USHER is the latest star to attack KANYE WEST over comments he made at an all-star Hurricane Katrina fundraiser a week ago (02SEP05). The YEAH! singer claims the rapper was wrong to point the finger of blame at President GEORGE W BUSH, who he accused of being a racist, during the telethon. And the R+B star, who will be among performers appearing on an MTV telethon tonight (10SEP05), states, "I wasn't mad at Kanye's statement - that's his opinion - but it's obviously not the opportunity or the time to poke fun or appoint blame. "This is an opportunity where we all need to come together - musicians, actors, politicians - and help the (American) Gulf region." Usher is grateful that none of his family members live near the disaster zones in southeast America - but he feels like he's lost the musical heritage of New Orleans, Louisiana, which was left devastated by the tragedy. He explains, "The music that we listen to every day... was founded in New Orleans... This city is basically gone, the history of it has gone."

you get this from TRL? i dont think it was an attack or dis at all the way he said it.

"The music that we listen to every day... was founded in New Orleans..."[/quote]

Usher is such an ignorant...If he was a jazz musician, this statement would have value!

MikeMatronik said:

Usher is such an ignorant...If he was a jazz musician, this statement would have value!
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He'll be lookin 4 Kanye to produce on his next lp watch

paisleypark4 said:

Man, FUCK Usher. Here's what I wanna know - PP4: your sig... did that bitch really say that shit???




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I said the same thing, if he actually played an instrument and listened to the greats, it would hold like glue, but he doesn't does he?


Life is about opportunity: Kanye took it.
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Lets call a spade a spade.

Generally speaking, 2004 was the year of the Usher (debatable, yes as we all know that Prince holds the true title).

2005 is turning out to be the year of the Kanye, and Usher doesn't like it. Even at the Grammy's when Usher lost out to Prince, he made no bones about how he was more worthy of winning, but because he lost out to Prince it was 'ok, just this once' because he looked up to him. I have no doubt Usher is just crushed that the spotlight has changed over to Kanye.

Kanye was right in what he said (and when he said it). What makes Usher think HE has the time / opportunity to say that Kanye doesn't have the time / opportunity. Usher is just a syrupy R&B flake who's a good dancer at best. Kanye does hop hop, self expression.

I always do as Usher says.

dnaplaya said:

haha i seen the show..usher didnt even say it all like that. it wasnt that big of a deal..this thread is hilarious cause it makes it sound like usher had a big dramatic episode on trl

Christopher said:

Pop ya collar for me, Chris.

Cloudbuster said:

oh you gotta pay me for all that kinda stuff

Christopher said:

Okay, bye.

Cloudbuster said:

see you next tuesday

Christopher said:

Okay, bye.

CalhounSq said:

I'm afraid she did, sweetie...

Good for you, Usher for saying that.

I still am annoyed by you and wish you would quit at music.
The world already has a Michael Jackson and the world already has
a Bobby Brown.

dnaplaya said:

Exactly.

usher needs to stop worrying about what Kanye talks on about on Relief Telethons and worry about how to keep the zipper on his pants zipped up. I believe somebody else on here said that next week he'll be calling Kanye for a track on his next album, and I believe this is right. Usher is so damn phony now, why don't he concentrate on how to buy rubbers instead of how to get fresh cut flowers for his house everyday...

Usher, just because you're a Clear Channel lacky doesn't mean you have to be a Bush lacky as well.

Who are the greats according to Usher....Lil Jon? JACKASS

2cute4uhoney said:

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We knew he was a no talent ass now we can add butt kissing Bush lackey.

"Usher does not care about good music."
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a reviewer said Kanye should sample Paul McCartney's new song Fine Line... paticularly the line "There's a fine line between recklessness and courage"


with good reason.. son

2cute4uhoney said:

No its not. The people will come back. The historic parts of town weren't destroyed. N.O. is beat up, beat up bad, but its not gone.

for yall that was sayin ushers statement about n.o would have merit if he did jazz or listened to the greats..well how do yall know if he listens to the greats? how do yall kno that he aint up on music history? dont judge a book by its cover

DiamondGirl said:

Moonwalkbjrain said:

he maybe does listen to them but surely it would have SOME effect on his "music"?

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Because it's quite obvious.

I was watching a commerical the other day where celebrities were urging people to help the hurricane victims, and Nicole Ritchie says "You don't have to be a celebrity to help out". Now, I know she was reading from a script, but the retardedness of the statement is just one more indication of just how screwed up our society has become. Like us regular folk were just sitting at home with our fingers up our noses waiting for the famous folks to lead the way.
I guess my point is that it makes me appreciate even more Kanye going off script instead of reciting some inane babble, written by a Hollywood hack. Agree or disagree with his words, and I happen to agree, it was the right time and place to be real.

shygirl said: