He's just a flop album away from a shaved head and a rehab stint. Well, maybe...
[Edited 5/2/07 7:40am]

Michael Jackson once said in an interview, in '93 "i hate ego, and you see these artists who are full of ego and they fall". I hope to god that Ushers next CD flops because his attitude is unacceptable period.

He has completely attempted to copy MJ and thats what makes these comments even more ridiculous

Usher is nothing more than a "Curious George" look-a-like that sings and dances like Michael Jackson!

You have to admit he looks like Curious George. If you don't know who Curious George is then you can Google him and see what i'm talking about.

Please, somebody do a split screen picture of Usher beside Curious George.

when did wannabee's get the right to diss other wannabee's

jaimestarr79 said:

"Jaimestar79, you interrupted my important guest appearance at a book convention to say I look like this dumbass r&b twit?" - Curious George

jaimestarr79 said:

yeah...but I would date Usher looking like curious george..

FunkyBrotha said:

oh pleaseeeee.....COMPLETELY? When has Usher worn military gear?

sorry...you're trippin'

Rhondab said:

Yeah not completely, but if you've ever seen clips from Usher's "The Evolution" tour some of his outfits and his whole opening entrance from the tour actually was EXACTLY like Michael's from his tour for "Dangerous". Usher is influenced A LOT by Bobby Brown as well. He's a mix of both artists, but Usher aint as great as he thinks he is. He needs to come down to come back down to earth.

Urrrrsher needs to sit his fine ass down

Rhondab said:

There's no question that Usher tried to embody so much of him. Perhaps he grew up when everything was Michael. So much so, that he didn't realize he was copying those that were copying and influenced by Michael too. His own ignorance to this is pretty sad.

Life balances all this out though, and it humbles everyone. If I had a dollar, I'd bet that when Usher is Michaels age, there won't be too many that remember him. Even if they do, it will be as one that tried to emulate the ones who actually did break ground.

BlaqueKnight said:

Even if he did acknowledge them, the stuff he said above almost cancels that out...if he really said it.

anon said:

You can't be serious, can you? Usher, forgotten? That doesn't seem likely. Dude is a superstar. You can say that about Tevin Campbell but not about Usher. I think you are underestimating his popularity. Mike Jackson will ALWAYS reign over Ur-sha but its not likely that he will be forgotten anytime soon, Ne-Yo - probably. Usher - not so much.

prettymansson said:

U took the words right outta my mouth. That fool really has lost his unoriginal mind!!
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Chris Brown and Omarion influenced by Usher?! Don't get me wrong, Im not fighting this. In fact, I agree with it. It just..well..makes me feel old. I still remember when Usher was the new hot artist back when "You Make Me Wanna" came out.

I don't dislike Usher at all. He's a very good singer, and his dance skills are amazing, maybe moreso than Justin Timberlake's(who is probably his musical peer at this point). My only gripe with Usher is that, with his last record, his songs sounded too much like everything that was out on radio. There was nothing distinct. Sure, they weren't bad songs, but I can't exactly call them amazing. I mean, say what you want about JT, but at least his songs standout in comparison to modern day radio. Usher's just kinda blended in.

As for the cockiness, yea he is a tad arrogant, but let's face it: No one is ever truly original in the full sense. Sure, Usher might have taken his cues from MJ and Bobby Brown and even Prince. But many forget that those three were taking many cues from James Brown. Hell, in MJ's and Prince's case, I'll even throw in Little Richard. Come to think of it, James Brown and even the "untouchable" Paul McCartney were taking cues from Little Richard. Ironic how the crazy old guy on the Geico commercials just may be one of the few "original" artists ever(and even this may be questionable).

Basically, what I'm saying is that each artist took there influences and added a bit to it. Just like MJ, Bobby Brown and Prince added there own sound with there cues from James Brown, Usher(and JT of course) did the same with them three. With this generation though, it's just a matter of time till they grow into there own(NE-Yo is the one that I see the most potential in).

FunkyBrotha said:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...9840MHbS_A

If Usher is daddy..then I wanna be an orphan.

I think most of us come from a different generation and witnessed artists that were true originals and had these larger than life personas. (Prince, MJ, Bowie, Madonna, U2..on back)

That no longer exists in this fickle / A.D.D. generation...and labels refuse to let an aritst grow and experiment.

The thing is..our icons had huge egos but they actually had the goods to back it up. They were innovative and every new project was an event of itself.

Todays 'icons' (using the term VERY loosly) believe their own hype too quickly and want that 'larger than life' persona right from the get-go and not let it come organically and earn it.

Instead of producing, writting and creating and developing their own craft...they jump onto a hot producer for a helping hand and end up sounding like each other. Hence the boredom that is most of todays music.

To this day an awards show sucks unless there's a performance from Prince or U2. Because we know they have somethinng great up their sleeve and it's not 10 guest rappers and a hot sample. Just watch the Grammy's or VMA's and AMA's from years past compared to now. Today's young giants (Justin, Usher, Beyonce,) are missing that special thing that made our giants so unpredictable and untouchable!

wow..have not ranted like this in a long time..

peace

lilgish said:

exactly

I would say Jackson shows his ego in a more interesting way though

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

Thank U 4 saying this. I could not agree more with U! It makes me worry about the Future of Music

I think Beyonce has it, she is just marketed wrong, overexposed in certain aspects, and she could use better songs.

Bishop31 said:

Seriously...were headed for even darker days. Our icons are headed towards their 50's and 60's and there does not seem to be anyone promising artist that can take the world by storm. Labels should take notice and bring back ARTIST NURTURING AND DEVELOPMENT. My fingers remained crossed.

Usher is trippin. Perhaps he's drumming up some publicity for the new album. He's decent but taking it too far.

JasonStar said:

you do realize you are saying a black man looks like a monkey, right?

BlaqueKnight said:

Actually, Blaque, Prince did acknowledge Joni as an influence very early on. But perhaps it was more convenient to acknowledge his debt to a white female folk singer as opposed to the black rock and soul artists who more directly informed his work. That being said, I remember he did acknowledge Santana, Stevie, et al. as influences in the mid-80's, and his gratitude to other influences became more obvious as the years went on.

@ this thread.

BlaqueKnight said:

Who were we talking about again?

Usher is talented, he's been around for a while and he's done some good stuff. I even like him alright, but in time, he will blur into all those like him. Maybe that's why he's having such a hard time with them.

Usher sounds a little insecure to me. He'll be 30 in a few years, Which makes him an old man by industry standards. Most of these new guys will be has-beens by the time they hit 28. Usher should not worry about them bowing down to kiss his feet.

BlaqueKnight said:

this is very true