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December 2010

Usher has revealed that he feels under pressure to become the new Michael Jackson.

The singer who signed his first record deal at age 13, said that despite being "emotionally" torn apart he enjoys being compared to the late singer.

"You know, we lost Michael Jackson. A lot of pressure is on me and I don't mind taking it," he told the Daily Star.

"I wanted to make sure that you get that type of experience that leaves you saying, 'OMG'. The impression that I would like to leave is that this guy is really stepping it up to a level where people can hopefully compare me to people like Michael Jackson. I basically tear myself apart emotionally, energetically, connecting with you and making sure that you enjoy this moment."

The R&B superstar recently confessed that he cried over protégé Justin Bieber's American Music Award wins.

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He wants to be a beer taster?

I’m a usher fan (I know I’m in the minority here I never care what the org thinks so ) but usher need to stop nobody is putting pressure on him. Him, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo need to stop acting like they are force to fill his shoes Please.

Poor him. His whole career is dependent on rehashing everything MJ.

Is he SERIOUS!! . Nobody, could ever take Michael's place....

MickyDolenz said:

He wants to be a beer taster?

HA

He lost me after Confessions.

When will Usher stop this nonsense.

His new techno/euro/dance ish sounded more like he felt pressure to replace Whigfield.

MickyDolenz said:

He wants to be a beer taster?

Usher, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Omarion, etc. all need to stop the bullshit!

They all worshipped at MJ's dick when he was alive and knew they could never be him.

When he died they all acted accordingly (tears, speeches, tributes) but they secretly lusted for that opening spot.

Damn so much HATE for Usher. I did not know he was disliked so much, although I have not been on this forum for a couple years, as you can tell by my sig.

hey Usher. who asked? fuck off.

Ooo look!

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Oh just stop it now. Please.

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OMG I just made a thread about his ass yesterday lol.

I said i was recently listening to 8701 and Confessions. BOTH great albums, MINUS YEAH! he really does have a good voice, and can sing but after Confessions it ALL went downhill

Here I Stand is crap, then he discovered Justin Bieber , Then he does this OMG DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again. WTF, How are these song's changing pop culture or making a big impact

His ass is done artistically

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Oh Usher.....

No one is pressuring you... hon. It's all in your head.

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"I feel pressure to be the new Michael, too!!!"

I just wish i could erase this whole fucking generation, I am the next this i am the next that. I feel pressure to fill michaels shoes, JT and I are the new Michael and Prince etc......everyone is so hung up on trying to be someone else that dont realize that they fucking suck, thats right USHER and others u suck straight up suck, until you carve your own path and make something worthy of even being in competition with any that came b4 you, shut up and produce some good music for once, stop with the soundbytes and HYPE BS, get in the studio and do some good music that actually will last longer than a piece of chewing gum, and sorry, but no one has been doing that in a long time.

The pressure Usher is feeling to be the new Michael must be coming from within. Because no one that loved Michael is looking for him to be replaced, and anyone who hated Michael is not looking for a NEW one, lol.

I think perhaps Usher may be just a tad bit full of himself, lol.

lastdecember said:

I just wish i could erase this whole fucking generation, I am the next this i am the next that. I feel pressure to fill michaels shoes, JT and I are the new Michael and Prince etc......everyone is so hung up on trying to be someone else that dont realize that they fucking suck, thats right USHER and others u suck straight up suck, until you carve your own path and make something worthy of even being in competition with any that came b4 you, shut up and produce some good music for once, stop with the soundbytes and HYPE BS, get in the studio and do some good music that actually will last longer than a piece of chewing gum, and sorry, but no one has been doing that in a long time.

A-4kin-men brother.

comegetwild said:

lastdecember said:

I just wish i could erase this whole fucking generation, I am the next this i am the next that. I feel pressure to fill michaels shoes, JT and I are the new Michael and Prince etc......everyone is so hung up on trying to be someone else that dont realize that they fucking suck, thats right USHER and others u suck straight up suck, until you carve your own path and make something worthy of even being in competition with any that came b4 you, shut up and produce some good music for once, stop with the soundbytes and HYPE BS, get in the studio and do some good music that actually will last longer than a piece of chewing gum, and sorry, but no one has been doing that in a long time.

A-4kin-men brother.

Yes-you may wanna say I want the longevity or appreciation that so and so gets but this type of comment " I wanna be MJ etc" is just noonsense or maybe that there is nothing new under the sun

It's a shame that so many of today's artists are nothing more than lame copycats.Instead of trying to be "the next Michael Jackson",why doesn't Usher aim to be a unique,one-of-a-kind performer with his own fresh ideas? Legendary artists cannot be duplicated.There will never be another Michael Jackson.