Usher almost quit music and became an actor.
The 45-year-old R'n'B superstar - who is headlining the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday (11.02.24) - has revealed he contemplated giving up his career because he couldn't emulate the success of his 2004 album 'Confessions'.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, he said: “I hadn’t had a successful record as successful as [2004’s] Confessions, and there was this analysing [thought], like, ‘Man, should I continue to do this, or should I pivot and become an actor?'”
Fortunately, he decided he couldn't step away from doing what he "really" loves.
In 2020, the 'Yeah!'......
Kanye West has asked his fans to help him book arenas as he tries to mount a comeback following his antisemitism controversy.
The Stronger rapper claimed on Tuesday night that venue organisers are refusing to book him, despite his hometown show at the United Center in Chicago selling out in minutes.
"We just sold out the United Center in seven minutes... It's the only arena that I had access to in the past year. And when I call, people say there's no (availabilities) for me, and you know why that is. So if there's anybody out there that can help with this, please do," he said in an Instagram video, which he swiftly deleted.
In a separate post, he wrote, "I have not been allowed to......
SZA has teased a Paramore collaboration is "coming soon".
Hayley Williams, the 'This Is Why' group's lead singer, previously admitted she was eager to team up with the 'Kill Bill' hitmaker on a song and now it's officially on the way.
In a fan Q+A on Appel Music's TikTok, SZA was asked if the collab is real and teased: “Yeah.
“Soon, soon! It’s in the works.”
Hayley joked that she had been texting the Grammy winner "weekly" about hooking up on a track.
Asked on the 'Black People Love Paramore' podcast which Black artists she'd like to work with, Hayley replied: “It’s been SZA for a long time, because I love her voice.
“But also — ah man,......
Megan Thee Stallion is to embark on 'The Hot Girl Summer Tour' this year.
The 'HISS' rapper has revealed she is planning a summer of outdoor shows in 2024, with the tour named after her 2019 hit with Ty Dolla $ign and rival Nicki Minaj
Appearing on 'Good Morning America' this week, she teased: “Oh, we’re having the tour this year.
The Hot Girl Summer Tour is gonna be 2024 summertime. I feel like I’ve never been able to be outside during my early days during the summer since 2019.”
Megan, 28, has also teased a new album is also on the way.
She said: "So this is gonna be the first time that I drop an album on time for the summer. I do want to give the......
Travis Scott, Burna Boy and Luke Combs have been added to the line-up of performers at the 2024 Grammys.
The Sicko Mode rapper, Nigerian singer/songwriter and country music star will take to the stage during the annual awards show at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on 4 February.
They join previously announced performers Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo.
Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, is nominated for four Grammys, including Best Global Music Album for I Told Them..., Best African Music Performance for City Boys, Best Global Music Performance for Alone, and Best Melodic Rap Performance for Sittin' on Top of the World.
Meanwhile, Combs is shortlisted for Best Country......
Megan Thee Stallion has another snake-themed tune on the way this Friday (26.01.24) called 'Hiss'.
Following the release of November’s 'Cobra', which also has a metal version featuring Spiritbox, the Houston rapper has unveiled the artwork – a painting of herself with a white snake around her - and release date for her second single to be independently released.
Megan recently inked a distribution deal with Warner Music Group - whilst retaining ownership of her music.
The 'Savage' hitmaker managed to secure a contract with the major label that enables her to still be an independent artist to some degree.
The 28-year-old star released her previous LPs, 2020's 'Good......
Doja Cat has seemingly shared the track-listing for 'Scarlet 2'.
The 28-year-old rapper dropped the album in September to acclaim, her fourth studio effort in total, and it looks like a sequel is coming.
The 'Paint The Town Red' hitmaker took to her Instagram Story to post the songs list on a whiteboard, sending fans into a frenzy.
It read: "S2
"ACKNOWLEDGE ME
HAADHIGH
GANG
MASC
RIDER
URRRGE!!!!
HUNGRY."
So it looks like a seven-song follow-up is on the way.
The 'Say So' hitmaker is embarking on her first headline European arena run in 2024, the 'Scarlet Tour', including dates in Glasgow, Birmingham, London, and Newcastle in June.
Meanwhile, she recently hit out at claims......
Lil Nas X has teased an upcoming music video that he wrote and directed.
The 24-year-old rapper took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday night to announce that he is gearing up to release his latest project.
"Wrote and directed my own music video for the first time," Nas, real name Montero Hill, announced to his fans. "Excited for y'all to see. It's the best one yet!"
He seemingly teased the content of the video by adding emojis of a church, a dove and a white heart.
The rapper rose to fame in 2019 with his viral hit Old Town Road, which became the longest-running number-one song since the Billboard chart debuted in 1958. The song was followed by his debut album Montero,......
Nicki Minaj's life was "so selfish" before she became a mother.
During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday night, the Starships rapper opened up about welcoming her first child with her husband Kenneth Petty.
When asked what surprised her most about becoming a mother, Nicki replied, "Just seeing how much more you could love. Because my life was so selfish before he came here."
"I could do anything I wanted when I wanted," the rapper continued. "I could take my phone out for days, I could sleep for days, I could travel whenever I wanted to. And since this little human came onto planet Earth, I can't do anything without thinking about him first."
Kenneth and......
SZA wishes she didn't have such a short temper.
During a recent sit-down with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, the Grammy Award winner shared that she is currently prioritising personal growth.
"It's so hard," SZA said when asked how hard it is to prioritise what makes a healthy relationship. "My biggest priority now is being an emotionally regulated person with healthy relationships."
The Kill Bill hitmaker shared that she prays "to be slower to anger, like I literally pray, like oh, you know, may I be slower to be anger, may I be calm, like filled with love and kindness".
SZA, 34, noted that she wants to be a "good person so badly... and not in like the idea of what a good person is, I want......
