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Usher's CD Delayed! Again!

Filed under: Music Minute > Usher > Michael Jackson

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Not good.

Usher's latest CD was scheduled for release yesterday on Super Bowl Sunday, but it has now been pushed back to March 30!

Jive Records is refusing to release the new album until the singer signs with new management. His former manager AND mother Jonetta Patton are effing done professionally since late November 2009. Says a source:

"She walked away from the project because Usher had his girlfriend [and former Def Jam executive] Grace Miguel all in the mix. She [Jonetta] felt as though if she didn't end things when she did, it would permanently afec their personal relationship."

Sounds like Usher's mama has territorial issues with the other women in his life! Remember how ugly it got with his ex-wife Tameka?!

Usher's first single from his new album "Papers" hit the radio last September but it peaked at Number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Not his best.

Things could be looking up soon though because it's rumored that he is going to sign with AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips — Usher was at Phillips' table at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party.

Regardless we still don't buy that Usher is the next Michael Jackson!

[Image via Adriana M. Barraza / WENN.]

114 comments to “Usher's CD Delayed! Again!”

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  1. 1

    Perez you got to admit that Usher is the only one close to being like Michael Jackson. Chris Brown is done now and his career is over. He had the chance but it looks like its up to Usher now.

    ******Usher new music video 'Hey Daddy' on defSpot com'

    ******Usher new music video 'Hey Daddy' on defSpot com'

    ******Usher new music video 'Hey Daddy' on defSpot com'

    ******Usher new music video 'Hey Daddy' on defSpot com'



  2. 2

    During that Grammys MJ tribute he was still in 2D



  3. 3

    Was this really supposed to be released on a Sunday? CDs are always released on Tuesdays. Or is Perez wrong (again)?



  4. 4

    Usher isn't the next Ke$ha backup singer.



  5. 5

    King Of Poop



  6. 6

    Very beige



  7. 7

    uninteresting



  8. 8

    forgettable



  9. 9

    that's what U are



  10. 10

    I honestly didn't even know Usher had a song out. I'm going to have to give it a listen.



  11. 11

    "Yeah" was all about the music…
    It's like "who else could sing THAT?"!



  12. 12

    Actually noone can be the next Michael Jackson not just Usher but noone else,Noone can even be close to being the next Michael Jackson.The original is always better and theres only one Michael Jackson you can't clone him.The world is full of Michael Jackson wannabe's but thats just what they are. Even if Usher makes an album that breaks all of Michaels records (which will never happen) he still wont be the next Michael Jackson.Noone can ever be the King of Pop because the crown is already taken by Michael!.Jay-z was probably drunk when he said that Usher is the next best thing to Michael Jackson because he isn't noone comes right after Michael because Michael was on a way higher level than anyone!.It just gets me soo mad when people say stupid shit like that because Michael is the King Of Pop and always will be in a billion years from now he still will be!. Usher is like what? 30 now? im sure that if he was gonna be a legend like Michael we would have known that from the beginning of his career. Please Perez do not use Michaels name in the same post as Usher have some respect for the dead will ya?.



  13. 13

    ONE MORE DELAY!
    no rush



  14. 14

    The song is okay. It's nothing like his old stuff though. Usher's actually one of the artists that I like that's out today, but I'm not crazy about his newer stuff. He needs to go back to singing songs like Confessions, Burn, U Got It Bad etc. He's been off for a little bit, but I'm sure he'll be back on top soon.



  15. 15

    Re: hollywoodatlanta – No hes not even close. Michael Jackson was a legend ever since he was in the Jackson 5.



  16. 16

    next Shar Jackson (maybe)



  17. 17

    Walking Papers



  18. 18

    Team Jonetta



  19. 19

    push'em back push'em back
    wAAaAAaAy Back!



  20. 20

    ushered out



  21. 21

    could barely recall any of those songs



  22. 22

    maybe the historic "love in this club"



  23. 23

    let it burn too



  24. 24

    RUN USHER!
    Wendy Williams is coming



  25. 25

    plainface



  26. 26

    plane nose



  27. 27

    If you go to "honorific names" on wikipedia you will see all the music royalty and Usher is nowhere in "pop"

    King Of Pop-Michael Jackson (noone else name is listed)
    Prince Of Pop-Justin Timberlake(noone else name is listed)
    Queen Of Pop-*Madonna*,Britney Spears,Mariah Carey,Celine Dion,Whitney Houston,Janet Jackson
    Princess Of Pop-*Britney Spears*,Janet Jackson,Madonna,Kylie Minogue,Christina Aguilera,Dionne Warwick.



  28. 28

    I agree Perez he's not the MJ first MJ despite it all never had a fail record he always went to number 1 without delay. Also if MJ did nothing else but the Jackson 5 he would still be a legend. King of Pop is a title that only the people can take away its not up to Jay-z. And well let's just say the title isn't going anywhere good luck trying to fight off MJ fans plus the rest of the world it ain't going to happen. Give it up and get another title.



  29. 29

    1 2 3 4
    I declare a boredom war.



  30. 30

    "Stink Of You"?



  31. 31

    "Nice & Slow & Slower"



  32. 32

    "One? Day? You'll? Be? Mine?" (anyone?)



  33. 33

    "You Make Me Wanna…….." (too easy)



  34. 34

    "My Way"? (nope)



  35. 35

    "U Got It Bad"? (omg if i hear that song ONE MORE TIME!!! lololololol)?



  36. 36

    Re: Annie Sue – Lol your soo funny "Maybe the Historic Love in this Club" haha



  37. 37

    "Pop Ya Collar" (ie. Usher's "Earth Song")



  38. 38

    8701 (bought the T-shirt?)



  39. 39

    Re: MJJ – I have a new title for Usher "King of never gonna be Michael Jackson"
    dosn't make sense but it dosn't have to lol.
    Michael Jackson Is the King Of Pop Long Live The King!!!



  40. 40

    "I Don't Know" this one either



  41. 41

    (and I'll be screening)



  42. 42

    "U Remind Me" of sleeping



  43. 43

    "U-Turn" (oh i get it, U keep Using narcissistic U's…..sidebar…..ASSHOLE!!)
    don't know this one either



  44. 44

    "Can U (uh huh lol) Help Me"? (little help?)



  45. 45

    "I Need A Girl" (don't know it gurl)



  46. 46

    "U Don't Have To Call" (see: "I'll be screening")



  47. 47

    "Confessions" (thanks for the narcolepsy)



  48. 48

    "Confessions"
    Oh christ I hate it twice.



  49. 49

    "My Boo" (booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo)



  50. 50

    "Caught Up" remember the name but……………………….nothin yet…………………



  51. 51

    "Lovers And Friends" I love songs that really make U (asshole) think lol.
    Let's keep looking.



  52. 52

    "Roll Call" (Z -side?)



  53. 53

    "Yeah!" I hope U (asshole) sucked Lil Jon's dick………………..alot



  54. 54

    "Let It Burn" like acid in face.



  55. 55

    "Love In This Club"
    LEGENDARY!!!!!!(whoo hoo)
    Cuz soooooo many people only sing about love, ya know? But this was different.
    This was LOVE……..in a CLUB!!!!!! Goosebumps right? I know i know.
    I sang this song everytime it came on and always assumed I'd one day dance to it at my wedding.
    And clearly it's success is because of USHER'S UNMISTAKEABLE VOCAL STYLINGS!
    No one else will EVER be able to recreate the magic that happened in that studio. Don't even try!
    Stars only align like that every few thousand years and let's just give thanks we we're put on this earth to receive this irreplaceable gift from God. Like nourishment for the soul we may now pass down to our children, and our children's children. We owe it to future generations to keep this message alive!
    THANK U (asshole) USHER!
    THANK U (asshole) for sharing your unmistakeable unique voice with the world!



  56. 56

    and call your mother.



  57. 57

    I agree Usher will never be the king. All these artists that are out try to mimic Michael, but they will never be him. No one will ever replace Michael Jackson, but I think Usher's songs are good compared to a lot of artists out today.



  58. 58

    Hes STILL makin records????
    So yesterday news! Next



  59. 59

    "Moving Mountains" makes me tired



  60. 60

    "What's Your Name?"??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????



  61. 61

    ALBUM: Sex Appeal?
    Cuz THAT'S what Usher is (mmmmm that one-length-all-around-hair that says I'm ready for a low sodium dinner with Clive Davis)



  62. 62

    ALBUM: Here I Stand (like a cow that sleeps standing up)



  63. 63

    DON'T



  64. 64

    ENCOURAGE



  65. 65

    IT!



  66. 66

    Re: Annie Sue – Lol love in this club is not legendary but your sarcasm is legendary ha ha ha your too funny



  67. 67

    Asshole (with those "U"'s……….)



  68. 68

    U ain't Prince either



  69. 69

    Next MICHAELfuckinJACKSON????
    UR a session singer workin-for-scale or UR (asshole) overpaid.



  70. 70

    Re: blahblah12 – oh honey UR so kind but I'm no "love in this club". No one is though, ya know? (a tear?)
    We were only created in "love in this club"'s image and to learn from it's teachings.
    But thank you (I'm humbled in "love in this club"'s presence and learn new things from it everyday….I think we all do).



  71. 71

    that asshole with the U's
    (oh if I would've caught that back in the 90's…….lol……U slipped right past my radar with that lame attempt @coolness)
    I shoulda blown U (asshole) up years ago!
    kisses xo



  72. 72

    Re: Annie Sue – While I might agree with you……you come off really sick and stupid in your posts…..rethink it K? Not, gonna get nobody on your side acting like a damn fool.



  73. 73

    Speaking of Prince
    I'M OFFICIALLY CHANGING MY NAME TO THE SYMBOL OF A MIDDLE FINGER.
    Just call me "Love In This Club"



  74. 74

    Re: Annie Sue – Hahaha wow who knew "love in this club" had such an influence on people and on this generations music? im sure "love in this club" will be remembered for years to come lol.



  75. 75

    Re: BITCH PLEASE!!! – Say please bitch.



  76. 76

    Re: Annie Sue – KEEP UP THE COMMENTS PEREZHILTON IS BECOMING VERY BORING

    BY THE WAY MARIO NOONE CARES WHAT JAY-Z SAYS IF HE SAYS USHER IS THE NEXT KING OF POP THAT JUST SHOWS YOU HOW STUPID JAY Z IS



  77. 77

    Re: blahblah12 – Amen.



  78. 78

    Re: bitchgetoffme – Aw U R so sweet! (it's pronounced "poop" dear)

  79. Hibo says – reply to this


    79

    Jive Records never planned to put Usher's album out on Superbowl Sunday. First of all, albums always come out on Tuesday and his release date had been moved from December 8, 2009 then to Dec.21 then it was just "pushed back" to an unspecified date. Last week was when it was announced that the album would be released on March 30th, so I don't know what Perez is talking about. And also! Why is everyone hating on Usher being the next Michael Jackson? Everyone knows Michael Jackson was one of a kind and no one can touch him, but that does not mean that someone can't come close to what he had and I believe Usher will/has already achieved that goal. And at least Usher has a real voice and adds his own flare to his Jackson-inspired dances, unlike Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, and Omarion who are just Jackson copycats and below par singing voices.



  80. 80

    WHO GIVE A SHIT JAN



  81. 81

    Re: Hibo – USHERS CLOSE TO MICHAEL JACKSON? SINCE WHEN ? DO TELL..



  82. 82

    Ya know what I love? How Michael Jackson writes songs.



  83. 83

    I also loved how "Yeah!" had cool beats and sounds!



  84. 84

    Remember that keyboard? hot.



  85. 85

    Michael Jackson was a star when he was only a young boy…usher doesnt have that kind of history. Usher is a puppet, Michael was an innovator. It will be years before anyone can replace Michaels stature.

    Another thing that differentiates them…Micheal was in it for the love of music, and Usher is in it for the money.



  86. 86

    I always get "We Are The World" confused with "My Boo".



  87. 87

    Re: Annie Sue – "I always get We Are The World confused with My Boo" lol Re: djspelbound – i agree but even in years Michael Jackson will still be the King Of Pop noone else should be called The King Of Pop because Michael was the first and it just dosn't seem right.



  88. 88

    Re: blahblah12 – I love you. Wanna go see Valentine's Day?



  89. 89

    Or we could stay home for Usher night on Don't Forget The Lyrics!



  90. 90

    We'll drink every time there's a blank stare.



  91. 91

    Re: Annie Sue – Hahhahahhahahahaa omg valentines day sounds good ,but Nothing compares to watching the genious that is Usher wow what a legend.Lol your like the funniest person on Perez Hilton



  92. 92

    Re: blahblah12 – It's a date!
    Introduce me as "Love In This Club" if we see your friends at the movies :)



  93. 93

    Re: blahblah12 – Let's not stay in I couldn't drink that much.



  94. 94

    5



  95. 95

    4



  96. 96

    Re: Annie Sue – haha okay you got it "love in this club".



  97. 97

    3



  98. 98

    2



  99. 99

    Can Usher have a 3D movie if his hair is 1D?



  100. 100

    100!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I love this club :)

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