Even though the start of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver are dominating most sports headlines this weekend, the NBA will be wrapping up their All-Star festivities in Dallas, Texas with their annual clash between the best players from the East and the West Conferences. The All-Star game will definitely be entertaining, but I have never really been a fan of it, or any All-Star games for that matter. The fact that these games are glorified exhibition contests (even though the MLB game counts) has never appealed to me. However, during half-time, Usher Raymond is going to give the fans at the New Cowboys Stadium and the rest of us watching at home something worth tuning in for.
Alicia Keys and Shakira will also be performing in Dallas tonight, but they will both be singing some of their most recent songs for the audience; Usher will not only be performing his hit single “More,” (which was used as part of the NBA All-Star game promo), but he will also sing his hit song “Yeah,” from his 2004 album, Confessions. This is just going to be the latest performance by Usher, who has a new album coming out on March 30th, entitled Raymond v. Raymond.
Usher is my favorite artist of all time, so not only am I excited for his newest album to drop in stores next month, but I love just about anything he does. A lot of critics feel that this album will be his best since Confessions because most of the material in his songs will be about his recent divorce from Tameka Fisher. There is no question that Usher is a much better artist when his songs are about heartbreak, rather than his songs about being in love. So, even though I’m sad that his marriage had to end in divorce and his two kids will have to deal with it as well, I’m a little excited to hear his new songs because I know he’s going to capitalize on this sad transgression in his life… just look at Confessions.
Now that Michael Jackson’s time on Earth has ended, people will soon be eager to crown a new King of Pop. Jay-Z was quoted recently saying that Usher is the artist that is most worthy of taking over this title. If that somehow becomes official, I know that will be quite the emotional time for him since Jackson was such a huge influence on both his life and career. I totally agree with Jay-Z and think that this should happen; once Raymond v. Raymond hits the stores and Usher rises to the top of the charts, calling him the King of Pop will only be a matter of time.
Watch the NBA All-Star game tonight at 8p on TNT- not for the exhibition game, but to see one of the best artists of our time perform.
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