Usher
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08/05/21 • 30 min
He was once a small-town choir boy. Now, Usher is one of modern pop music’s greatest artists. Usher fast tracked his way to fame with an education from one of hip hop’s most notorious producers, and with his charisma, confidence, and distinctive voice, Usher’s career skyrocketed...and so did his love life. Now, go behind the scenes, behind the backlash, and behind the music of the golden boy of R&B.
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He was once a small-town choir boy. Now, Usher is one of modern pop music’s greatest artists. Usher fast tracked his way to fame with an education from one of hip hop’s most notorious producers, and with his charisma, confidence, and distinctive voice, Usher’s career skyrocketed...and so did his love life. Now, go behind the scenes, behind the backlash, and behind the music of the golden boy of R&B.
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MTV’s Behind the Music - Usher
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He's the golden boy of R and B, whose voice helped him earn a place as one of modern pop music's greatest artists. Usher fast tracked his way to fame with an education from one of hip hop's most notorious producers. Usher's unflinching confidence earned him global success and won the heart of one of pop's leading ladies. But while his career skyrocketed, their storybook romance ended in betrayal. After a public break up, Usher found himself in lo
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