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Sony BMG artist Usher finally releases his highly anticipated fifth
studio album, Here I Stand. The new CD features collaborations with
Jay-Z, will i.am, Beyonce and Lil Wayne.
The album comes as Usher’s latest smash hit
“Love In This Club” featuring Young Jeezy sits in radio and
music video charts in the country. The popular song has remained in
the Top 5 on US Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart for ten
consecutive weeks and is in the Top 10 on various charts in the UK,
Germany, France and Canada. A new version of the song titled,
“Love In This Club Part 2” featuring Beyonce and Lil Wayne was
recently released and is rapidly climbing the radio charts.
Here I Stand is Usher’s follow-up to his
history making, nine times platinum-selling Confessions. “My goal
with every album is to be as in the moment and as honest as I
possibly can,” the five-time Grammy winner explains. “There have
been a lot of changes in my life so I wanted to make something that
really reflected that.”
In the mid-1990’s, Usher Raymond 4th became
the wonder boy of the pop/R&B world. Some of his famous songs
are “You Make Me Wanna,” “My Boo” and “Burn.” To date,
he has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide and has won
five Grammy Awards.
To launch the new album, Wave 89.1, Sony
Ericsson and Sony BMG is holding the Wave 89.1 Back-To-School party
today, June 6 at The Basement, Eastwood City, Libis featuring DJ
Kimosave and MC Dash. Party people will be treated to a night of
hip-hop dancing to Usher’s music and other club favorites.
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