Usher (Entertainer)

Chuuwee on Watching the Throne, his Soundset approach

By Mike MaddenRelated:Bambu on the L.A. riots' 20th anniversary, his Soundset debutTraveling from his native Sacramento to take over Shakopee, Chuuwee might be the best bet among this year's Soundset freshmen to blow up by the time May 2013 rolls around. Not long removed from his excellent Wa ... More >>

Adele helps U.S. album sales increase for the first time since 2004

​Who knew that Adele would be the (temporary) savior of the music industry? Buoyed by the 5.82 million copies of Adele's 21 sold in America this past year, album sales for 2011 in the U.S. rose for the first time since 2004. While physical CD sales fell six percent during the year, a huge incre ... More >>

Vaski on the dubstep divide

​The Twin Cities electronic music scene is having a bit of an age crisis, and Minneapolis' own dubstep boy-wonder Vaski is right smack in the middle of it. A bassy lo-end sound made up of skittery, planetary beats, dubstep has produced an entire second generation (or third, depending on your pers ... More >>

James 'Jimmy Jam' Harris turns 52 today

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis​Happy 52nd birthday to one of the true luminaries of the Minneapolis music scene, James "Jimmy Jam" Harris. He, along with his high-school friend Terry Lewis, helped shape the sound of the Twin Cities (and beyond) throughout the '80s and into today, producing numerous hi ... More >>

Lil Wayne, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement, Rick Ross and Lloyd coming to Xcel August 9

​It seems like pretty much every pop star on the Top 40 charts is planning to make their way to the Twin Cities this summer to play one of our two arenas, and this new date comprises a handful of high-profile stars: Lil Wayne will steer his tour toward St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center on August 9 wit ... More >>

Britney Spears and Enrique Iglesias coming to Xcel July 6

​This summer's arena calendar is already filling up, with Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, and Journey coming to the Xcel, plus shows by Usher, Rihanna, Sade, and the aging pop version of Voltron, NKOTBSB, coming to the Target Center. To add to the spectacle, Britney Spears is throwing her hat in the rin ... More >>

The Grammys: The good, the bad, and the really, really awkward

​Perhaps the biggest surprise from this year's Grammy Awards broadcast is that there are actually some honest-to-god surprises to report, the biggest of which was notoriously indie artists Arcade Fire coming out on top in the Album of the Year category.Here, we present a rundown of some of the mos ... More >>

Lazerbeak's 'Legend' gets the Hood Internet treatment

​Few DJs understand what makes a fun mash more than Chicago's The Hood Internet, and few producers display as much thoughtful versatility as Minneapolis' own Lazerbeak. So a sonic collab between the two is a welcome move as it was announced today that 'Beak's latest, Legend Recognize Legend, has g ... More >>

The Week That Was: U2 to work with Danger Mouse, Mark E. Smith slags Mumford & Sons

​And just like that, as if by magic, we awaken into a world where Russell Brand and Katy Perry can flaunt an Indian marriage license, where Brett Favre got whipped in his old backyard, where the Yankees aren't headed to the world series, and where world peace remains as elusive a possibility as ev ... More >>

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​And just like that, as if by magic, we awaken into a world where Russell Brand and Katy Perry can flaunt an Indian marriage license, where Brett Favre got whipped in his old backyard, where the Yankees aren't headed to the world series, and where world peace remains as elusive a possibility as ev ... More >>

50 Cent, Danielle Steel, KISS: 10 celebrity-endorsed perfumes that shouldn't be

The coveted Fifi "Jurassic Park" Award​Kim Kardashian, Usher, and Halle Berry were all on hand June 10th for the 2010 Fifi Awards, smelling like French harlots in a flower shop. Why? Because the Fifis honor, of all things, celebrity fragrances.That's right, an entire awards show just to honor vani ... More >>

Michael Jackson's memorial airs worldwide at noon

The King of Pop's memorial has sold out the Staples Center, and hundreds more are expected to gather on the streets.

The Songs We Can't Escape

The King of Pop's memorial has sold out the Staples Center, and hundreds more are expected to gather on the streets.

D.C. Day Two: Celebrities love America, concert style

The Top 10 Most Preposterous Rap Songs of 2008

5ingles

The Songs We Can't Escape

The Fall of the House of Tucker

After his son committed murder, a retired St. Paul cop had to choose between blood and justice

Man in the Mirror

Justin Timberlake might see himself as the next Michael Jackson, but is he closer to being the next Daryl Hall?

Sovereign Ruler

Is the US Ready for the S-O-V?

Ain't 2 proud 2 beg

Is the US Ready for the S-O-V?

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish, Barely Awake

Corporate rap cipher 50 Cent sleeps his way to the top

Mario, Usher, Lil Jon, and John Mayer

"Let Me Love You," "Caught Up," "Lovers and Friends," "Daughters"

Top 100 songs of the 2000s

"Let Me Love You," "Caught Up," "Lovers and Friends," "Daughters"

Christmas of the Pod People

What are those little white boxes with wires telling us to do?

I Hate 2004: Part One

What are those little white boxes with wires telling us to do?

Don't Call It a Comeback

After silver screen stinkers and disappointing record sales, Usher finally gives us a view from the top

Jesus Christ! Superstar!

Har Mar, caught with his pants down, gets arrested in Oklahoma

Just So So Stories

Har Mar, caught with his pants down, gets arrested in Oklahoma

Jon B / Usher

Har Mar, caught with his pants down, gets arrested in Oklahoma