Usher didn't initially like his hit tune 'Yeah!' and needed to be satisfied to report it, says one of many tune's writers
- “Yeah!” is Usher’s best-selling tune of all time.
- However in response to songwriter Patrick “J. Que” Smith, the R&B star needed to be satisfied to report it.
- “Usher did not actually just like the tune,” mentioned Que.
“Yeah!” is Usher’s best-selling tune of all time, however in response to one of many writers of the tune, Patrick “J. Que” Smith, the R&B star did not prefer it when he first heard it.
“Usher did not actually just like the tune,” Que revealed throughout a current look on the “R&B Cash” podcast.
Que mentioned that when the tune was first performed to Usher, his fourth studio album, “Confessions,” had already been completed and Usher was “actually not sure” the place “Yeah!” would slot in.
He mentioned that it was Usher’s good friend and former A&R rep Kawan “KP” Prather that finally satisfied him to report the tune.
“KP is absolutely one of many folks that bought Ush’ to chop the report,” mentioned Que.
“KP’s entire factor was, ‘All I do know is that shit really feel like hella Atlanta, I fuck wit’ it, lower it, in case you do not prefer it, we do not hold it. However there’s not drawback with placing your voice on it, sing it and see what occurs,'” he added.
Recording “Yeah!” proved to be the best transfer for Usher.
That includes Ludacris and Lil Jon, the tune shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Scorching 100 and stayed there for 12 consecutive weeks. Internationally, the tune topped a number of charts, together with in Australia and the UK.
To this point, “Yeah!” has bought over 8 million models worldwide.
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On Saturday, Usher carried out at Lovers & Buddies Fest 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Forward of the gig, rumors swirled of an alleged brawl between the “Yeah!” singer and Chris Brown, who was additionally acting on Saturday.
50 Cent had a set sandwiched between the 2 on the day, throughout which, in response to Vibe, he joked with the gang in regards to the alleged struggle.
“Nice job placing this collectively Usher. Guess he don’t love getting punched within the face,” mentioned 50, including that the present “would’ve been an ideal occasion” till the R&B stars “went loopy.”
Representatives for neither Usher nor Brown instantly responded to requests for remark.
