Usher says he was too thrilled to listen to from his “massive homie” Jay-Z after scoring the honour of headlining the upcoming Tremendous Bowl LVIII Halftime Present in February. On Sunday, the NFL confirmed the news in a hilarious promo video posted on X, previously generally known as Twitter, that includes Kim Kardashian. The Skims …
Usher says he was too thrilled to listen to from his “massive homie” Jay-Z after scoring the honour of headlining the upcoming Tremendous Bowl LVIII Halftime Present in February.
On Sunday, the NFL confirmed the news in a hilarious promo video posted on X, previously generally known as Twitter, that includes Kim Kardashian. The Skims founder made headlines earlier this 12 months after she was serenaded by the “Confessions” singer in April throughout his Las Vegas residency.
Talking with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe on Sunday, the “Famous person” singer, 44, opened up concerning the invigorating name he acquired from the Roc Nation mogul concerning the epic achievement.
“However once I obtained this name… he mentioned, ‘It’s time, it’s magic time. , it’s time so that you can have that second.’ I’m like, ‘What are you speaking about?’” Usher recalled of his dialog with the rapper whose leisure company has a long-term partnership with the NFL. “He’s like, ‘The Tremendous Bowl.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, you prepared? Completely.’”
The 8-time Grammy winner informed Lowe that he feels the chance was “destined to occur” throughout his 30-year profession.
“I believe that every thing that led as much as that second, going to Las Vegas for my residency for the final two years, the legacy, clearly that’s the music, the celebration of leisure in that place. It’s the Metropolis of Lights. , it’s all the time been a spot the place entertainers go and discover love and fervour, connection to their followers,” Usher defined.
“So for the Tremendous Bowl to have made its technique to Las Vegas whereas we had been in Vegas, having such an incredible two years…” he added earlier than Lowe interjected.
Usher, whose authorized identify is Usher Raymond IV, first kicked off his massively profitable Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM again in July 2022. He’s set to wrap up his residency on Dec. 2.
The R&B crooner’s forthcoming Tremendous Bowl efficiency marks the second time he’s hit the stage for the annual league championship recreation. Again in 2011, he joined the Black Eyed Peas throughout their headlining efficiency on the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Usher informed Lowe that he’s “actually completely satisfied that Jay-Z and in addition Roc Nation actually put thought into ensuring that they might deliver to the world this type of expertise.”
The “OMG” singer then promised that the present “is unquestionably going to be a second to recollect.”
Whereas Rihanna teased earlier this 12 months that she was bringing a “shock visitor” to her Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency (which adorably turned out to be her unborn youngster), Usher famous that he’s additionally all the way down to having a particular visitor be part of him on the massive recreation in February.
Staying tight-lipped on who precisely he has in thoughts, he tapped Lowe for solutions.
“I’ve collaborated with lots of unimaginable artists all through the years. If something, I’d wish to socially have interaction the world. I’d like to listen to who you assume could be an ideal visitor to enhance this,” he quipped to Lowe.
Laughing, Usher admitted to placing “him on the spot” earlier than Lowe joked that they need to “go away that one on the desk.”
Usher went on to gush concerning the upcoming launch of his newest album, “Coming Dwelling,” which he described to Lowe as “a love letter as soon as once more to the legacy of my profession.”
“Coming Dwelling” is about to drop on Feb. 11 on the identical day because the 2024 Tremendous Bowl LVIII.
Keep in touch with our news & offers
