![]() A similar aesthetic is used for the baby-making jam “Bump” and “Let Me,” a seductive flip of the Ready For The World's Quiet Storm staple "Love You Down." Even when Usher employs a rap cadence or uses language such as “You’re a real b***h,” it’s forgivable because he’s crafted such an undeniable groove that it doesn’t matter. This is most apparent on the single "Missing U," which combines Michael Jackson-esque runs, ATL rap voiceovers and a shifting soundbed to create a great mid-tempo groove. He combines various elements of each genre to create engaging compositions. However, Usher does more than just sing over a couple of trap beats like the aforementioned Tiller. It feels natural for a star who emerged in 1994 and a former prodigy of Puff Daddy. Many of the tracks find Usher fusing his soul sensibilities with a modern hip hop edge. In short, Usher is trying to find redemption in seduction. ![]() Usher has messed up and is trying to get back in the good graces of the woman in his life through begging, pleading, a little manipulation and the promise of great sex. The final result is an album that reaps his past experiences in love as fertile material for songs about regret, redemption, shame and, of course, love making. Noticeably absent are frequent collaborators Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Rico Love and Mr. Undeterred, Usher went back to the drawing board, scrapping the good intentions of his failed singles and working with a few new people in the game, including PJ, Ty Dolla $ign, Metro Boomin', PartyNextDoor and his “Chains”-collaborator, Bibi Bourelly. ![]() ![]() It was beginning to look like Flawed was going to live up to its title and not in a good way. Other singles, "She Came to Give It To You," "I Don’t Mind" and "Chains," failed to make waves. "Good Kisser" was one of the best R&B singles of 2014, but, unfortunately, good music doesn’t always translate into great sales. Originally titled Flawed, the project has had its share of missteps and false starts. ![]()
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