Usher says he was too thrilled to listen to from his “large homie” Jay-Z after scoring the honour of headlining the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in February.
On Sunday, the NFL confirmed the news in a hilarious promo video posted on X, previously often 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 in regards to the invigorating name he acquired from the Roc Nation mogul in regards to the epic achievement.
“However after I acquired 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 instructed 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 at all times been a spot the place entertainers go and discover love and keenness, connection to their followers,” Usher defined.
“So for the Tremendous Bowl to have made its solution to Las Vegas whereas we have 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 sport. Again in 2011, he joined the Black Eyed Peas throughout their headlining efficiency on the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Usher instructed Lowe that he’s “actually glad that Jay-Z and likewise Roc Nation actually put thought into making sure that they may convey to the world this sort of expertise.”
The “OMG” singer then promised that the present “is certainly going to be a second to recollect.”
Whereas Rihanna teased earlier this 12 months that she was bringing a “surprise guest” to her Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency (which adorably turned out to be her unborn baby), Usher famous that he’s additionally all the way down to having a particular visitor be part of him on the large sport in February.
Staying tight-lipped on who precisely he has in thoughts, he tapped Lowe for strategies.
“I’ve collaborated with loads of unbelievable artists all through the years. If something, I’d wish to socially interact the world. I’d like to listen to who you suppose could be an awesome 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 in regards to 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.