In a recent interview with the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, R&B star Usher detailed plans he has for a collaboration between himself, T-Pain and the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Speaking of the song, the 'Yeah' singer said: "It's been created, but it's not recorded," Usher explained to the newspaper. "And as long as Michael is open to it, hey, anything goes."

Elaborating more his forthcoming album, he added: I've been diligently working on creating a masterpiece," he said of the project. "It's going to be out first or maybe the second quarter. I see the second quarter of next year. And there will be a video and single out at the top of the year. … I think [Atlanta producer] Polow Da Don is going to have the first one. I think that's going to be the single 'Love In The Club.'' [Source: thatgrapejuice.net]

What I've heard from Usher this past year has been anything but appealing. A few tracks linked to the net awhile back and was received with very little excitement. I'm pretty sure that's why the album was pushed back. With the bad press Usher has been receiving lately (mainly due to his marriage), releasing a lack-luster album would be all he needs to officially kill his career.

Looks like this time around he's trying to use every tactic he can to make his album a certified seller. The collaboration with Michael Jackson sounds like an interesting venture that no one has been able to use yet, however the collab with T-pain is much expected. Everyone tends to run to T-Pain these days.

Child pornography charges seem not to be the only matters R. Kelly is facing these days. According to concreteloop.com:

"[Singer] Ne-Yo sued the promoter of R. Kelly tours for firing him after two shows as the opening act for Kelly because the audience and the critics liked him better, court papers obtained on Wednesday show.

Ne-Yo, whose real name is Shaffer Smith, and Compound Touring Inc. filed the suit Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court against Georgia-based Rowe Entertainment Inc., alleging breach of contract and violation of the right of publicity.

Compound Touring and Smith are seeking unspecified damages, but the suit maintains he was to be paid $785,000 for 25 shows opening for Kelly's "Double-Up Tour" that began Nov. 14 and is still owed $735,000."

Get over yourself R. Kelly, that's a true hater move. You had your time to shine, let someone else get their shine on.

"I'm just sayin"



Aaron Fields is the Sales Marketing Coordinator for KSTW-TV in Seattle. All opinions expressed in this column are strictly his.