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R&B singer Usher headlined the iconic Super Bowl halftime show on 11 February 2024 , and has since announced a UK & Europe tour alongside his North American dates.

The 'Confessions' singer has had a busy few years performing a residency in Las Vegas, and has even taken it to Europe with a residency in Paris, France.

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Since Usher has not done a worldwide tour since 2014's UR Experience Tour, 2024 will see Usher take on the US & Canada, and revealed he is taking it worldwide in 2025.

Where will Usher be performing? Will Usher come to the UK? Here's all we know.

Is Usher touring the UK and Europe?

Usher WILL be performing in the UK and Europe in 2025, as he has just announced dates for his 'PAST PRESENT FUTURE' tour!

Usher says: “Europe, you ready? After the epic experience at the Super Bowl and the huge demand for shows across North America, I’m happy to announce I’m coming your way as well - for shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future. We are just getting started!”

USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE UK / EUROPEAN 2025 TOUR DATES:

Sat 29 March - London, UK – The O2 Arena - NEW SHOW ADDED

Tues 01 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Wed 02 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Sat 05 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Sun 06 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Tues 08 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Wed 09 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Fri 11 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Tues 15 April – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Wed 16 April – Paris, France – Accor Arena

Tues 22 April – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Wed 23 April – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo DomeFri 25 April – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Sat 26 April – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Mon 28 April – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

Thurs 01 May – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena

Fri 02 May – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena

Sun 04 May – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena

Tues 06 May – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Wed 07 May – London, UK – The O2 Arena

Is Usher going on a World Tour in 2024?

Usher has announced he will be taking his tour to the US and Canada.

Sources told Billboard that he plans to announce a tour off the back of his Super Bowl performance.

"That same team is expected to spend the next four-and-a-half months routing, confirming and finalising a 2024 global tour that sources expect will be ready to go on sale moments after he steps off the stage."

Usher also dropped his album, called Coming Home, the week of the Super Bowl, and the rumours of the tour were true!

Where will Usher be performing in the US?

Usher has announced US and Canadian dates for his USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE tour.

• Wed 14 Aug – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• Fri 16 Aug – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• Sat 17 Aug – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• Tue 20 Aug – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
• Wed 21 Aug – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
• Fri 23 Aug – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
• Sat 24 Aug – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
• Tue 27 Aug – Boston, MA – TD Garden
• Wed 28 Aug – Boston, MA – TD Garden
• Fri 30 Aug – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
• Sat 31 Aug – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
• Mon 02 Sep – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
• Tue 03 Sep – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
• Fri 06 Sep – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
• Sat 07 Sep – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
• Mon 09 Sep – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
• Tue 10 Sep – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
• Thu 12 Sep – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
• Fri 13 Sep – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
• Tue 17 Sep – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
• Wed 18 Sep – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
• Sat 21 Sep – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
• Sun 22 Sep – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
• Tue 24 Sep – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
• Wed 25 Sep – Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome
• Sat 28 Sep – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
• Sun 29 Sep – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
• Thu 03 Oct – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
• Fri 04 Oct – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
• Sat 05 Oct – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
• Mon 07 Oct – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
• Tue 08 Oct – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX
• Fri 11 Oct – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
• Sat 12 Oct – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
• Mon 14 Oct – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
• Thu 17 Oct – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• Fri 18 Oct – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• Sun 20 Oct – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
• Tue 22 Oct – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
• Wed 23 Oct – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
• Fri 25 Oct – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
• Sat 26 Oct – St Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
• Mon 28 Oct – Chicago, IL – United Center
• Tue 29 Oct – Chicago, IL – United Center
• Thu 31 Oct – Chicago, IL – United Center
• Sat 02 Nov – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
• Thu 07 Nov – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
• Fri 08 Nov – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
• Sun 10 Nov – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
• Mon 11 Nov – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
• Fri 15 Nov – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
• Sat 16 Nov – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
• Mon 18 Nov – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
• Tue 19 Nov – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
• Sat 23 Nov – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
• Sun 24 Nov – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
• Wed 27 Nov – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
• Fri 29 Nov – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
• Sat 30 Nov – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

U ready for me? Presenting USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE, starting August 2024! Tickets on sale Monday, Feb 12 @ 10am local. Sign up for the fan presale starting Friday, Feb 9 @ 10am | https://t.co/0yQPF9MEQd pic.twitter.com/gZRg2BTFfX — Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) February 6, 2024

What is the setlist for Usher's tour?

So far, no setlist has been confirmed for his tour.

However, we have a strong indication of what he might perform thanks to his Vegas residency.

Here is the setlist Usher performs during his Vegas residency (via Setlist.fm).

1. “My Way”

2. “Caught Up”

3. “U Don’t Have to Call”

4. “Love In This Club”

5. “Party” (Chris Brown cover)

6. “Lil’ Freak”

7. “Lovers And Friends” (Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz cover)

8. “Good Love” (City Girls cover)

9. “I Don’t Mind”

10. “Bad Girl”

11. “Good Kisser”

12. “My Boo”

13. “Superstar”

14. “Can U Handle It?”

15. “Dance (A$$)” (Big Sean cover)

16. “I Don’t F*ck With You” (Big Sean cover)

17. “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)”

18. “I Need A Girl” (Diddy cover)

19. “Trading Places”

20. “U Remind Me”

21. “You Make Me Wanna…”

22. “Throwback”

23. “U Got It Bad”

24. “Nice & Slow”

25. “Climax”

27. “Confessions”

28. “Confessions Part II”

29. “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love”

31. “Yeah!”

32. “Without You”

How can I get tickets?

You can get tickets to the US and Canadian dates here .

For UK & Europe, can get tickets here: USHERWORLD.COM

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Usher UK tour: everything you need to know including how to get tickets, dates and prices

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Usher is on a roll for 2024, the ‘Yeah!’ singer has surprised his fans by announcing new dates for a UK and Europe leg of his tour. After revealing the dates for his US and Canada tour just days ahead of his exciting Super Bowl half-time show in Las Vegas, tickets are on sale for London, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin now on Ticketmaster .

The iconic R&B singer is going to Ruin our bank accounts with the USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE tour that will feature music from his impressively large back catalogue. We expect to hear absolute bangers like Confessions Part II , Burn and U Make Me Wanna , not to mention newer bops, Boyfriend , GLU and Good Good .

The 45-year-old is nailing life right now, having recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his debut album My Way , his new album is about to drop called Coming Home , plus being revealed as the face of her SKIMS men's underwear collection with a photoshoot featuring some very juicy peaches. 👀

Will Usher tour the UK?

Usher has just announced five dates for the USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE tour for London, Amsterdam and Paris in April 2025. We knew the Superstar singer wouldn't ignore his UK and European fans after the success of his mini-residency in Paris. Our Monzo savings pots are at the ready to get in those Ticketmaster queues .

Usher revealed on Instagram that he will be arriving in the UK in 2025, doing three dates at the O2 on April 1, 2 and 5. He will return to Paris on April 15, then hopping over to Amsterdam on April 22, before heading to Berlin on May 1st.

This tour marks Usher's return to the UK for the first time since 2015, and there's going to be a lot of excited fans ready to see the R&B legend.

If you're not lucky enough to get UK and Europe tickets, you can always seek out the US shows, the 24-date summer tour will arrive in cities across North America, such as Washington D.C, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Atlanta. See the full tour dates below.

Find Usher 2024 Tour Tickets

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Full list of Usher 2024 tour dates:

August 2024

Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena – Aug 20

Baltimore, CFG Bank Arena - Aug 24

Boston, TD Garden – Aug 27

Philadelphia, Wells Fargo Center - Aug 30

September 2024

Toronto, Scotiabank Arena - Sept 2

Toronto, Scotiabank Arena - Sept 3

Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center – Sept 6

Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center - Sept 7

Detroit, Little Caesars Arena - Sept 12

Denver, Ball Arena - Sept 17

Los Angeles, Intuit Dome - Sept 21

Los Angeles, Intuit Dome Sept 22

Oakland, California, Oakland Arena - Sept 28

Oakland, California, Oakland Arena – Sept 29

October 2024

Dallas, American Airlines Center – Oct 4

Austin, Texas, Moody Center ATX – Oct 7

Miami, Kaseya Center - Oct 11

Miami, Kaseya Center - Oct 12

Atlant, State Farm Arena – Oct 17

Atlanta, State Farm Arena - Oct 18

Charlotte, North Carolina, Spectrum Center – Oct 22

St. Louis, Enterprise Center – Oct 26

Chicago, United Center – Oct 28

Chicago, United Center – Oct 29

London, O2 Arena - April 1, 2, 5

Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome - April 22

Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena - May 1

Will Usher ever tour again?

YES! We’ve been waiting with bated breath for months now ever since the King of R&B revealed he was playing the half-time show at the Super Bowl.

Hardcore fans will know that Ush had a residency in Las Vegas playing a mega 100 shows, then hopped on over to Paris for five nights for a rendez-vous at the La Seine Musicale venue during Paris Fashion Week. That pulled in the likes of Cher, Kylie Jenner’s ex, Tyga, Offset and Venus Williams, who were all seen getting turnt up in the crowd.

How to get Usher 2024 tour tickets

Usher personally sent out a text message to his fan club (yes, I am on that list!) with a sneaky pre-sale link that goes live on Friday February 20 at 10am. You can also sign up for the pre-sale via his Instagram page here .

You can buy Usher tour tickets via Ticketmaster UK on general sale on Monday February 22, but as we've seen with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, it is very stressful, so be prepared to fight.

How much do Usher UK tour tickets cost?

Gold circle tickets start from £140 and pitch tickets are £110, VIP tickets are even more costly but if you want that Good Good view it's worth investing. Beyoncé VIP tickets were extremely pricey at a massive £1,000+ and in the US, they had a tiered ticketing system where the prices rose with demand.

PAST PRESENT FUTURE Tour

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• Venue The O2 arena
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Following his powerhouse Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime performance, his incredibly successful two year, 100 sold out shows, My Way: The Las Vegas Residency run, and the now legendary 10-night residency at Paris’ La Seine Musicale, USHER is returning to Europe in 2025.

Usher says – “Europe, you ready? After the epic experience at the Super Bowl and the huge demand for shows across North America, I’m happy to announce I’m coming your way as well - for shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future. We are just getting started!" 

Usher will be performing in celebration of his 30-year storied career including songs from COMING HOME, his ninth studio album, which was released on February 9, via mega/gamma. and became his seventh Top 10 album in the UK. Expect breathtaking showmanship, greatest hits, new classics and a night to remember.

The multi-platinum, 8-time GRAMMY award-winning, global entertainment icon left the world awed after his performance at the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show featuring special guests Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon, H.E.R., Will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri. On the world’s biggest stage, during the most watched Super Bowl of all time, it was an epic medley of hits including “Caught Up,” “U Got It Bad,” “Love In This Club,” and “Yeah!” - showing the millions across the globe what makes an Usher show so special.

Important Information - How to download your tickets on The O2 app

For this show, if you’ve purchased your tickets from theo2.co.uk or AXS.com you’ll need to display your ticket on your phone via The O2 app. Ticket purchasers will receive an email with news and information on  AXS Mobile ID tickets  and how you can download your tickets to your phone. 

If you’ve bought your tickets for this show via AXS then you can re-sell your tickets with AXS Official Resale   which gives you a safe, simple, and fair way to buy and sell tickets.

For more information on re-selling tickets from AXS and other ticket agents  click here .  

Please note:  If you purchase  resale   tickets for this show through any website other than via theo2.co.uk or axs.com, your tickets may not be valid and access to the venue could be refused.

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Usher Announces UK & Europe Dates for ‘Past Present Future’ Tour

Usher is bringing his ‘Past Present Future’ tour to international shores next Spring.

Armed with the momentum of this stellar Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, the icon has seen seismic sales for the U.S. leg of the arena trek.

Now, UK and European fans will be able to see the ‘Yeah’ hitmaker in action.

Full story below…

Moments ago, it was announced that Usher will be bringing the ‘Past Present Future’ tour to the region in 2025.

Check out the dates:

USHER: PAST PRESENT FUTURE UK / EUROPEAN 2025 TOUR DATES: Tues 1 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena Wed 2 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena Sat 5 April – London, UK – The O2 Arena Tues 15 April – Paris, France – Accor Arena Tues 22 April – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome Thurs 1 May – Berlin, Germany –  Uber Arena

The tour, per its title, will fuse beloved classics from Usher’s catalog with new gems from the star’s new album ‘Coming Home.’

Tickets go on general sale on February 22 via UsherWorld.com . A Mastercard presale begins February 20 via Priceless.com/music .

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Other than Taylor, no one does REAL world tours anymore. Just America, UK and France

Who TF is Taylor?

….get rid of your annoying ads!!

LMAOOO MEANWHILE CHRISSY BROWN IS RUNNING AROUND BEGGING TO PLAY IN A BASKETBALL GAME LMAOOO 😂😂😂

People are saying his ticket prices are through the roof, but I just looked at J.Lo’s VIP meet and greet and it’s almost more than Usher and Janet’s VIP combined… $3,500 before taxes and fees. That’s insane for any artist.

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Usher Is Finally Returning To Europe To Play Shows For His ‘Usher: Past Present Future Tour’ This Spring

On the heels of his massive halftime show and dropping a short film tied to it, Usher has even more exciting news for fans. He will be heading to Europe in the Spring to perform a few shows of his Usher: Past Present Future Tour .

“Europe, you ready?” he shared in a statement. “After the epic experience at the Super Bowl and the huge demand for shows across North America, I’m happy to announce I’m coming your way as well – for shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin. This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future. We are just getting started!”

According to a press release, fans can expect Usher to perform a mix of his classic hits, and selections from his new album, Coming Home . This will be also his first time touring there since 2015, outside of the Paris residency he did last year.

Tickets for Usher’s Europe tour will go on sale this Thursday, February 22 at noon local time. Additional information can be found on his website .

Continue scrolling for a complete list of Usher’s upcoming dates in Europe.

Usher 2024 European Tour Dates: Usher: Past Present Future Tour

04/01 -– London, UK @ The O2 Arena 04/02 — London, UK @ The O2 Arena 04/05 — London, UK @ The O2 Arena 04/15 — Paris, France @ Accor Arena 04/22 — Amsterdam, The Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome 05/01 — Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena

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Usher announces 2025 UK and European tour

"This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future"

Usher has announced a UK and European tour set to kick off in spring 2025 – find all the details below.

The R&B star, who recently announced the US dates for the 2024 ‘Past Present Future’ tour, will now be continuing his live run into next year, which will include three dates at London’s O2 Arena.

The tour will start with a trio of shows at the London venue on April 1, 2 and 5, followed by shows in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

Tickets go on sale Thursday (February 22) at 12pm local time, and you can purchase tickets to the UK dates here . Tickets for European shows can be found here . Pre-sales will also go live today (February 20) at 10am local time.

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“Europe, you ready?” said Usher in a statement. “After the epic experience at the Super Bowl and the huge demand for shows across North America, I’m happy to announce I’m coming your way as well – for shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future. We are just getting started!”

The live dates come after Usher’s huge Super Bowl Halftime show , the My Way: The Las Vegas Residency and last year’s eight-night residency at Paris’ La Seine Musicale.

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Due to demand, Usher also recently extended his North American run to 60 shows.

Usher’s 2025 UK and European tour dates are:

APRIL 1 – London, UK – The O2 Arena 2 – London, UK – The O2 Arena 5 – London, UK – The O2 Arena 15 – Paris, France – Accor Arena 22 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome 

MAY 1 – Berlin, Germany – Uber Arena

Earlier this month, Usher  brought out   Alicia Keys during his Super Bowl Halftime  performance in Las Vegas, welcoming a host of other special guests including H.E.R. , will.i.am , Lil Jon and Ludacris .

Usher took the opportunity to pay tribute to late drummer Aaron Spears during the performance by leaving one empty drum kit on stage in his memory.

Straight after the show, he married his girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea .

His new album ‘Coming Home’ was released to coincide with the show , and features collaborations with Summer Walker,  21 Savage , H.E.R.,  BTS’s  Jungkook , Burna Boy ,  Latto and more.

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Usher, real name Usher Raymond IV, is an American R&B singer-songwriter born in Dallas, Texas. Usher is one of the best selling artists of all time, having sold over 65 million records worldwide.

At the age of 13, Usher was spotted at a talent contest and Signed to LaFace records, where he released his debut album, “Usher” in 1994. Despite many of the tracks being produced by Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs, the album failed to make much of an impact on the American public.

Three years later, Usher released his second studio album “My Way” and secured his first number one hit in the UK with “You Make Me Wanna…”. Usher rose to fame in the US after the release of his breakthrough single “Nice & Slow”. Which ended up being certified six-times platinum in the US.

Usher’s following two albums “8701” and “Confessions” surpassed the success of “My Way” with multiple number one singles in the US including “U Remind Me”, “U Got it Bad”, “Yeah!”, “Burn”, Confessions Part II” and “My Boo”. The albums won him five of his eight Grammy Awards, and the 1.1 million initial sales of “Confessions” upon its release were the highest recorded for a male R&B artist.

With these successes and an enormous fan base under his belt, Usher had no problems getting his subsequent three albums, “Here I Stand”, “Raymond Vs. Raymond” and “Looking 4 Myself” to the number one spot in the US charts. Usher has toured extensively across the globe to promote his music and bring it live to his fans.

A huge Michael Jackson fan, Usher cites the King of Pop as his biggest influence, and was given the opportunity to perform at the legend’s funeral service in 2009. Taking after his hero, Usher’s style is distinct yet fresh, meaning that he is easily able to collaborate with other artists, and he does so frequently. Usher has worked with Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, Pitbull, will.i.am and Lil Wayne amongst others.

A keen businessman and philanthropist in addition to his musical career, Usher is clearly a man who likes to work hard and give his all. His constant success is hard earned and long may it continue.

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I remember seeing Usher in concert for the first time back in 2002. He was hot back then and he still is today. Although his main gig lately has been being a judge on The Voice, don't let that make you think he still doesn't have it. Take it from me, Usher's live performances are just as amazing as they were years ago. His good-looking body, charm, and talent pulls you in and you'll be hypnotized for the whole concert.

When he sings off of his old albums such as "Confessions" or "You Remind Me", you can't help but sing along. It's like time-travelling back to my college days, watching his videos on MTV or buying his CD's (wow, remember CD players?!). He really gives his performances his all, and it's quite obvious because before the first half of the concert is over, he is already sweating. When he dances like Michael Jackson, you see how talented he really is, he's not jut an incredible voice.

His stage setup isn't super distracting either. The most he has is huge video displays, stares, fire, and smoke. Although it's obvious everyone loves his old songs, when he starts with his latest ones such as "Moving Mountains", the crowd melts. At moments like that, it's as if he's singing to you personally; I'd bet there isn't a girl at that concert who's not wishing he was theirs! He has a magical way of bringing you on a rollercoaster ride, singing break-up songs and then switching to songs where you can't help but dance – it's so much fun. Usher's live concerts are just simply awesome.

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Usher's show was by far the best show that I've ever seen. It was so good that I literally lost my voice from screaming too much. Everything was perfect from his performance to the the lighting! He sang all of his greatest hits in which Nice N Slow is my favorite! I knew that he was going to put on a good show but it was far more better than I could have ever imagined!!!! It was my very first time seeing him in concert and it won't be the last. He definitely did not disappoint and my favorite part of the show was the finale when he took his shirt off. I just totally lost it and am paying the price for it today because now I lost my voice!!!! Lol!!!! But it's all good because I love Usher and I will go see him anytime!!!! ???

Usher can dance his butt off! This was my first time seeing him perform live although it wasn't a full concert, Usher only performed one song but it was more of a teaser for what is to come. He just announced a tour and when he comes to NY I will be there. I can already tell it will be an electrifying show! Can't wait to hear all my favs...

This Phenomenal Man puts on thee Best performance. When you see him live even if you weren't a fan you become a fan by the opening of the concert. He gives 1000 percent to the fans when he performes whether it's in state or international. I will Always support this Euphoric Artist, Always worth my time and money.

AMAZING!!! This is probably the best concert I've been to. Usher is the king, great job! Couldn't stop dancing. Lights and all the effects were awesome! Sound was a bit to loud sometimes though, but doesn't matter because the whole concert was on point. Thanks to one of the best musicians and great person!

This is a show that I will forever remember!! The talent, the skill, the moves on that man!! I could go on about his voice. There is nothing comparable to hearing his voice live. It sent chills! This song kick app helped me reserve coveted floor seats with its notifications. One for the books.

i have been a fan since call me a mack ?lol so that tells you we are around the same age lol i have been wanting to see you live and i did!!!! So worth the 6 hr drive EVERY MINUTE!!!!!!! You were awesome really want you to visit San Antonio we LOVE you here man!!!!!your number 1

IT WAS AMAZING!

definitely worth the money. the vibe was great and the night was one to remember. I've never seen such extravagant productions from the lighting, live band and amazing vocals. Let's not forget his moves. I'm already geared up to see him again, its a must x

The entire lineup for the show was great. I was kinda disappointed in Usher however. He did more dancing than singing. He had a good set list though. After waiting for over 30 minutes for his appearance though it was just not as good as it could have been.

He was born in Chattanooga Tennessee I went to school with him damn how money changes where u come from guess h3 doesn't remember singing to me at his last day in Chattanooga and he promised to come back hehehehe still one of my favorite singers

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How to get tickets for Usher’s 2025 UK tour in London, including price

Everything you need to know about the pop superstar’s ‘Past Present Future’ tour in the UK

Say yeah! Usher is officially back. After the success of his Super Bowl halftime show, the singer has just announced a 2025 UK and Europe stadium tour, and he’s coming to London . Usher will be playing out noughties R&B bangers for several nights at the O2 Arena in April 2025 as part of his ‘Past Present Future’ tour. 

Following exceptional levels of demand and nine sold-out shows, Usher has added a final extra date. He’ll now be playing ten (!) nights at the O2. From prices to general sale dates, here’s everything you need to know about getting tickets to see Usher in London. 

When is Usher going on his UK and Europe tour in 2025?

The UK and European leg of the ‘Past Present Future’ tour will take place from March 29  2025 to May 1 2025 . 

When is Usher playing at London’s O2?

The ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love’ singer will play London on March 19,  April 1, 2, 5, 6, 8,  9  and  11  and  May 6  and 7 . 

When do tickets go on sale?

The tickets for Usher’s tenth and final O2 show next year will go on sale at  10am on March 22 . You’ll be able to buy them on the official website here . 

Tickets for the first load of shows went on sale on Thursday February 22 at 12pm GMT, and you could  purchase tickets to the UK dates on Ticketmaster  here . Tickets for European shows can be found  here . Pre-sales went live at 10am on Tuesday (February 20). 

How much will tickets cost?

This is how much tickets cost: 

• General admission standing – £105.10
• Level 1 A seats – £144.10
• Level 4 A seats – £105.10
• Level 4 B seats – £88.85
• Level 4 C seats – £77.60

Where else is Usher touring as part of his 2025 European tour?

Usher will be hitting up Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin in his whistle-stop tour of Europe. 

What’s been said about the tour so far?

Looking at the huge success of Usher’s Super Bowl show – with flashy costumes, high-energy choreography and surprise guests including Alicia Keys and will.i.am – the singer is likely to pull out all the stops on his nostalgic stadium tour. 

‘Both a celebration of his 30-year career and a continuation of it… meticulously, mellifluously hitting his marks,’ the Guardian wrote in a review. 

‘Europe, you ready?’ Usher said in a statement. ‘After the epic experience at the Super Bowl and the huge demand for shows across North America, I’m happy to announce I’m coming your way as well – for shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. This tour is both a celebration of the past 30 years and a glimpse into the future. We are just getting started!’

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Usher is Finally Going on Tour in 2024! Find Out If He's Coming to Your Hometown

The ''Usher: Past, Present, Future'' tour may be coming to a city near you. 

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The former  The Voice   Coach ( Seasons 4 and 6 ) recently announced an upcoming 2024 tour titled ''Usher: Past, Present, Future.''

The tour will come after his upcoming ninth studio album titled  Coming Home (which drops on February 9, 2024), his much anticipated Super Bowl performance, and his highly successful longrunning Las Vegas Residency . The ''Yeah!'' singer announced the tour himself via his official Instagram page on February 6. 

''U ready for me?'' he teased in the caption of the post. 

Usher also dropped a steamy single titled ''Boyfriend'' in August 2023 with a music video featuring Keke Palmer , and fingers crossed he'll perform the song during the tour. 

So far, he's confirmed 24 stops all across the USA, along with two shows in Canada. But will Usher be coming to a city near you? Read on for more details.

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The tour dates for ''Usher: Past, Present, Future'' are as follows: 

• August 20: Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena
• August 24: Baltimore, Maryland, CFG Bank Arena
• August 27: Boston, Massachusetts, TD Garden
• August 30: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Center
• September 2: Toronto, Canada, Scotiabank Arena
• September 3: Toronto, Canada, Scotiabank Arena
• September 6: Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center
• September 7: Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center
• September 12: Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars Arena
• September 17: Denver, Colorado, Ball Arena
• September 21: Los Angeles, California, Intuit Dome
• September 22: Los Angeles, California, Intuit Dome
• September 28: Oakland, California, Oakland Arena
• September 29: Oakland, California, Oakland Arena
• October 4: Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
• October 7: Austin, Texas, Moody Center ATX
• October 11: Miami, Florida, Kaseya Center
• October 12: Miami, Florida, Kaseya Center
• October 17:  Atlanta, Georgia, State Farm Arena
• October 18: Atlanta, Georgia, State Farm Arena
• October 22:  Charlotte, North Carolina,  Spectrum Center
• October 26: St. Louis, Missouri, Enterprise Center
• October 28: Chicago, Illinois, United Center
• October 29: Chicago, Illinois, United Center

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How do I get tickets to Usher's 2024 tour?

According to  USA Today , general sale begins Monday, February 12 at 10 a.m. via LiveNation.com . However, if you are a Citi card member of Verizon user, presale tickets will be available on 10 a.m. on February 7 via  Citi Entertainment program  and  Verizon Up . Starting February 9 at 10 a.m., fans can also sign up for pre-sale tickets here. 

More details about Usher's 2024 tour can be found on his website here .

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The Daily Lowdown: Usher announces UK and Europe tour dates - here's all you need to know

The yeah singer is coming to the uk in 2025.

Welcome to the   Daily Lowdown podcast from HELLO! . In this episode, we're talking about Usher finally dropping the UK and Europe dates for his Past, Present and Future tour.

The singer will be heading to London, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam in 2025 for a string of gigs next year. Only six dates have been revealed so far, but fans can hope that if demand is high, he may release more. Watch this space.

Not only that, Madonna takes a tumble while performing on her tour, Beyonce is on track for her sixth number one on the UK Charts, and BAFTA speaks out about stage intruder during the ceremony. 

Listen to the episode in full below…

It's the news we've been waiting for – Usher is coming to the UK. The superstar has announced that he will be bringing his Past Present and Future tour to London and beyond in 2025 for a string of gigs. Usher will head to London's O2 arena on the 1st, 2nd, and 5th of April next year, before heading to mainland Europe for shows in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. Fans can get access to tickets through the Live Nation pre-sale which is on Wednesday at 10 am by signing into their My Live Nation account. 

However, fans will also have the chance to purchase tickets through Live Nation's general sale which is on Thursday 22 at midday. Although only six dates have been confirmed so far, if the demand is anything like Usher's US tour shows, then fans can hope that the Grammy-winning artist might announce more dates. We'll keep you posted. 

Madonna is continuing on her huge world tour but she suffered a bit of mishap during her Celebration concert in Seattle. The Holiday hitmaker took a tumble on stage as she was being pulled on a chair by a dancer while performing her hit song Open Your Heart. The dancer lost their footing before hitting the floor which meant Madonna fell off the chair in the process. But, the music icon was ever-the-professional and even laughed off the fall, before continuing on with the song and not missing a single note. 

Beyonce is on track to bag her sixth UK No1 single this week with her massive new release, Texas Hold 'Em. The singer dropped the country track following the Super Bowl and it's become hugely popular and sped to the top of the streaming charts as well as going viral on TiKTok. But Queen Bey could face some competition with Dua Lipa after the Levitating hitmaker dropped her new single last week called Training Ground. Currently, Noah Kahan's stick season is at number one but is predicted to drop if Beyonce and Dua reign as champions. We'll find out the results on Friday. 

BAFTA has said it's investigating a security breach after an imposter invaded the stage during Sunday night's ceremony. The stage invasion occurred while Oppenheimer's director and lead actors Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy were accepting the award for Best Film at the end of the night. The gate-crasher was seen standing in the background among the award recipients but did not make any attempt to speak. BAFTA said it didn't wish to grant even more publicity to the prankster, who has not yet been named, but insisted it was taking the incident very seriously and confirmed that they were removed by security. 

And tributes have been pouring in for late Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Robin Windsor who has died aged 44. The Latin and Ballroom champion was a professional on the BBC dance show between 2010 and 2015 and was also a founding member of the dance troupe, Burn the Floor, who confirmed his death in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Robin was described as a member of their family whose talent, energy and personality helped create the Burn the Floor stage reputation and he will be sorely missed. A cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Fellow Strictly stars including Craig Revel Horwood and Brendan Cole described him as a great friend and an amazing talent. We're sending our love and thoughts to his family and friends.  

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Usher Receives All-Star Tribute, Lifetime Achievement Award at BET Awards

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Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 BET Awards on Sunday. He also won Best Male R&B/Pop Artist earlier in the night.

L.A. Reid and Babyface presented the award to Usher. “We couldn’t be more proud of the icon you’ve become, but more importantly the man you’ve become,” Babyface said.

People in the audience screamed, “we love you” as Usher took the stage. During Usher’s speech, where the audio continually cut out during the broadcast, he thanked those who performed his songs during the all-star tribute that preceded his award. Prior to his acceptance speech, the show featured a star-studded tribute featuring artists singing his songs, including Keke Palmer, Coco Jones, Tinashe, Victoria Monét, Latto, Chlöe Bailey, and Teyana Taylor.

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Usher also addressed his estranged relationship with his father, which he said “probably hurt and helped me at the same time.” He added, “They say success needs a hundred fathers” and referred to the men who stood with him on stage as “my village” that kept him motivated. He also mentioned that he felt this was “the year of the father,” where “all the fathers got to stand up for their sons, their daughters, and be the man that they need to be for them.”

While the feed continued to cut out, the end of his speech came through. “We got to be willing to forgive y’all. He who knows no sin cast the first stone,” he said. “You got to be willing to forgive. You got to be willing to be open. I’m telling you, standing before a man who had to forgive, a man who never showed up ever, and look what I made with it,” he said. “Look what I was able to usher in . But that’s what’s real, and that’s what makes us human. That’s what makes us men and women. I thank y’all.”

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From topping the charts with iconic hits, Usher's multifaceted career exemplifies versatility and impact

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From topping the charts with iconic hits like “Yeah!” to mentoring the next generation of artists on The Voice , and his recurring role on the 90s sitcom Moesha , Usher’s multifaceted career exemplifies versatility and impact. His recent triumph of reclaiming a top 20 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, following an illuminating halftime performance, further cements his enduring relevance.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis took the stage and shared heartfelt words about the King of R&B, and the room roared in agreement, praising the act for still having more to come.

With a career spanning over three decades, Usher’s comrades’ electrifying performances, soulful voices, and undeniable stage presences ensured all eyes were glued to the screen. It was clear that this Lifetime Achievement Award celebrated not just past accomplishments but an enduring legacy. Usher’s contributions to music, culture, and the arts continue to inspire and influence, making him a true legend.

Babyface and L.A. Reid and others then joined Jam and Lewis on stage as Usher made his way up to accept the honor. Usher then delivered a heartfelt speech off the cuff, a decision he said was rooted in being present in the moment rather than preparing a monologue in advance. Last night’s honor saw a humble artist reflecting on his journey from a young artist with a dream to a global superstar. He expressed deep gratitude to his fans, family, and mentors who fueled his rise to fame.

“You have to express your goals outwardly, no matter what people see, no matter what they feel…because that is the only way it will ever become a reality – you have to see it first and then move in action and decide this is what I am going to do, this is what I am committed to…so long as you stay connected to what you feel and love, something major will happen,” reflects a proud Usher as he takes the audience, both within the theater and watching at home, through his 30-year career culminating in this prestigious award tonight.

As he stood amidst roaring applause, the room filled with ad-libs and head nods in agreement at every word he said (regardless of how passionate or profound the delivery) and the world at home celebrated not just a performer, but a legend whose legacy continues to shape the sounds of today and tomorrow.

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The BET Awards 2024, hosted by actress, author, and producer Taraji P. Henson , was another incredible ceremony celebrating Black excellence in entertainment.

Megan Thee Stallion , the Hot Girl captain from Texas, set the stage on fire with an electrifying opening performance of “BOA” and “Where Them Girls At.” 

R&B icon Usher was honored with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from industry legends Baby Face , L.A. Reid, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis . The moment was celebrated through a star-studded musical tribute, including a medley of his hits performed by artists like Chlöe Bailey, Childish Gambino , KeKe Palmer , CoCo Jones , Tinashe, Latto , and more. The industry icon also took home the trophy for “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist.” 

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Over a dozen awards were given to some of the biggest names in the industry. Victoria Monet, in particular, shone brightly, earning her first-ever BET Award and wowing the audience with her electrifying performances.

Killer Mike 's sixth studio album, Michael , maintained its moment after winning “Album of the Year.” The trophy was presented by nominee and guest performer Childish Gambino. 

The big moments didn’t stop there. Check out the complete list below to see who took home wins. 

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Chris Brown,  11:11

Gunna,  A Gift & A Curse

21 Savage,  American Dream

Usher,  Coming Home

Drake,  For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)

Victoria Monét,  Jaguar II                                                                     

Killer Mike,  Michael

Nicki Minaj,  Pink Friday 2

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Victoria Monét

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Brent Faiyaz

Bryson Tiller

Chris Brown

October London

¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign

2 Chainz & Lil Wayne

Blxst & Bino Rideaux

Maverick City Music

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Lil Durk feat. J. Cole, “All My Life”

Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar, “America Has a Problem (Remix)”

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua), “Barbie World”

Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “Bongos”

 ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, “Carnival”

Lola Brooke feat. Latto & Yung Miami, “Don’t Play With It (Remix)”

Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Uzi Vert, “Everybody”

Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage, “Good Good”

Drake feat. Sexyy Red & SZA, “Rich Baby Daddy”

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist    

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Kendrick Lamar

Best New Artist

Bossman Dlow

Video Of The Year      

Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”

Lil Durk feat J. Cole, “All My Life”

Drake feat. J. Cole, “First Person Shooter”

Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”

Video Director of the Year

Cole Bennett

Dave Meyers

Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson

Tyler, The Creator

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

Shirley Caesar, “Award All of the Glory”

Kirk Franklin, “All Things”

Halle Bailey, “Angel”

CeCe Winans, “Come Jesus Come”

Erica Campbell, Do You Believe in Love?”

Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore, “God Problems”

Tems, “Me & U”

Kirk Franklin, “Try Love”

Viewer’s Choice Award

Doja Cat, “Agora Hills”        

Gunna, “Fukumean”                                                  

Jack Harlow, “Lovin on Me”

Muni Long, “Made for Me”                                                  

Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”                                             

Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay, “Sensational”    

Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”                                                  

Tyla, “Water”                                                             

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Asake (Africa)

Aya Nakamura (France)

Ayra Starr (Africa)

Bk’ (Brazil)

Cleo Sol (UK)

Focalistic (Africa)

Karol Conká (Brazil)

Tiakola (France)

Tyla (Africa)

Beyoncé, “16 Carriages”

Nicki Minaj feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Blessings”

Ayra Starr, “Commas”

Flo feat. Missy Elliott, “Fly Girl”

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Ayo Edebiri

Danielle Brooks

Halle Bailey

Regina King

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Juju Watkins

Naomi Osaka

Sha’carri Richardson

Simone Biles

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Gervonta Davis

Jalen Brunson

Jalen Hurts

Kyrie Irving

Lebron James

Patrick Mahomes

Stephen Curry

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It's culture's biggest night! Some of the biggest names in music, television, film and sports are showing up for the  2024 BET Awards  and are on hand to celebrate Black excellence to the fullest.

Going into this year's big show, Drake led in the nominations with seven nods, including Album of the Year for  For All The Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) , Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, Best Male Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration and twice for Video of the Year.

Meanwhile,  Nicki Minaj  held the title of most nominated woman of the night with six nods, including Album of the Year for  Pink Friday 2 , Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Video of the Year, BET Her and twice for Best Collaboration.

J. Cole, Sexyy Red, SZA, and Victoria Monét, 21 Savage,  Beyoncé , Doja Cat,  Megan Thee Stallion , Tyla, and Usher followed behind, rounding out the talent-packed slate of nominees for Sunday's show -- hosted by Taraji P. Henson for the third year in a row.

So who walked away with the night's top prizes? Check out the full list of winners below, with winners marked in bold.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 11:11, Chris Brown  A Gift & A Curse, Gunna  American Dream, 21 Savage  Coming Home, Usher  For All The Dogs (Scary Hours Edition), Drake  Jaguar II, Victoria Monét  Michael,  Killer Mike -- **WINNER! Pink Friday 2,  Nicki Minaj

BEST FEMALE R&B/POP ARTIST Beyoncé  Coco Jones  Doja Cat  H.E.R.  Muni Long  SZA -- **WINNER! Tyla  Victoria Monét

BEST MALE R&B/POP ARTIST brent Faiyaz  Bryson Tiller  Burna Boy  Chris Brown  Drake  Fridayy  October London  Usher -- **WINNER!

BEST GROUP ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign -- **WINNER! 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne  41  Blxst & Bino Rideaux  City Girls  Flo  Maverick City Music  Wanmor

BEST COLLABORATION "All My Life," Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole -- **WINNER! "America Has A Problem (Remix)," Beyoncé Feat. Kendrick Lamar  "Barbie World," Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua)  "Bongos," Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion  "Carnival," ¥$, Ye, Ty Dolla $ign Feat. Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti  "Don't Play With It (Remix)," Lola Brooke Feat. Latto & Yung Miami  "Everybody," Nicki Minaj Feat. Lil Uzi Vert  "Good Good," Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage  "Rich Baby Daddy," Drake Feat. Sexyy Red & Sza

BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST   Cardi B  Doja Cat  Glorilla  Ice Spice  Latto  Megan Thee Stallion  Nicki Minaj  Sexyy Red

BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST 21 Savage  Burna Boy  Drake  Future  Gunna  J. Cole  Kendrick Lamar  Lil Wayne

VIDEO OF THE YEAR "Agora Hills," Doja Cat  "All My Life," Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole  "Barbie World," Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice (With Aqua)  "Bongos," Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion  "First Person Shooter," Drake Feat. J. Cole  "Good Good," Usher, Summer Walker & 21 Savage  "On My Mama," Victoria Monét -- **WINNER! "Rich Baby Daddy," Drake Feat. Sexyy Red & Sza

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Benny Boom  Child. Cole Bennett -- **WINNER! Dave Meyers  Janelle Monáe & Alan Ferguson  Offset  Tems  Tyler, The Creator

BEST NEW ARTIST 41  4Batz  Ayra Starr  Bossman Dlow  Fridayy  October London  Sexyy Red  Tyla -- **WINNER!

DR. BOBBY JONES BEST GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL AWARD "Award All of the Glory," Shirley Caesar  "All Things," Kirk Franklin  "Angel," Halle Bailey  "Come Jesus Come," Cece Winans  "Do You Believe in Love?," Erica Campbell  "God Problems," Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore  "Me & U," Tems -- **WINNER! "Try Love," Kirk Franklin

VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD "Agora Hills," Doja Cat      "All My Life," Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole     "Gunna," Fukumean                     "Lovin on Me," Jack Harlow "Made for Me," Muni Long                     "On My Mama," Victoria Monét                   "Rich Baby Daddy," Drake Feat. Sexyy Red & Sza          "Sensational," Chris Brown Feat. Davido & Lojay     "Texas Hold 'Em," Beyoncé -- **WINNER! "Water," Tyla                        

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT Asake (Africa) Aya Nakamura (France) Ayra Starr (Africa) Bk' (Brazil) Cleo Sol (UK) Focalistic (Africa) Karol Conká (Brazil) Raye (UK) Tiakola (France) Tyla (Africa) -- **WINNER!!

BET HER "16 Carriages," Beyoncé  "Blessings," Nicki Minaj Feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard  "Commas," Ayra Starr  "Fly Girl," Flo Feat. Missy Elliott  "Hiss," Megan Thee Stallion  "On My Mama," Victoria Monét -- **WINNER! "Saturn," SZA  "Yeah Glo!," Glorilla

BEST MOVIE American Fiction  Bob Marley: One Love  Renaissance: a Film by Beyoncé  Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse  The Book of Clarence  The Color Purple  The Equalizer 3  The Little Mermaid

BEST ACTOR Anthony Mackie  Colman Domingo  Damson Idris  Denzel Washington  Donald Glover  Idris Elba  Jeffrey Wright  Lakeith Stanfield

BEST ACTRESS Angela Bassett  Ayo Edebiri  Coco Jones  Danielle Brooks  Fantasia  Halle Bailey  Issa Rae  Regina King -- **WINNER!

YOUNGSTARS AWARD Akira Akbar  Blue Ivy Carter -- **WINNER! Demi Singleton  Heiress Diana Harris  Jabria Mccullum  Jalyn Hall  Leah Jeffries  Van Van

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD A'Ja Wilson  Angel Reese -- **WINNER! Coco Gauff  Flau'Jae Johnson  Juju Watkins  Naomi Osaka  Sha'Carri Richardson  Simone Biles 

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Anthony Edwards  Gervonta Davis  Jalen Brunson -- **WINNER! Jalen Hurts  Kyrie Irving  Lebron James  Patrick Mahomes  Stephen Curry

The  2024 BET Awards , hosted by  Taraji P. Henson , airs  live on the BET channel  from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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Usher issued apology after speech for huge accolade at BET Awards was ‘muted’

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Usher celebrated in style at the BET Awards on Sunday – but after being given a lifetime achievement award, his acceptance speech was heavily cut.

The legendary R&B singer, 45, who scored four UK number ones between 1998 and 2010 , was recognised after decades of success and selling an estimated 100million records worldwide.

After being presented with the award, the Burn singer spoke for 12 minutes, but fans watching at home on TV were unable to hear at least a third of it after the audio cut out.

He has now received an apology for the awards ceremony for his speech being ‘inadvertently muted’.

This year has turned into a lap of honour for Usher, whose real name is Usher Raymond, with the Yeah! hitmaker having already performed at the Super Bowl and celebrated the 20th anniversary of his five times platinum album Confessions .

However, while he was reflecting on a long career, a few swear words weren’t well received by Black Entertainment Television (BET) producers, which caused chaos on the TV feed.

Just before the audio cut out, Usher apologised to the audience after swearing numerous times, admitting: ‘I’m sorry I’m cursing, I just want to tell you all how I really feel.

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‘There [were points when] motherf**kers weren’t f**king with me. But I get it, I understand – sometimes you’ve got to go through s**t to get to something.’

In a video posted to TikTok, Usher is then shown pointing to a group of his friends behind him and saying they’re ‘solid’, and that their friendship has nothing to do with ‘motherf**king hit records’.

He then recalled that there were times when there was nobody around to reassure him: ‘[There was] nobody [saying] “You’re alright, this is what you do, you’re gonna like girls, you’re gonna go through s**t”.’

Because of the sheer amount of the speech that was cut, people watching at home speculated that Usher had alluded to recent allegations made against rap mogul P Diddy .

On Twitter, user @Disrxptive commented: ‘It’s very clear he is talking about all of the speculation that’s been going on revolving around his relationship with Diddy.’

However, the uncut footage posted online afterwards showed that Usher at least didn’t reference Diddy – real name Sean Combs – directly, instead choosing to keep things vague.

Twitter user @DJRtistic clarified: ‘Y’all ain’t really miss too much from Usher’s speech, it was just a lotta F-bombs. He definitely didn’t talk about Diddy.’

Usher and Diddy have a long history together, with Diddy helping launch Usher’s career in the 1990s – they later appeared on TV shows together while Usher contributed vocals to some of Diddy’s music.

Diddy himself was given the lifetime achievement just two years ago before the serious allegations against him surfaced in the mainstream media.

Other key names to win the award are the likes of Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Samuel L. Jackson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, and Diana Ross.

Elsewhere in Usher’s speech, he explained why he has dubbed 2024 the year of the father.

‘This name that a man gave me that didn’t stick around because he didn’t love me,’ he said of his own dad.

‘Or at least that was my perception of it because I had to live long enough in order to understand that you have to have a forgiving heart in order to understand the true pitfalls and hardships of a Black man in America and my father, he was a product of that.

‘He made a lot of decisions, made a lot of choices and the one that probably hurt and helped me at the same time was to stay away.’

Usher added: ‘That’s part of the reason why I say this is the year of the father.’

In an apology sent to Billboard , the BET Awards said: ‘Due to an audio malfunction during the LIVE telecast, portions of his speech were inadvertently muted.

‘Celebrating global icon Usher on our stage with a star-studded tribute and having him accept his award with a heartfelt speech was an honor… We extend our sincere apologies to Usher as we couldn’t be more grateful for his participation in Culture’s Biggest Night.’

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BET says ‘audio malfunction’ caused heavy censorship of Usher’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards

Usher honored with lifetime achievement at the 2024 BET Awards; Other BET winners included Tyla and Killer Mike; Ice Spice and Coco Jones among the stars to rock the BET blue carpet. (July 1)

Usher poses with the Lifetime Achievement award in the press room during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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Usher accepts the Lifetime Achievement award during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Babyface, rear left, and L.A. Reid, rear center, look on.(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Usher accepts the Lifetime Achievement award during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Usher’s acceptance speech of the BET Awards’ lifetime achievement award was heartfelt, occasionally profane and lengthy — and few people got to hear it.

The 13-minute speech was largely censored by the network, leaving viewers at home curious to know what Usher said. A BET spokesperson told The Associated Press that “due to an audio malfunction during the live telecast, portions of his speech were inadvertently muted. We extend our sincere apologies to USHER as we couldn’t be more grateful for his participation.”

A full version of the speech is now available on BET’s YouTube channel and will be included in a Monday rebroadcast, with a few profanities removed. Much of his speech centered on the idea of fatherhood, forgiveness, and his three-decades’ long career. It appears that the heavy censoring started shortly after Usher said “Sorry, I’m gonna curse and let you know how I really feel” early on in his acceptance.

He recounted walking into music mogul L.A. Reid’s office at 12 or 13 years old and telling a room full of executives that he’d make it. “That wasn’t ego speaking. I rebranded that word that day,” he said in a section of the speech that didn’t air. “I rebranded that word that day. I expressed goals out loud.”

The R&B superstar is an eight-time Grammy winner who recently ended a two-year Las Vegas residency, “Usher: My Way” at the Park MGM. In February, he released his first solo album in eight years, and in August is scheduled to kick off a 24-city U.S. tour titled “Past Present Future.”

Usher’s 2024 Super Bowl halftime performance drew acclaim and included guest appearances by such stars as Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon and Ludacris. His album “Confessions” has sold more than 10 million units in the U.S., ranking it among one of the best-selling music projects of all time. It launched No. 1 hits such as “Yeah!” with Ludacris and Lil Jon, “Burn” and “Confessions Part II.”

A rebroadcast of the 2024 BET Awards aired on BET on Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern.

For more coverage of this year’s BET Awards, visit https://apnews.com/hub/bet-awards