However, in the early-mid 2000s this was only starting to come to form. Modern R&B has merged itself heavily with hip-hop, resulting in heavier basslines, more rhythmic flows and faster tempos. While it may not contain the ballads seen on the rest of the album, the song contains everything needed for a legendary club tune, and has overall stood the test of time. Usher’s and Lil Jon’s shouted refrains give the track an elevated energy. Rhythm changes throughout the song, most notably with Ludacris’ verse, keep the song interesting despite its rather long length. The synth instrumentation, which features keyboard and bass prominently, provides the backbone of the song’s iconic beat. The album starts with one of the most famous crunk songs of all time: “ Yeah!,” featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. Upon further and more detailed inspection, though, it’s possible to see the indelible mark left by certain tunes in the album. With few exceptions, the songs don’t feature heavy production, but instead try to highlight melodies through voice. There doesn’t seem to be much carryover from this album to modern-day R&B from the outside looking in. It also saw considerable commercial success: “Confessions” remains the 21st century’s best-selling R&B album from a male vocalist. 1 singles on the charts and two of the top ten overall songs of the year. In the moment, “Confessions” provided listeners with some of the most memorable cuts of the time period. However, “ Confessions” would take Usher’s superstardom to the next level: the so-called king of R&B began to live up to his moniker and ascended into the pantheon of modern R&B artists. Tracks from the album like “U Remind Me” and “U Got It Bad” certainly made their marks in mainstream industry, both topping the charts in 2001. Cole) - Leaked on February 5, 2021.Welcome to Y2K Hits, a column committed to exploring the most popular albums of the 2000s and the lasting marks they left on the music industry and pop culture at large.Ĭoming off the success of his third studio album “8701”, Usher looked to continue making waves in the music industry. Ludacris & Lil Jon) - Released as a single on April 10, 2020Ĭonfessions III (Trust) - A snippet was teased on instagram live with Jermaine Dupri on Ma& was first performed on #PayItForwardLIVE on May 21, 2021.īelieve - A snippet was teased on instagram live with Jermaine Dupri on March 23, 2019. Elle Mai) - Released as a single on December 13, 2019 It's unknown if these songs will end up on the final tracklist.ĭon't Waste My Time (ft. Usher teased a couple of songs and released a few singles since he started to tease the album. On MaHe appeared on The Ellen Show to say it would be released 'soon'. On March 31, 2019, Jermaine Dupri puts 2 previews of the new material on social media. On March 28, 2019, Jermaine Dupri posts a picture of him working in the studio with the caption "C2". On March 27, 2019, Usher hinted at a second album by posting on Instagram with a picture of him in front of a whiteboard with the words 'Confessions 2' written at the top, with the caption reading: "Dis what y’all want?". On March 23, 2019, Usher and longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri go live on instagram to celebrate Confessions 15th anniversary and teasing a couple new snippets. The album is ment as the sequel to his best selling "Confessions" album from 2004. Confessions 2 is the name of the upcoming ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Usher.
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