Started by GLOCK, October 10, 2016, 02:34:23 PM
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Quote from: pettypatty on October 10, 2016, 04:22:21 PMI can't think of one artist or hear a song and think damn "that's so Usher"
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on October 10, 2016, 05:19:15 PMthen why can't i think of one memorable usher performance
Quote from: BLOND?. on October 10, 2016, 07:16:24 PMUsher is an R&B legend with more classics than any other artist his age. His catalog (minus the last 2 albums) is pretty much flawless. The Confessions album went Diamond and he was pretty much the biggest artist in the game at one point. Back in the 90's, everyone wanted to "dance like Usher" or had Usher posters on their walls. He was able to adapt at the start of the 2000's pioneering the futuristic Neptunes sound to R&B and later adapting and pioneering to the crunk sound with Lil Jon. Being adaptable is the key to longevity. His music is his impact. Like many artists who have huge blockbuster albums, though, it became his downfall. It took Polow leaking "Love In This Club" for him to even release another single. The impact of his previous album helped that song fly to #1 within weeks. But he steered away from his heartthrob image, got married, acted crazy on TRL defending Tameka, sued his biggest fansite for hating on his wife, and the Here I Stand album was a little too mature for his core audience. By 30, he was cooling off.But is he iconic in the way Britney or Beyonce are?No. And that's simply because outside of the music, there isn't really anything interesting about Usher. No iconic outfits, no real iconic routines (even though he is a phonemonal dancer) like "Remember The Time", "Thriller", "Vogue", "Rhythm Nation", "Single Ladies", "I'm A Slave 4 U"...... No snake, no metal glove or alter ego, no bodysuit with the ass out....There's no frenzy. There's no real hype. He can probably walk down the street without causing too much of a commotion. And now he's sitting on The Voice alongside Shakira (who's being paid more). When Mariah did American Idol, she was paid the most. When Britney did X-Factor, she was paid the most. And sadly, that just makes him seem desperate and washed up. Not to mention, he's on Snapchat desperately taking nude pictures. Didn't he just star in a movie? If he were truly ICONIC, everything he does would in someway become an extension of his iconography. He's just regular as hell now.Usher is an R&B legend. But he is not ICONIC.
Quote from: COCO on October 10, 2016, 07:21:55 PMQuote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on October 10, 2016, 07:20:43 PMQuote from: BLOND?. on October 10, 2016, 07:16:24 PMBack in the 90's, everyone wanted to "dance like Usher" bdddd who and pop and SHIFT my neck like jans
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on October 10, 2016, 07:20:43 PMQuote from: BLOND?. on October 10, 2016, 07:16:24 PMBack in the 90's, everyone wanted to "dance like Usher" b
Quote from: BLOND?. on October 10, 2016, 07:16:24 PMBack in the 90's, everyone wanted to "dance like Usher"
Quote from: COCO on October 10, 2016, 07:32:38 PMdfgf not it being because we're gayno luv, it's because he's BORING
Quote from: AYR on October 10, 2016, 07:32:57 PMQuote from: COCO on October 10, 2016, 07:28:20 PMBlonde was talking about popular moments, dances, or fashion statements that made the aforementioned artists iconic.It had nothing to do with them being "cunt" Usher doesnt have any of those which he mentioned, no real pop culture impactyes he doeshim & chilli's whole relationship was a huge pop culture momentand the whole "do the A-Town STOMP!" part of Yeah was a dance crazeand most men wear pretty much standard clothesbut the fitted cap, Blazer & Jeans look was definitely a fashion trend for menya'll just dot recognize because he's not a female swinging around a wig
Quote from: COCO on October 10, 2016, 07:28:20 PMBlonde was talking about popular moments, dances, or fashion statements that made the aforementioned artists iconic.It had nothing to do with them being "cunt" Usher doesnt have any of those which he mentioned, no real pop culture impact
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on October 10, 2016, 07:42:21 PMQuote from: AYR on October 10, 2016, 07:36:47 PMQuote from: FAM? on October 10, 2016, 07:35:16 PMThis nigga said the A-Towm Stomp snsnksMAMSMSMSMSMray bye!I mean everytime "Yeah! plays ya'll can act dumbbut everyone kinda gets right in stepabbbbbbI have honestly NEVER seen anyone do that dance
Quote from: AYR on October 10, 2016, 07:36:47 PMQuote from: FAM? on October 10, 2016, 07:35:16 PMThis nigga said the A-Towm Stomp snsnksMAMSMSMSMSMray bye!I mean everytime "Yeah! plays ya'll can act dumbbut everyone kinda gets right in step
Quote from: FAM? on October 10, 2016, 07:35:16 PMThis nigga said the A-Towm Stomp snsnksMAMSMSMSMSMray bye!
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME on October 10, 2016, 07:46:22 PMQuote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on October 10, 2016, 07:44:58 PMEvery time Jan's "If" comes on people wait for the break down and try that dance.v
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on October 10, 2016, 07:44:58 PMEvery time Jan's "If" comes on people wait for the break down and try that dance.
Quote from: FAM? on October 10, 2016, 07:54:26 PMQuote from: Vonc2002 on October 10, 2016, 07:52:40 PMAnd the cis should ESPECIALLY know it, wasnt that what ciara's uncoordinated ass attempted while FLAILING across that damn BET stage Please, that's definitely an iconic danceNo one below 30 is familiar with "If"...
Quote from: Vonc2002 on October 10, 2016, 07:52:40 PMAnd the cis should ESPECIALLY know it, wasnt that what ciara's uncoordinated ass attempted while FLAILING across that damn BET stage Please, that's definitely an iconic dance
Quote from: BLOND?. on October 10, 2016, 07:55:20 PMQuote from: AYR on October 10, 2016, 07:32:57 PMQuote from: COCO on October 10, 2016, 07:28:20 PMBlonde was talking about popular moments, dances, or fashion statements that made the aforementioned artists iconic.It had nothing to do with them being "cunt" Usher doesnt have any of those which he mentioned, no real pop culture impactyes he doeshim & chilli's whole relationship was a huge pop culture momentand the whole "do the A-Town STOMP!" part of Yeah was a dance crazeand most men wear pretty much standard clothesbut the fitted cap, Blazer & Jeans look was definitely a fashion trend for menya'll just dot recognize because he's not a female swinging around a wigNigga, please. You're playing, right?That "blazer/hat" look you're referring to is thanks to Russell Simmon and Phat Farm's 2003 line an ENTIRE YEAR before Usher started purchasing the clothes and dressing that way. Usher did not start anything. He was a FAN like everyone else!And you can't possibly think that's the same as these???STOP! And boy, show me the impact of the GOD DAMN A-Town stomp? Where???? The "A-Town Stomp" was shit they were already doing in the club in Atlanta. He didn't create anything. He was just naming popular Atlanta dances at the end of "Yeah!". Your examples are AWFUL.I'll wait for you to show me 300 niggas in blazers and fitteds & a Phat Farm Jean doing the A-Town Stomp.
Quote from: The Brandy Barbie on October 10, 2016, 10:48:26 PMWell, somebody in here said Faith is more of an icon. I was shocked.
Quote from: AYR on October 10, 2016, 10:57:05 PMU Make Me WannaNice & SlowBurnLovers & FriendsU Remind MeU Got It Badnot classics?
