Usher’s latest LP ‘Raymond Vs. Raymond‘ is still in the top twenty of the Billboard charts (898,000 copies sold and counting), but he’s already moving onto his next disc, today announcing that he’ll drop a new album ‘Verses‘ on August 24.
The album will include eight new songs, and is being billed as the official “sequel” and “final chapter” to Raymond Vs. Raymond. It’ll be available to purchase on it’s own, or in a deluxe package with the Raymond album.
In other words: The Fame + The Fame Monster.
Leading off the is the new single “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” which features Pitbull and was produced by Max Martin. The song follows the disposable dance-pop sound of “OMG”, and is probably one of the least creative pieces of music that Max Martin has ever produced. He can’t be blamed though, as he was obviously told to follow a formula that is clearly working on the charts right now.
I’m not gonna lie though — “OMG” unsuspectingly grew on me after I was a total hater and viciously attacked it at every chance I got, but I really don’t see the same happening with his latest single.
Not to fear though, because soon Usher will release yet another single, “Hot Tottie”, produced by Polow Da Don. Polow was also responsible for “Lil’ Freak” — one of the best cuts from the Raymond Vs. Raymond LP — so “Hot Tottie” could possibly be a winner.
