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L.A. Reid

  • Contributor, TMZ
  • Chairman & CEO, Epic Records
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Usher: Cursed Out By L.A. Reid For Refusing To Record 'Yeah!'

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By L.A. Reid, Don Juan Fasho Verified
| WDBZ-AM (Cincinnati, OH) Verified
The Buzz Cincy Featured Video CLOSE Usher Cursed Out By L.A. Reid for Refusing to Record ‘Yeah!’ Says Rico Love Singer/songwriter Rico Love recently looked back at his first big break—writing the “Throwback” song on Usher’s chart-topping “Confessions” album, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Rico says he was there when Usher first heard Sean Garrett’s “Yeah!” which did not excite him, and he refused to record it.
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Post Malone and Swae Lee's 'Sunflower' First to Ever Go Double Diamond Original

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By L.A. Reid
| TMZ Verified
Post Malone & Swae Lee 'Sunflower' Goes 2x Diamond 💎🌻💎 Already Biggest Hit Ever!!! 2/8/2024 1:09 PM PT Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower" is hitting at a new, historic milestone -- the 2018 duet was certified Double Diamond, aka 20 million sold, putting it in a class all of its own!!! Both artists were equally excited when they hugged it out at the award ceremony Thursday in celebration of their achievement, and posed for pics with their managers and label teams.
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Usher: Cursed Out By L.A. Reid For Refusing To Record 'Yeah!'

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By L.A. Reid, Don Juan Fasho Verified
| WOSL-FM (Cincinnati, OH) Verified
CLOSE Usher Cursed Out By L.A. Reid for Refusing to Record ‘Yeah!’ Says Rico Love Singer/songwriter Rico Love recently looked back at his first big break—writing the “Throwback” song on Usher’s chart-topping “Confessions” album, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Rico says he was there when Usher first heard Sean Garrett’s “Yeah!” which did not excite him, and he refused to record it.
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