URBAN BRIGEZ| Over the course of his career Usher has sold close to 26 million albums worldwide and won numerous awards. As an intimate body of work, Usher’s last studio album Confessions, took fans on his journey through romantic relationships, making commitments, breaking them and dealing with the consequences of his decisions. Here I Stand in stores May 27th, raises the stakes and is the next chapter in this ongoing story of Usher’s coming of age.

Here I Stand tells a story of growth; triumphant, reflective, somewhat defiant, and marks a new period in Usher’s life and creative expression. Through his music, Usher illustrates the tension and challenges of balancing a very public life with private decisions; of being a sex symbol and entertainer with being a faithful husband and father. Here I Stand finds Usher working with some of the best producers and writers around, including Polow Da Don, who produced the first hit single Love In This Club, Jermaine Dupri, Dre & Vidal and Dream & Tricky Stewart.

Although the market has changed dramatically since Usher’s last release, there is a massive anticipation for his return, demonstrated by the groundbreaking one week jump of Love In This Club from #51 to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (see story below). The follow up single Moving Mountains, provides an opportunity for multiple format single success across pop, rhythm and urban radio.

Usher once again is ready to take top spot & give his fans what he has been giving them from day one, great music!

Usher will perform at this years BET Awards and will grace next months cover issue of VIBE Magazine.

Other UBG Highlighted tracks from Here I Stand include, What’s A Man To Do, Before I Met You, the title track Here I Stand and Forever.