Usher Was Supposed To Duet With Beyoncé On “My Boo” – Songwriter

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Popular songwriter Adonis Shropshire has said that the Usher wasn’t immediately sold on his 2004 hit single, “My Boo.” He recently had his say during a discussion on the Storytelling with Dominique Renee podcast, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, it took some convincing for the track to grow on Usher because he wasn’t a fan when he was first introduced to the lyrics.

Adonis added that while the singer was originally meant to duet with Beyoncé, her tight schedule paved the way for Alicia Keys’ performance.

His words, “I got a call at midnight. Jermaine Dupri’s like, ‘Yo, come to the studio.’ He got this beat. And he’s like ‘Write to this one’. It’s all he had. And he already had the melody for the beginning [“There’s always that…”]. He already had that. But he don’t have the words.

We do the song. Usher comes in the studio. It’s like 4:00 a.m., in the morning. We played ‘My Boo.’ He hates it. Hates it. He told us, whatever y’all do, don’t ever play that for me again. So at 4:30 in the morning, Usher gets in the booth. I’m like, ‘I’ve never seen nothing like this in my life.’ I’m thinking, ‘Do it tomorrow.’ He did it right then.

Beyoncé was supposed to do the girl part originally, but she was on tour. So she didn’t have the time to do the vocals. That scheduling conflict opened up the door for Alicia Keys.”

WOW.

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. Known as “Queen Bey”, she has been recognized for her boundary-pushing artistry, vocals, and performances. Named one of the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone, her contributions to music and visual media and her concert performances have led her to become a prominent cultural icon of the 21st century.

Critics have described Beyoncé’s voice as being mezzo-soprano. Jody Rosen highlights her tone and timbre as particularly distinctive, describing her voice as “one of the most compelling instruments in popular music”

Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas, to Celestine “Tina” Knowles (née Beyonce), a hairdresser and salon owner, and Mathew Knowles, a Xerox sales manager. Tina is Louisiana Creole, and Mathew is African American.

Beyoncé’s younger sister, Solange Knowles, is also a singer and a former backup dancer for Destiny’s Child. Solange and Beyoncé are the first sisters to have both had number one solo albums.