Usher says there was no ill intent behind his embrace of Alicia Keys at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Speaking with The Breakfast Club, he explained that he, Keys, and Swizz Beatz are all on good terms about the situation. Usher faced backlash online after the show for the way he held onto the iconic singer after performing "My Boo."
“In no way is there anything that was done there that should have been viewed as bad or in any way perverted or anything like that," Usher said. "No, it was literally about having fun because of a song that me and Alicia made many years ago and we celebrated it because of the legacy of it. No disrespect to anybody or anything like that."
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Usher & Alicia Keys Perform At Super Bowl Halftime Show
Usher also noted that he, Keys, and Swizz Beatz have "absolutely" shared a laugh about the situation in recent days. In response to the backlash, Swizz wrote on Instagram: “Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing !!! y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium. Tonight’s performance was nothing but amazing with 2 amazing Giants! Congrats @usher and my love @aliciakeys that song is a classic. We don’t do negative vibes on this side we make history. Go see GIANTS at @brooklynmuseum it’s open until July blessings." Check out Usher's latest comments on the performance below.
Usher Defends Super Bowl Halftime Show
Alicia Keys wasn't the only artist welcomed to the stage either. Ludacris, H.E.R., and more made appearances as well. Be on the lookout for further updates on Usher on HotNewHipHop.
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