Usher Cursed Out By L.A. Reid for Refusing to Record ‘Yeah!’ Says Rico Love

The article starts by introducing Usher and his label boss, L.A. Reid, as the key players in the creation of the hit single. It mentions that producer Rico Love remembers the moment when Usher almost didn’t record the song. This information is accompanied by an image of Lil Jon, Usher, and L.A. Reid.

The article then goes on to describe Rico Love’s involvement in the creation of the song. It mentions that he wrote the “Throwback” song on Usher’s album “Confessions,” which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. This section is accompanied by another image of Usher and L.A. Reid.

Next, the article describes how Usher initially didn’t like the demo of the song and refused to record it. However, L.A. Reid, who believed in the song’s potential, pushed Usher to release it as the first single instead of another song called “Burn.” This section is accompanied by a video from Home Grown Radio.

The article then mentions that Rico Love also initially found the song corny, but L.A. Reid’s belief in its success convinced him otherwise. Another image of Usher and L.A. Reid is included in this section.

The article continues by stating that the tough love from L.A. Reid paid off, as “Yeah!” topped the charts for 12 weeks and the album “Confessions” was certified Diamond. This success is attributed to L.A. Reid’s A&R skills. This section is accompanied by an Apple Music embed of the album.

Finally, the article mentions that Usher, along with possibly Lil Jon and Ludacris, will be performing the song during the Super Bowl, which is described as the ultimate “told-ya-so” moment. This last section concludes the article.

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