Following a few weeks of teasing, NPR Music today (June 30) premiered its latest episode of their critically acclaimed “Tiny Desk” series, featuring Usher’s performance. As well as a top-of-the-line backing band, Vedo and Eric Bellinger provided background vocals for the R&B legend. The clip lasted approximately 25 minutes and featured Usher’s renditions of classic tracks such as ,” “Confessions Part II,” “Superstar,” “U Don’t Have To Call,” “You Make Me Wanna…,” “Nice & Slowand “My Way.”
His appearance on “Tiny Desk” follows his co-headlining responsibilities at this year’s Something In The Water festival, making him one of the festival’s biggest highlights. As Usher left the stage, he honored Pharrell Williams, who joined the party and helped create the festival.
Usher has not released a new album in six years; Hard II Love is a 15-track collection that features contributions from Priyanka Chopra, Young Thug, Future, and Rubén Blades. A total of 38,000 album equivalent units were sold in the first week to make the album Usher’s eighth top ten album on the Billboard 200. In his opinion, he is already working on the sequel to 2004’s Confessions, which he has been teasing since 2019. A part of Usher’s rousing performance for Cricket Wireless included the release of “Confessions Part III” , a song that, as his collaborator Jermaine Dupri explained on Twitter, turns the material of its predecessor on its head:
A female’s perspective is presented in “CONFESSIONS PART 3”. This song tells the story of a girl who cheats on him and gets pregnant with another man’s baby. This leaves her with the choice of keeping it or aborting it. Having learned this, should he stay or should he leave?”
Fans of Usher are definitely getting prepped for a new album. He already released many singles including “Don’t Waste My Time” with Ella Mai, “SexBeat”
The track sees the vocalist getting passionate about the difficulties we’re all confronting today. With regards to the soundtrack of our present time as a Black people movement, we’ve heard tunes and visuals extending from wanting for harmony to battling for it no matter what. We’ve watched Black passings because of law requirement proceed, and government authorities drag themselves toward a reaction out of extraordinary response. Usher has been one of the numerous craftsmen who saw this unfold on TV and the web, making an assortment of feelings over the circumstance and its consequences for his youngsters. All things considered, he’s discharged another single named “I Cry,” which he further clarified via web-based networking media:
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The Marching 100 has earned global acclaim for decades as the epitome of HBCU marching band excellence. With the appointment of Dupé Oloyede as the first female head drum major, FAMU ushers in a bold new era defined by innovation, inclusivity, and cultural legacy.
Oloyede’s Nigerian American heritage influences her unique leadership style, blending strength with compassion. This duality is essential in a role that demands discipline on the field and mentorship off it. Her story represents a powerful intersection of culture, identity, and responsibility.
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For FAMU, this milestone reinforces its position as a leader among HBCUs in driving change. Representation at the top matters, and by breaking barriers, the Marching 100 sets an example for all institutions that tradition must evolve to reflect the diversity of talent.
Her debut performance as head drum major at the Orange Blossom Classic will not just be a show of musical precision—it will be a statement of cultural progress. It marks a turning point where tradition and progress harmonize to redefine what leadership in HBCU bands looks like.
Born in the Storm, Becoming the Storm: The Immortal Rise of Liyah The Libra”
Los Angeles, CA — 2025 – In Hip-Hop, survival stories are plenty. But few artists have the ability to transform survival into soundtracks the way Liyah The Libra does. Her path from homelessness and despair to a record deal with AllWins Entertainment is remarkable. Yet, what truly sets her apart is her rare gift of storytelling, cadence, and lyrical delivery—a gift that positions her as one of the most important new voices of her generation.
A Rare Gift: Storytelling, Cadence, and Delivery
Liyah The Libra doesn’t just rap—she translates life. With every verse, she captures the unspoken emotions of her listeners, turning private struggles into public anthems. Her cadence is sharp and fluid, effortlessly weaving rhythm with raw honesty. Her delivery strikes with precision—sometimes soft as a whisper, sometimes cutting like a blade—always authentic, always true.
She transforms street dreams into aspirational lyrics, giving voice to Gen Z’s deepest fears and wildest ambitions. To hear her rap is to hear a diary written for the dream chasers of today’s Hip-Hop culture—authentic, cinematic, and timeless.
The New Face of Artistic Freedom
In an era where many chase algorithms and viral trends, Liyah The Libra represents something rarer: artistic freedom. Her music isn’t manufactured for clicks—it’s birthed from lived experience, solitude, and fire-forged resilience. She is the sound of independence, proving that Gen Z artists don’t need to conform to the industry’s rules to make an impact.
Her journey—from growing up without parents, to nights in her car facing repossession, to finally earning her place in the spotlight—has made her a symbol of what’s possible when you refuse to surrender. Within Gen Z Hip-Hop, she embodies freedom: the freedom to tell your truth, to chase your dream with no Plan B, and to become your own force of nature.
WINNER: An Anthem of Pain and Triump
Her breakout single, “WINNER”, is the perfect embodiment of her journey. It isn’t just a song—it’s a statement. With blistering cadence and heartfelt delivery, Liyah channels her pain into a motivational Hip-Hop anthem for every dreamer who’s been told they won’t make it.
“Every night I spent in my car, I reminded myself that my pain would one day be my power,” she says. That prophecy became music, and that music became movement.
AllWins Entertainment and RADIOPUSHERS Amplify Her Vision
Her gift caught the attention of Grammy Award-winning artist Eric Bellinger, who signed her to AllWins Entertainment in 2025. Bellinger saw in Liyah a reflection of the same relentless drive that built his own career—a hunger to rise above obstacles and craft music that lasts forever.
Her anthem also reached Jonathan P-Wright, Chief Visionary Officer of RADIOPUSHERS, who moved swiftly to secure “WINNER” into regular rotation on 99.7 DA HEAT MIAMI (iHeartRadio). For RADIOPUSHERS, supporting Liyah wasn’t just about a record—it was about celebrating the legacy of Bellinger and shining a light on Hip-Hop’s next great storyteller.
“WINNER is more than a record,” Wright said. “It’s the sound of Hip-Hop and its future colliding. Supporting Liyah is also our way of honoring Eric Bellinger’s vision—because every time she wins, AllWins Entertainment shines even brighter.”
The Immortal Rise of Liyah The Libra
Liyah’s story is the storm, and her music is the light guiding others through it. She is no longer the child forced to navigate life without parents, nor the young woman writing rhymes from a car parked under shadows. She is the new face of artistic freedom in Gen Z Hip-Hop—an artist who redefines resilience, reimagines storytelling, and reshapes culture.
“Everybody has a sad story,” she says. “Mine isn’t an excuse. Mine is a weapon.”
With “WINNER” igniting the airwaves, the support of AllWins Entertainment, and RADIOPUSHERS amplifying her every step, Liyah The Libra is proving that roses don’t just bloom in the concrete—they rise into the storm and become immortal.
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