Raymond v Raymond

"OMG" is a song by American R&B singer, Usher. The song, which features rapper will.i.am, uses the auto-tune effect in several lines. It is the first international single off his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, and the third single overall. The track was written and produced by will.i.am. The song was met with mixed reception from critics, criticizing the the use of auto-tune, however commending the song's dance and club vibe. Usher with will.i.am performed the song on the ninth season of American Idol. Read more on Last.fm.

Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), known simply as Usher, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer-songwriter, producer and actor. He rose to fame in the late 90s, releasing the multi-platinum albums My Way and 8701. His success continued with the release of his 2004 album, Confessions, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and earned Usher four American Music Awards and eight Grammy nominations. To date, he has sold approximately 40 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. He released his debut album in 1994 and has since released 1997's My Way, 2001's 8701, 2004's Confessions and 2008's Here I Stand. His sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, was released March 2010. In 1990 Usher joined an R&B local quintet called the NuBeginnings, which was organized by local music svengali, Darryl Wheeler and then he decided to pursue a career in music. Aside from recording, Usher has ventured into business. He has established his own record label, US Records, and is a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise. He has also dabbled in acting, with a recurring role on the teen sitcom Moesha, and roles in the films The Faculty (1998, with Josh Harnett) She's All That (1999, with Freddie Prinze, Jr.) and Texas Rangers (2001, with Ashton Kutcher). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.