During Saturday night’s final show of his Las Vegas residency, Usher was visibly moved on stage.
After a powerful two-hour performance that showcased his iconic songs, he took a moment to share his gratitude and reflect on the profound experience of the past two years before bidding farewell to the audience.
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“I remember the purpose that this offers, the opportunity that this offers for us to not see color, but to recognize culture, for us to not get caught up in our differences but see our similarities,” he said at the end of the show.
“The fact that we love music, the fact that we love entertainment, the fact that we can just enjoy ourselves in this moment—that’s what God would want and that’s what we’re doing.”
Usher’s show is a cultural phenomenon known for it’s viral moments and this show was did not disappoint!
Chile why Usher had Mary J Blige saying AHT! AHT!
“Oh Mary, y’all know I got a thing for older women, now,” he joked to Blige.
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Usher tried serenading Mary J. Blige ?https://t.co/3Yh0bOWXIA pic.twitter.com/nwmNIg7WvG
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) December 4, 2023
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Usher had Mary J Blige out here blushing during There Goes My Baby ? pic.twitter.com/9l9DmI9BH0
— if you know you know. (@jakalaonu_) December 3, 2023
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Somebody said this was Mary J when Usher tried to serenade her! ????????? pic.twitter.com/qEWgPZleH8
— Shae Williams (@shaegotbutta) December 3, 2023
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The one thing I love about Usher's Regency is the number of R&B and Hip Hop artists he gave flowers to when they visited his show. In his final Regency show, Usher gave flowers to the Mary. I love this for her. pic.twitter.com/c64yCGBd3H
— Liv and Crys's Big Sis and Protector (@Mondakindle) December 3, 2023
According to ET the “Confessions” singer shared a video of him from 2004, talking about the potential of his doing a Vegas show, which, in 2004, was still seen as a sort of last resort for artists in the waning years of their careers.
“I am such a theatrical artist,” Usher says in the clip. “If I did decide to go to Las Vegas, it would be the most phenomenal thing you’ve ever seen in your life.”
“It wouldn’t be like, ‘Oh God, he’s washed up and this is just his opportunity to just, you know, collect as many checks as he wants to.’ No. It will be a phenomenal show.”
He captioned the post, “I saw it then…look at me now.”
I saw it then…look at me now. ?? https://t.co/hz0Ustrkao
— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) December 3, 2023
Congratulations Usher, you did it!
