Grammy-winning American music star Usher has announced a new album and among the artists featured on the project are Nigerian Grammy-winner Burna Boy and hitmaking producer & artist Pheelz.
The upcoming 20-track album titled ‘Coming Home’ is set for release on February 9, 2024, and it also features guest appearances from Latto, 21 Savage, Summer Walker, H.E.R., The Dream, and Jung Kook.
Usher will be releasing the album after his halftime headline performance at the 2024 Super Bowl, where he is expected to deliver a spectacular show with his signature vocals and dance moves.
The album’s lead single, ‘Ruin’, featuring Pheelz, will be out tomorrow, along with its music video premiere. Usher shared the cover art and tracklist of the album on his social media platforms, generating excitement among his fans and followers.
As Nigerian music continues to enjoy a global ascension, Nigerian stars are collaborating more with other music stars globally. Burna Boy’s appearance on the album continues his run of international collaboration with the most recent being his guest appearance on 21 Savage’s album ‘American Dream’. Burna Boy, who won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2023, is widely regarded as one of the leading figures of the Afrobeats genre, blending African rhythms with hip hop, dancehall, and pop influences.
Pheelz, who is also featured on the album, is a multi-talented producer and artist who has worked with some of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry, such as Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy DML, and Adekunle Gold. Since releasing his hit single ‘Finesse’, Pheelz has enjoyed commercial success and international recognition. He performed on the red carpet at the 2023 BET Awards and he collaborated with American rapper French Montana for one of the remixes for his smash hit ‘Finesse’.
The album will be available on all streaming platforms on February 9, 2024.
