Usher — Radar
Radar finds Usher going in a bit of a different direction musically. This synth-heavy dance track falls right in line with the rest of what’s dominating the airwaves right now. The production is a bit generic, but it seems like Usher is finally getting his swagger back. I guess he decided to stop singing about his wife and decided to focus on his sex appeal again – definitely a good look. This makes me wonder what he’ll be giving us with his next album. Link1/Link2

Diddy ft. Yung Joc — Diddy Bop Amidst all of the Danity Kane drama, Diddy is gearing up for the release of his new album Last Train to Paris. This isn’t the lead single, but Diddy released this strictly for the clubs. I’m sure there’s a dance on the way as well. The song is just okay. Hopefully it’s not a representation of the whole album because Diddy makes it seem that it’s going to be groundbreaking and quite frankly, this song isn’t anything above average. It’s still a good listen, though. Link1/Link2

Sean Paul — So Fine
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Sean Paul. He definitely knows his music is seasonal and I appreciate that he continuously graces us with hot new music during the summertime. This is the lead single from his upcoming album, Imperial Blaze, which is due out in August. Be sure to check out the video on Sean Paul’s official website. Link1/Link2

Nivea — Zodiac
Miss Nivea has decided to leak a new song from what’s believed to be her latest recording sessions. It’s a cool mid-tempo cut. Hopefully she has it together so that she can drop a new album sometime soon. There isn’t much word on her new project, but I’m curious to see what she cooks up in the studio since she’s no longer working with her ex-husband, The Dream. Link1/Link2