Usher and girlfriend Rozanda ‘Chilli’ Thomas from TLC had a messy break-up last year.

Much of Confessions is inspired by that difficult time. “I don’t know where it starts and stops. I actually did go through it the way I talked about it,” he told Sky News. “Every album, I try to better myself as a performer and give more of me.”

Next up with Usher is his duet with Alicia Keys entitled My Boo. I have had the pleasure of hearing an exclusive listen to the song and it’s off the hook. Set to be a big smash. Look out for that.