Usher Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Masterpiece'

[{"selector":"#anim-159289d0-dec7-47cf-a639-78bafcbe6995 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -0.0000014578616038818382%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6812bc7-63a0-44b4-9a2f-c259c5ea4a09","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa4843de-a131-427c-b346-f7f253a41758","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.48629%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Usher, an R&B singer, celebrated the 20th anniversary of his album Confessions 20 years ago.

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[{"selector":"#anim-9a8821b0-c072-4297-824d-547f61190ab9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de7a7510-4c43-49cb-8ab1-6e6f6f808e55","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9130d090-5ffb-43f7-adb5-4123ccee75ed","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 206.69062%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Usher will embark on his USHER: Past Present Future tour in August, featuring music from his 30-year career.

[{"selector":"#anim-1685edd6-ecf7-4ea3-b4a2-3ceb1257852c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91e96581-51d5-465c-b82c-513071664ddb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5e097df-7b8b-428b-a887-5e7982474da1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 164.29249%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Usher shared his own truth through the music, citing a conversation with publicist Chris Chambers that motivated him to reflect on his identity.