Usher Partners Up With Tyga For "California" From "Songland"

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Usher and Tyga link up on "California," a rack that the singer chose from a songwriter on the competition series "Songland."

It's rumored that Usher has been carefully crafting his next album, the first since he released 2016's Hard II Love. The acclaimed singer has released a few singles recently including "Don't Waste My Time" with Ella Mai and "Sexbeat," a song featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris that had been sitting in the vault for years. On Monday (June 15), Usher shared his latest, "California," featuring Tyga—an Ester Dean-produced track he chose from Songland.

On the show, Usher was featured as the most recent celebrity guest and he chose Ryan Cam's track "California" as his single. The competition series pairs songwriters with talent, so what we now hear is the full product from Usher, Tyga, and Ryan. The lovelorn track shows Usher pining for a lost love as he recounts memories they once shared. Check it out and let us know what you think of Usher and Tyga's "California.

Quotable Lyrics

It's been a while now
Hope you don't hate me
Ain't been on beast mode
I been in the house down south
Going crazy
Ain't been dropping pins like I used to
Ain't been on savage like I'm used to


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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