Usher is and has been a sex symbol for decades now, and he is showing no signs of losing steam any time soon — contrarily, he’s letting more out.
On Thursday (April 11), the R&B icon was named one of ESSENCE‘s “Sexiest Men of the Moment” along with Russell Wilson and Damson Idris.
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The cover feature, titled “Everybody Loves Usher Raymond,” explores the Atlanta singer’s 30-plus years of dominance in the music industry, during which he has consistently had the public’s attention not only as a performer but also as a looker.
The article is adorned with seductive photographs of the vocalist and dancer, which can be viewed below:
There’s been a boost in appreciation for the 45-year-old superstar over the past year as he performed at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show earlier this year and concluded his 100-date residency at the park MGM in Las Vegas just months before.
Prior to wrapping up his three-year stint in the Entertainment Capital of the World, City Councilman Cedric Crear and Mayor Carolyn Goodman celebrated the R&B icon by declaring it Usher Raymond Day and handing him a key to the city.
“Councilman, thank you so much for this momentous moment,” the 45-year-old singer said during his acceptance speech in October. “I know the efforts that go into doing something like this and I don’t take it for granted.
“I wanna thank you for your belief in the future and your ability to be able to recognize those things that actually do grow your city. I am someone who is not just contributing by way of entertainment, but also to the heartbeat of the city.”
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Crear had high praise for the “Yeah” hitmaker, saying: “Usher has been an absolutely incredible brand ambassador for Las Vegas with his extremely popular residency as you know called My Way.
“And we all know he is going to be headlining something for the first time — I don’t know if you really comprehend this, but for the first time in the history of the NFL, the Super Bowl is going to be here in Las Vegas… How fitting is it that the entertainment for the Halftime Show is gonna be — and we already claimed you, my man — is our own Usher Raymond. And we know you’re gonna do us proud.”
