Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An iconic Usher song nearly went in a different direction, with the songwriter of “My Boo” saying it was initially meant to ...

During a podcast interview, songwriter Adonis Shropshire reveals “My Boo” was made for Usher and Beyoncé originally, not Alicia Keys. "My Boo" was initially written for Usher and Beyoncé to perform ...

Alicia Keys joined Usher onstage during the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show to sing "If I Ain't Got You" and "My Boo." (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) While Usher and Alicia Keys were all smiles during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was 2004, and Usher was arguably having the biggest year of his career. His mega-hit album Confessions was released in the ...

An iconic Usher song nearly went in a different direction, with the songwriter of “My Boo” saying it was initially meant to feature Beyoncé, who backed out due to scheduling conflicts. Songwriter ...