Usher Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson at Essence Festival

By Boombox Editors Posted Jul 4th 2011 12:05AM

Usher closed out the first day of the Essence Music Festival on Friday (July 1), with a rousing two hour performance in which he paid homage to the late Michael Jackson.

Shocking the audience with his entrance, the Grammy winner emerged from a platform in the middle of the New Orleans Superdome high above the crowd, before breaking into his set. "Welcome to the first day of the Essence Music Festival," he said in between crowd cheers. "Are you guys having a good time?

From there he launched into a timeline of hits including 'You Make Me Wanna,' 'Bad Girl, 'Nice & Slow' and 'Lil Freak.'

Amidst four costume changes, and nearing the end of his show, Usher honored the two year anniversary of Jackson's death. "Six days ago marks the death of Michael Jackson," he said. "I'd like to pay tribute to him, is that all right with you guys?"

He asked before breaking into a dance sequence to the King of Pop's hits 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough,' 'Rock With You' and 'Billy Jean,' while trying his hand at mimicking Jackson's moonwalk.

Usher closed the show with one last costume change before his hit single 'OMG.'

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Monday 04 July

By johnny

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They are still paying homage to the pedophile amazing how they forget he paid 50 million to shut up a kid and his dad....

By TRELOVEFAMILY

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i really feel sorry for you old johnny boy,that you actually believe that,it,s amazing what the media and the powers that be can do to make people like you believe everything they tell you .this is why 85% of the people are dumb,deaf,and blind,read more my man,seek the knowledge.peace-aki-peace

By Findoutthetruth

The courts not only found Michael not guilty of those FALSE allegations, there are mounds and mounds of information( Facts ) that supprot Michaels innocence.There is information that tells the truth about what led to the first case being settled and it was not because Michael wanted to( read about it). That man suffered being treated like a criminal for something he did'nt do yet has to still (EVEN NOW)have his name and legacy marred with this nonsence.

By rose

Johnny you are a jerk.RIP MICHAEL

By Sylvabugg2

If people say the same thing for 20 yrs, then it's a pretty safe bet that he was a pedophile.

By sylvabugg2

Yeah let's idolize and glorify pedophiles, why not?

By Tell It Like It Is

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Only needed the 2 days u've been posting 2 c u r a jerk.

Raid.

By KOOL KEITH

If Michael was a pedophile, trust me the courts would of founded him guilty. We are living in a time where celebrities don't get off that easy anymore. All he did was make great music, if you don't like him fine, but don't spread your personal feelings over the truth.

Really, the courts won't find you guilty if you have enough money! Just look at Lindsay Lohan.

Tuesday 05 July

Lohan wasn't found guilty? Why probation, in & out of court? She did jail x 2. You r an azz. Put stupid theory 2 test. Get loaded, get in trouble w/law. Then c if can "buy" way out. Dolt.

By terryhighlander

AGAIN LOOKS MORE LIKE A MONKEY THEN A MAN!!!

Appalachia never looked good.

Thursday 07 July

By jb

I'm glad hear that Usher is still tibute MJ you go Usher...

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