SexBeat explained
SexBeat |
Cover: | Usher SexBeat single cover art.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
Recorded: | 2015 |
Genre: | R&B |
Length: | 4:46 |
Label: | RCA |
Producer: | Lil Jon |
Chronology: | Usher |
Prev Title: | Don't Waste My Time |
Prev Year: | 2019 |
Next Title: | California |
Next Year: | 2020 |
"SexBeat" is a song by American musicians Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris, released on April 10, 2020.[1] It is the third song between the trio, following "Yeah!" and "Lovers and Friends".[2] Produced by Jon, the song was written by the artists alongside Jermaine Dupri and Antoine Harris.
Background and release
On April 4, 2020, T-Pain and Lil Jon appeared on Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's Instagram Live songwriting battle show #VERZUZ that was watched by over 275,000 viewers.[3] At the end of the battle Lil Jon played never-before-heard song called "SexBeat".[4]
During the Live, Lil Jon revealed that the song was recorded over two years ago. Lil Jon also revealed that he had to beg Usher to allow him to play it.[5] It was officially released for digital download and streaming on April 11, 2020.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]
- Usher – vocals, songwriter
- Ludacris – vocals, songwriter
- Lil Jon - vocals, songwriter, producer, mixing engineer, programmer
- Jermaine Dupri – songwriter
- Antoine Harris - songwriter
- Bobby Ross Avila - songwriter, piano, guitars
- Kronic - songwriter, misc. producer
- Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
- Bill Zimmerman – assistant engineer
- Phil Tan – mixing engineer, misc. producer
- Ben "Bengineer" Chang - recording engineer, vocal producer
Notes and References
- Web site: Usher Releases New Song 'SexBeat' Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. Rated R&B. Samuels. Keithan. April 10, 2020. September 11, 2020.
- Web site: Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris Share New Song "SexBeat". Allison. Hussey. Pitchfork. 10 April 2020.
- Web site: Charles Holmes . How Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Started a Beat-Battling Revolution . Rolling Stone . 2020-04-06 . 2020-04-12.
- Web site: Vibe . Usher, Ludacris And Lil Jon Release "Sex Beat:" Listen . 10 April 2020 . Vibe . 2020-04-12.
- Web site: Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris Drop Much-Anticipated "SexBeat" Track. Complex.
- Web site: SexBeat . April 20, 2020 . Tidal . December 13, 2019.
- Web site: The Official New Zealand Music Chart.