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Usher has said that he's resisting "pressure" to "rush" release his next album.
The singer is determined to take his time whilst creating his eighth record, and wants to use his 'UR Experience' tour to "reconnect" with audiences and fans before making a studio return.
Asked if he'll record on the road, he told Vulture.com: "I found myself feeling pressure to rush it and put out an album, and all of a sudden, I just realised; I've been doing this long enough to really get it right.
"So on my eighth studio album, I thought it would be better for me to go out [on tour], feel my audience, reconnect, take some of that, and then go back and finish it up."
He also admitted that he thinks there's now a "pressure" on artists to do something unusual and unique with new music, such as surprise album releases or a heavy relying on social media.
"There's a pressure to cross-market and make sure that all the avenues through which you can reach a consumer make a connection. Musically, emotionally, branding, all of those things together, that's what makes you significant in this time."
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