SexBeat

"SexBeat" is a song by American music artists, Usher, Lil Jon and Ludacris, released on April 10, 2020, as the second single from Usher's upcoming ninth studio album Confessions 2.[1] It is the third song to feature the trio, following "Yeah!" and "Lovers and Friends".[2] The song was written by Jermaine Dupri, Antoine Harris, Usher, Ludacris, and Lil Jon, who also produced this song.

"SexBeat"
Single by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
from the album Confessions 2
ReleasedApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
Recorded2017
GenreR&B
Length4:46
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lil Jon
Usher singles chronology
"Don't Waste My Time"
(2019)		 "SexBeat"
(2020)		 "California"
(2020)
Ludacris singles chronology
"Quiero Saber"
(2018)		 "SexBeat"
(2020)
Lil Jon singles chronology
"Oxy"
(2019)		 "SexBeat"
(2020)

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

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 30
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[8] 39
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 44
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10] 37

References
  1. Samuels, Keithan (April 10, 2020). "Usher Releases New Song 'SexBeat' Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris". Rated R&B. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. Hussey, Allison. "Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris Share New Song "SexBeat"". Pitchfork.
  3. Charles Holmes (2020-04-06). "How Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Started a Beat-Battling Revolution". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. Vibe. "Usher, Ludacris And Lil Jon Release "Sex Beat:" Listen". Vibe. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  5. "Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris Drop Much-Anticipated "SexBeat" Track". Complex.
  6. "SexBeat". Tidal. April 20, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  7. https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4850
  8. "Usher Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  10. "Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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