Usher Reminds Everyone That ‘Climax’ Is Very Much His Song

In case you missed it, The Weeknd caused an uproar on social media Wednesday after an excerpt from his “Variety” interview in which he discussed his thoughts on Usher’s 2012 hit “Climax” went viral.

In the interview, The Weeknd recounts the time he first heard Usher’s song. He went on to say: “House of Balloons literally changed the sound of pop music before my eyes. I heard ‘Climax,’ that (2012) Usher song, and was like, ‘Holy f**k, that’s a Weeknd song.’ It was very flattering, and I knew I was doing something right, but I also got angry. But the older I got, I realized it’s a good thing.” 

 

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TSR STAFF: Tanya P.! @tanyaxpayne ________________ Whew! Roommates, it seems #TheWeeknd got very candid in an interview with @Variety and spoke about a wide range of topics. Though the discussion of his own music was at the forefront of the interview, it was his thoughts on #Usher’s 2012 hit #Climax that is causing an uproar on social media. ___________ There’s no denying that The Weeknd has made hits and has influenced many other artists, but did he try it when he spoke on Usher? ???? In the interview, he recounts the time he first heard Usher’s song. He went on to say: “House of Balloons literally changed the sound of pop music before my eyes. I heard ‘Climax,’ that [2012] Usher song, and was like, ‘Holy f**k, that’s a Weeknd song.’ It was very flattering, and I knew I was doing something right, but I also got angry. But the older I got, I realized it’s a good thing.” ___________ Since the release of the interview, social media is feeling A WAY about it! SWIPE to hear a snippet of the song and tell us what you think? (????: @gettyimages)

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Well Usher might have shut all that down without even a formal response.

It seemed The Weeknd’s interview sparked a new challenge on social media in support of Usher in which singers showed their chops by singing “Climax.”

Usher decided to hop on the gram late Wednesday night and share a few challenges before he busted out his own acapella version of the song and well, let me just say, that was a straight up reminder that Climax is very much an Usher song.

Listen to Usher blow below:

 

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#PressPlay: Meanwhile, #Usher went ahead and participated in the #Climax challenge, reminding us how good he sounds ????????????????????????

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Now Roommates, I know