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Memorial candles during a vigil on St Ann's Square in Manchester on May 29, 2017, one week after a bomb attack timed to the conclusion of a concert by Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena. Grande and others will perform Sunday, June 4 to raise money for victims and their families. Jon Super/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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'I've Seen Footage' by Death Grips

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On Looking 4 Myself, Usher's seventh studio album, the singer works with producers to cloak classic R&B in cutting-edge sounds. Francesco Carrozzini/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Usher (left) and Beyonce (right) performed at private concerts funded by the family of Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi. Gadhafi's son Hannibal is at center. Bryan Bedder (l), Juan Barreto (c), Koichi Kamoshida (r)/Getty Images hide caption

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Pop Stars, Private Shows And Political Consequences

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In "OMG," Usher teams up with Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am to create a heavily processed chart-topper. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Usher: Painting By Numbers

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In a Soulful Return, Al Green Lays It Down

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