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Diddy Once Saved Usher From Getting Dropped By His Label

L.A. Reid has revealed that Diddy helped save Usher from being dropped by his label in 1994. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the music exec said he wanted to drop the then 14-year old singer but Diddy urged him otherwise. After an industry showcase, Reid felt Usher performed awful and wanted him off [...]

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12:01 on February 11 2011

Usher - Diddy Saved Usher From Career Drop After His Voice Quit

ContactMusic — USHER has SEAN COMBS to thank for saving his career, because he persuaded music mogul L.A. REID not to drop the hitmaker as an artist after a terrible industry showcase i... more info
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13:26 on February 12 2011

Diddy saved Usher from career drop after his voice quit

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Usher has Sean 'Diddy' Combs to thank for saving his career, because he persuaded music mogul L.A. Reid not to drop the hitmaker as an artist ... more info
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14:43 on February 12 2011

Diddy Once Saved Usher From Getting Dropped By His Label

The Hip Hop Chronicle — L.A. Reid has revealed that Diddy helped save Usher from being dropped by his label in 1994. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the music exec said he wanted to... more info
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