On The Clock Report: February 19, 2008

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Usher Experiencing Track Leakage

Los Angeles, CA – With Usher being officially back in the studio working on new material to be released later this year, widespread impatience of potential hits have caused many of his hottest tracks to surface on the internet.

Usher is apparently experiencing track leakage within his own circle; certain tracks featuring many of the hottest artists in the ATL are surfacing all across the internet. Usher, himself, is claiming that it isn't him causing the entire ruckus, as a matter fact, he's not even sure where it's all occurring. However, some tracks in question have even surfaced without the proper mixing or mastering, he mentioned to media. Weeks back, a track titled Crazy (listen here), which features a duet with R. Kelly,hit the internet and lyrics to the song indicated second thoughts of marriage, which could probably be in reference to his recent marriage to hairstylist Tameka Foster. The next two tracks, Moving Mountains¸ which was produced by Timbaland and Dat Girl Right There (listen here) which featured fellow ATL native, Ludacris, were said to have been released without the proper mixing or mastering, but were released nevertheless. No one has come forth to admit to those yet; however the next track in question was produced by Polow Da Don, Love In This Club (listen here),which featured another ATL native Young Jeezy, was admitted by Polow himself to have leaked the said track. It was said to have been scheduled to be released at a later time as Usher's first official single. Polow confessed to personally allowing the record to hit radio stations and the internet without proper authorization from the label or Usher. In an interview with MTV News, his method to his madness was that he was tired of waiting on label politics and felt that the song needed the exposure.

This was Polow Da Don's statement to MTV:

"I actually leaked it. I'm the Culprit. It's no secret. I told him when I saw him that I had to put my relationship on the line. If it fails, I know you probably gonna be mad at me. I know you probably won't fuck with me anymore. I just felt like it was so much back and forth between Usher and his record label. I know this record is it! I'm out there, I know what it is. It got 600 spins in two days. That's great for a record label. Imagine how good that is for one person who leaked it? Radio stations were getting it off the Internet and playing it. Before I left Atlanta, they were playing it 10 times in a row."

"When I spoke to Usher, he was like, 'Maaaan, why'd you do it?' He knew I leaked the record, he didn't have to ask. I was like, 'What?' He said, 'You know you leaked the record.' But he was getting good calls on it too. He wasn't mad, but he was like, 'Why'd you do that?' Because everything has to be set up on their end. A video should be in place with an artist like that as soon as it drops. Those are the things you risk, but it's working out beautifully. Flex is playing it, DJ Clue, DJ Khaled, Greg Street. Girls love it."

In the long run, Usher is pushing the anticipation of his new album and is excited about the tracks on the album and the ones that were leaked, distraught, but still excited. The album has yet to secure a title at present moment, but as soon as the title of the album is released, 24hourhiphop.com will keep you posted. For now you can listen to the new track Love in this Club. You already know, we got the hottest and newest joints in the industry.  "Don't worry about how we get it, just know we got it!"

On the real, the track sounds tight. Usher has always released those club hits that are definitely noteworthy. Polow, you're definitely doing your thang, good move on releasing the track early, the world could not wait on this guaranteed hit, Young Jeezy kills the track. I'm definitely looking forward to the album; let's hope it can top Confessions.

R. Kelly Secretly Having Relationship with Ex-Publicist's Daughter

Los Angeles, CA – Allegations have risen about R. Kelly involved in a secret relationship with the daughter of his ex-publicist all in the midst of his current child pornography charges which is still awaiting trial.

Kelly's ex-publicist, Regina Daniels, is making major allegations that he has been sleeping with her 21 year old daughter, who is a college student as Northern Illinois University. The ex-publicist's husband, George Daniels, who was a music retailer also associated with Kelly, even added his own thoughts into the whole situation after their daughter, Maxine, made them aware of the whole relationship at a party. Daniels went on a radio station in Los Angeles and aired out Kelly's dirty laundry for the entire nation. Daniels adds that Kelly has known their daughter since she was 7 and in essence is like a sister to him. He expressed his anger on the notion and had this to say:

"I had no "sense of his intentions" toward Maxine. It didn't get to that extreme of the alleged sex tape, but he crossed the line. She was still "vulnerable." People in power, especially entertainers, take advantage, I confronted him, and he denied it, lied to me to my face. Where's the integrity in a man's life when he can turn against someone who loved him like I did? It's a painful thing. It tears at your heart."

A spokesman from Kelly's legal team expressed that the Daniels knew about the alleged relationship and even urged their daughter to push forward.

He even added,

"It was Regina Daniels, who persuaded him to attend her stepdaughter's 21st birthday party, and it was Regina Daniels who shortly thereafter gave her stepdaughter Mr. Kelly's private phone number, with the admonition: 'Don't tell your father."

In addition to that, he also stated that Regina Daniels put in her resignation to avoid being terminated because of the fear of uncovering truth and embarrassment.

Keep posted to 24houhiphop.com as the situation develops.

Can't ya'll just leave the man alone, I mean whatever his sexual escapades may be, that's none of our damn business. Just let the man keep making good music. And let's be real, the girl is 21 years old, she's a damn adult, entitled to make her own decisions. They need to stop hatin' on him.