"SexBeat"
Single by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
ReleasedApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
Recorded2015
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)

"SexBeat" is a song by American musicians Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris, released on April 10, 2020.[1] It is the third song between the trio, following "Yeah!" and "Lovers and Friends".[2] Produced by Jon, the song was written by the artists alongside Jermaine Dupri and Antoine Harris.

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]

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 (10 April 2020). "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 (10 April 2020). "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. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
  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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