It can be lonely, but in the words of Toni Morrison, "my lonely is my own." It has not been given to me by an aspiring Soundcloud rapper or finance bro, and that, I guess, is my power.Ĭhilli has reflected fondly on her time with Usher, and they have both since said that if they had met later on in life, things might have been different. I'm not going to lie and say maintaining these standards is easy. RELATED: Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush Just Seemed So in Love I, however, reject that notion, and seeing my sentiments reflected in celebrity couples feels good! It can start to feel like maybe all straight cis dudes cheat, and that's just the price you pay for being attracted to men. I think of Chilli's strength often, especially when my well-meaning friends tell me my standards are too high or not realistic for the current dating climate. Her decision to leave someone who I, at the time, thought was the best thing on two feet, showed me that boundaries and standards should not be compromised, not even for dimples and a diamond record. It's "in sickness and in health." Not in sickness and when he can't keep it in his pants. The resulting narrative - that cheating is just a part of the "ups and downs" in relationships - should be thrown out. There are, unfortunately, too many examples of women sticking around after men cheat or publicly embarrass them in some way. However, seeing a woman leave such a powerhouse of a man because he allegedly crossed a boundary (even if it only seemed that way to the public) served as an invaluable lesson in dating for me. And I would never rejoice in the romantic shortcomings of others. So when the rumors swirled that Chilli left him due to this alleged bad behavior, I was effectively shook.īreakups are sad - full stop. The password to my phone is 8701, the title of his third studio album, and he has been the answer to an embarrassing number of my online security questions in the past. To say that I am an Usher fan would be a pretty big understatement. In a 2013 interview with Us Weekly, Chilli said that Usher never cheated on her, and that he was her first "real love." But this recollection contradicts some of her previous statements about their breakup.ĭuring a 2004 interview with The Bert Show on Atlanta's Q100, Chilli said the "Superstar" singer committed the "ultimate no-no" and that she "will never take him back." She also said that if "someone cheat one time, you don't wait around to see if they're going to do it again." Soon after, the "No Scrubs" singer made cameos in a few of Usher's music videos, including "U remind me" and "U got it bad." They also attended the Grammys as a couple in 2003, shortly before the they split up amidst rumors of cheating on Usher's part. The singers met in 1993, when Usher signed to the same label as Chilli, LaFace Records, but didn't start dating until 2001. At the time, she was one-third of the best-selling female music group in the US, and he was one of the best-selling R&B artists of all time. The R&B world had its own It couple: Usher and Chilli. You could not walk into a grocery store without seeing Brangelina or Bennifer on the cover of tabloid magazines. Check back regularly as more lineups are released.The early 2000s were responsible for some of the best (and worst) trends to date, one of which is the super-couple. Also newly announced is WXPN's XPoNential Music Festival in Camden, New Jersey, with Old Crow Medicine Show, Tegan and Sara, The Hold Steady, and more. This week, we have a new lineup announcement from All Things Go in Columbia, Maryland, which will feature Maggie Rogers, Lana Del Rey, and Boygenius. Whether you are seeking out festivals with Top 40 headliners or looking for a more nostalgic experience, there’s an option for everyone, and odds are no matter where you live, there's some sort of festival happening not far from you at some point this summer.īelow, Thrillist has details on who is performing, when and where the festivals are happening, and how much tickets will cost for many of this year’s biggest festivals. From popular festivals like Ultra, Firefly, Coachella, and Lollapalooza to more regionally popular fests like North Coast Music Festival or Okeechobee Music Festival, this year's season will be filled with options for every type of festival-goer. Your 2023 music festival options are ample and all over the United States.
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