Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Usher's fifth studio album


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The result was was Keep although one crucial element is not source - the projected release date/period-- JForget 00:07, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Usher's fifth studio album

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Delete - An album by Usher which has no official release and it has been slated for release since late 2006, so I think that this article should be deleted until further notice. User:Surfer-boy94 (talk) 08:07, 02 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep No, it has a Spring release. T-Pain has confirmed this, Usher himself has confirmed this, Jermaine Dupri has confirmed this, Yahoo! News has reported this, E! News has reported this. It should not be deleted. Also, the pages has sources (listed by me) from MTV, SOHH, and SoulShine all confirming this album and some tracks. --FSX-2007 (talk) 01:06, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - Article has cited numerous sources stating that it will be released sometime this year. Admc2006 (talk) 02:05, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - the MTV article is enough to keep this though the rest are all unverifiable and should be removed. -- neon white user page talk 02:54, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - There's sufficient sources to say that this is coming out, but the date isn't currently known. There's many articles like this. So, keep it. Jonathan (talk) 21:15, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment See WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. — Hello, Control Hello, Tony  02:23, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete Crystal ballism. If it really was coming out within a couple of months, there would be better recent confirmation from reliable sources than Jermaine Dupri saying that Usher told him the record would be out "soon". At the very least there would be an actual album title. That stuff is taken care of looong before the album's release. Merge sourced content to the Usher article until release is imminent. — Hello, Control Hello, Tony  02:23, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment True, but Usher did say that it would be out in March or April back in January. Beside, we do have what is believed to be a first single, which I've heard every time I turn on the radio here in Atlanta since it's leaked. — Preceding unsigned comment added by FSX-2007 (talk • contribs) 21:22, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment Even if Usher says when it's coming out, that's still not a reliable source. The way the record industry works—especially now, and especially with R&B and hip hop releases—albums are frequently pushed back multiple times, sometimes even cancelled. Considering that the label hasn't even issued a release date or album title yet means that it won't be out until Summer at the earliest. Leaked tracks are usually to build up hype for an album well in advance of its release. It might be months before there is an official (pre-album release) single released. None of the references are proof that the album is coming out soon, just that people thought at one time, that it would be coming out this Spring. Until there's something verifiable from a reliable source, this info should be in the Usher article. — Hello, Control Hello, Tony  22:09, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep —DMWN (talk) 11:54, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment DMWN, please see WP:JUSTAVOTE. Admc2006 (talk) 19:31, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.   —— Hello, Control  Hello, Tony  13:39, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep KEEP THIS ARTICLE AS IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AND ONE TRACK HAS ALREADY BEEN PLAYED ON THE RADIO IN THE UK —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.139.188.255 (talk) 19:57, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment Why so loud? — Hello, Control Hello, Tony  20:02, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - Confirmed by significant coverage and has a release date sourced. --Flesh-n-Bone 18:06, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment What is the date and source? It's not in the article. Once again—a record label does not set release dates before deciding on a title. — Hello, Control Hello, Tony  18:18, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment - Huh? They may be in the MTV sources etc... plus a few songs are already confirmed, not that I would ever bother Usher but i just vote cuz I feel that. --Flesh-n-Bone 20:24, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment 1st MTV article: "he wants to release an album around November" (guess he missed that mark), 2nd MTV article (from Feb 2008): "Usher hasn't officially announced an album title or release date" and "There is no word yet on whether "In This Club" and "Moving Mountains" are official singles or will even make the album". That doesn't sound like much of a "confirmation" to me. — Hello, Control Hello, Tony  20:36, 11 February 2008 (UTC)


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