Usher believes that no one can host a party like him.
In an interview with Wallpaper, the Grammy-award-winning singer shared some tips for hosting a great party. He also spoke about his partnership with Baccarat.
“When I’m hosting people, I have Baccarat glassware specifically in my lounge,’ Usher shares. ‘Every detail and every note is considered when making music, and Baccarat’s process is the same.’
‘Hosting,’ he adds, ‘is an expression of how you feel about your guests and also who you are.’
Usher also shared that he occasionally dabbles in the kitchen.
“Hosting is an expression of how you feel about your guests and also who you are,” Usher said.
“I can put a mean cookout together with a red Solo cup, just as easily as I can with a crystal glass,” Usher explained. “It depends on who I’m hosting. If I’m trying to impress, a lot of thought goes into it. But afterwards, I’m very relaxed. That’s the purpose. To know someone else put thought into making sure your experience was curated with the best food and drinks.”
“I only cook for my guests occasionally because I have an amazing group of people in my family – my wife and my mom – who really enjoy cooking,” Usher admitted. “I also have some of the greatest baby chefs in the world. My daughter cooks an amazing banana pudding, compliments of my Nanny, who taught me how to make it when I was four years old. So the traditions that make you feel as though you’re getting to know me and my history – that’s what I try to bring to my dining experience.”
Usher then went on to share what music he plays to get the day started.
“I always play this song to wake the kids up, Louie Vega’s remix of Sylvester’s ‘Dance (Disco Heat).’ My kids hate me for it because I blast it,” he said. “Other than that, ‘Get On Up‘ by James Brown. That’s my morning start.”