Usher’s 2004 single “Yeah!” featured Lil Jon and Ludacris.
Released on January 10, 2004, “Yeah!” became the lead single from Usher’s fourth studio album, Confessions. Lil Jon produced the track and contributed vocals, while Ludacris delivered a featured rap verse. The song combined R&B with crunk and hip-hop, a sound Lil Jon famously described as “crunk&B.”
The track was recorded after Usher’s label encouraged him to create additional material for Confessions. Its forceful production and instantly recognizable opening helped it become one of the defining pop-radio songs of the year. It eventually spent twelve consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Usher’s fourth chart-topping single.
A frequent mix-up is identifying Lil Jon only as a featured rapper. He was also the producer and one of the song’s central vocal personalities. Ludacris, meanwhile, supplied the prominent rap feature that helped give the single its crossover appeal.