USHER HAD THE STAPLES CENTER ROCKING! I GOTTA GIVE IT TO HIM! AT LEAST HE WAS ACTUALLY SINGING & DIDN'T HAVE THE TRACK PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND!

Usher followed up Luda's set with a nearly hour-long performance that spanned his entire catalogue. Usher worked hard all night, dancing and sweating through his set. Most impressive, though, was his voice, which wasn't aided by a backing track.

The Raymond v. Raymond singer tore through early favorites like "Caught Up," "You Make Me Wanna" and "U Remind Me." But when Usher went all the way back to "My Way," things really heated up. He pulled off some suggestive crotch grabs reminiscent of his idol Michael Jackson before getting down on the ground with a mic stand and doing things that would make Justin Bieber blush.

The crowd ate it up. "Love in This Club" and "Lil Freak" made the temperature rise so much that Usher had to rip off his vest, apparently forgetting that his headset mic was wired through it. He had to take a moment to unplug, the only hiccup of the night. No need to worry, the Staples Center was with him. He closed the night with "Yeah!" and current hit "OMG," while a shower of confetti rained down on the sweaty masses.