(TIML MUSIC) Reigniting their chemistry on wax since 2004’s “Lovers and Friends” and “Yeah!” Usher, Ludacris, and Lil Jon finally released the long-awaited “Sex Beat” that was teased during a “Verzuz” battle between T-Pain and Lil Jon earlier this month. The melody turns seduction’s level to hot and heavy with each word, upping the ante for another full-length R&B project from Usher.

The “Stay At Home” singer recently had a chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe where he gave props to Ludacris style of rap and why the trio is the perfect blend of a vocalist, lyricist, and producer.

“So easy for us to disregard how incredible of a lyricist Ludacris is because they moved on to the new idea, the new… But when he comes out over the tracks that we do, he always comes with vengeance,” Usher said. “His wordplay and just his execution is amazing, right? And I think that when Jon he produces, he produces with a very specific idea of how broad our reach is, right? And me as a vocalist, I’m always trying to make sure that you said it, the sweetness is there. We can give these blows with fists closed or we can close right at impact.”

It’s been quite a week for Usher, who inadvertently made headlines when The Weeknd stated his House of Balloons melodies seemed to have influenced Usher’s “Climax” song, which was produced by Diplo. As all three music industry heavyweights chimed in, the #ClimaxChallenge took off showcasing various people’s falsetto capabilities, even Usher casually hit his notes to show why his longevity in the industry can’t be touched. In another interview with Lowe, Usher explained, in length, the process behind “Climax” and why he was at first apprehensive to record it.