Usher Danced All Night With Michelle Obama & President Approved

Eight-time Grammy winner Usher is headed for the big screen, taking on the role of a lifetime playing boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard in the film “Hands of Stone.” In a new interview, Usher, along with his co-star Edgar Ramirez, dished about his new movie and dancing with First Lady Michelle Obama.

Stevie Wonder, Usher

Usher, who has also been vocal about his presidential preferences by recently sporting a “Don’t Trump America” shirt during his “No Limit” BET performance, dished on celebrating President Obama’s 55th birthday with him. He said,

Stevie Wonder, he performed a medley of songs and I came up impromptu and sang ‘Happy Birthday’… It was a really amazing final birthday for President Obama at the White House and we had an incredible time.

Michelle Obama

At the birthday bash, he also had the chance to show off his killer dance moves.

We danced all night… Me and Michelle always have a good time on the dance floor, but Barack, he actually battles you, right? It’s like a toe-to-toe thing. There’s no footage, though — they took everybody’s phone at the door!

Footage of Usher shows a shocking resemblance to Sugar Ray. The 37-year-old pointed out,

I grew my hair out… I did it all.

Usher worked with some of the biggest boxing pros, adding,

I would tell ‘em, ‘Don’t take it easy on me, let’s go…’ So I got rocked a few times.”

Edgar, who plays Sugar Ray’s nemesis, Roberto Duran, on the other hand, never boxed before he took on the role.

No, nothing — that was my first time ever.” Usher complimented his skills, raving, “He kicked a**. He did.

“Hands of Stone” hits theaters August 26.

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