Usher and Michael Jackson, who performed together (see above) at Jackson's 30th anniversary special in 2001, are collaborating on a song with T-Pain for Usher's new album.

“It’s been created, but it’s not recorded," Usher explained to the newspaper. "And as long as Michael is open to it, hey, anything goes.”

The track would be featured on Usher's upcoming album, which he says will be out early next year.

“I’ve been diligently working on creating a masterpiece," he said of the project. "It’s going to be out first or maybe the second quarter. I see the second quarter of next year. And there will be a video and single out at the top of the year. … I think [Atlanta producer] Polow Da Don is going to have the first one. I think that’s going to be the single 'Love In The Club.'”

Usher's also been buzzing about fatherhood and his son, who he predicts will be a "ladykiller," just like his dad. Or just like his dad was until he met his career-killer wife.