Multi-Platinum selling superstars Usher and Mary J. Blige have announced that they are to tour the UK.

R&B crooner Usher is to play his first live dates on this side of the pond in six years as part of his worldwide  OMG Tour in early 2011, kicking off in Manchester on 26th January.

Meanwhile, Mary J. Blige is to make her return to the UK live circuit – after a two year hiatus – this November.

Find out their respective dates and ticket purchasing information below…

Usher’s 2011 OMG Tour Dates are:

26 January – Manchester MEN

27 January – Birmingham NIA

29 January – Glasgow SECC

30 January – Liverpool Echo Arena

2 February –  London O2

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Mary J. Blige’s UK tour dates are:

November 2 2010 – London, O2 Arena

November 3 2010 – Birmingham, LG Arena

November 5 2010 – Manchester, MEN Arena

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Kanye West isn’t the only rapper using “secret” NYC shows to promote an upcoming album…

T.I., who is promoting both a new album AND a new film, kicked off AXE Music’s “One Night Only” concert series at Capitale Monday night (Aug 16) in New York City, marking his first full live show since his release from prison earlier this year.

Tip invited his pals B.o.B, Mary J. Blige, Swizz Beatz, Maino and Cam’ron to perform with him for the intimate secret show in front of hundreds of lucky fans and taste-makers, who were teased about the details of the show over the weekend via T.I.’s official website, and had no idea about the venue, date and time until they were released via AXE’s Twitter and Facebook accounts shortly before the concert started.

T.I.’s upcoming seventh studio album King Uncaged is due for release by the end of the year and his new movie “Takers” hits theaters next weekend (Fri. Aug 27).

Mary J. Blige handed out samples of her new fragrance “My Life” during Day 3 of the Essence Music Festival Sunday (Jul. 4). Blige, pictured above with Carol’s daughter founder Lisa Price, said she named the scent after her critically acclaimed 1994 album My Life because it was very personal, and the process of creating this perfume was personal for her as well. Blige said, via Twitter, she wears it everyday:

“On to the My Life Perfume Counter! I wear it every day it smell so good!!! Ladies I believe you are Gonna love it!!!”

“My Life” is the first celebrity product by natural skin care company Carol’s Daughter. Look for the caramel-colored, heart-shaped bottle when it premieres July 31st on HSN.

This isn’t the only new project the singer will add to her personal brand. She also premiered a line of sunglasses at the festival and will also star in a biopic about Nina Simone.