On Thursday, Usher joined Justin Timberlake and a host of other performers who looked to capitalize on Valentine's Day by pushing out new music and videos. "Go Missin,'" a new Usher track released for free online, features production from perennial hit-maker Diplo, the man behind the mixing boards that birthed gems for M.I.A., Beyonce and Chris Brown, among others.
Releasing songs on the Hallmark holiday is nothing new for Usher, who dropped "Climax" last year on the same date. The R&B crooner has kept busy by hosting "The Voice" and performing at Barack Obama's inauguration. A new album has not yet been been confirmed, but clearly he's itching to produce some music.
As the head of his record label Mad Decent, Diplo's also known for shepherding a blend of dancehall, electronic dance music and hip-hop. If you've seen a "Harlem Shake" video recently, blame Diplo: He pays Baauer's checks.
Diplo's also (very) indirectly to blame for at least one person losing their job. A teacher was put on leave after she posted racy photos of herself engaging in Diplo's "#expressyourself" meme (Google it if you're not at work) on Twitter. Which is, we suppose, more than Usher can say for himself.
"Go Missin'" is a pretty standard track, though it does have some slightly serial killer-esque undertones ("Conscience telling you you shouldn't go, don't listen / I'mma take care of you for sure / Follow me right out that back door / Go missin'"). Listen above and let us know what you think in the comments.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Musicians Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons accept Album of the Year award for 'Babel' with presenter Adele (far R) onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Frank Ocean performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons accepts Album of the Year award for 'Babel' onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Musicians Zac Brown, T Bone Burnett and Mavis Staples perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Rapper Jay-Z speaks onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Wally DeBacker of Gotye performs on stage at Sydney Entertainment Centre on December 14, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Musician Prince presents the winner for Record of the Year on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Katy Perry (L) and John Mayer attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Adele, Justin Timberlake and Actress Jessica Biel onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Sting, Ziggy and Stephen and Damian Marley perform in tribute to Bob Marley on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musicians Gotye (L) and Kimbra accept Record of the Year award for 'Somebody That I Used to Know' onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Hunter Hayes performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Musicians Stelth Ulvang, Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz, Neyla Pekarek and Ben Wahamaki of the Lumineers perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Jack White performs on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Taylor Swift (L) and actress Lena Dunham attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician Jack White performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Mikky Ekko performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z perform at the stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician Bruno Mars performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Beyonce, winner Best Traditional R&B Performance, poses in the press room at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Musicians Bruno Mars and Rihanna perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys performs onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Black Keys and Dr. John Preservation Hall Jazz Band perform on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Jay-Z (L) and The Dream look at Frank Ocean holding his trophy for Best Rap/Sung Colaboration on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rihanna performs on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Carly Rae Japsen and Ne-Yo speak on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Blake Shelton (L) and Miranda Lambert attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Adele (L) and Beyonce attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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Winner of the Best Pop Vocal Album Kelly Clarkson reacts on stage at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musician Patrick Carney of the Black Keys performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Kelly Clarkson accepts Best Pop Vocal Album award for 'Stronger' onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Alicia Keys performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Frank Ocean accepts Best Urban Contemporary Album award for 'Channel Orange' onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Singer Carrie Underwood, singer Miguel and rapper Wiz Khalifa speak onstage during the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Kelly Rowland speaks onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (L) and singer Beyonce speak onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Musician Alicia Keyes and Swizz Beatz arrive on the red carpet at the Staples Center for the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Justin Timberlake performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fun receive their Grammy for Song of the Year at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Musicians Marcus Mumford and Winston Marshall of Mumford & Sons perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw speak onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Actor Johnny Depp speaks onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Miguel and Wiz Khalifa perform at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Actress Nicole Kidman (L) and singer Keith Urban attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Actress Portia de Rossi, actress Ellen DeGeneres and singer Katy Perry attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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Katy Perry arrives at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Sir Elton John, left, and Ed Sheeran perform on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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LL Cool J opens the show at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Joe KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Miranda Lambert performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Musicians Bonnie Raitt and John Mayer speak onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Nate Ruess of fun. performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Adele accepts Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Set Fire to the Rain (Live)' onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Chris Brown and Rihanna attend the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singers Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull speak onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Nominee for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rihanna arrives on the red carpet at the Staples Center for the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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