Usher: Talented singer, the culprit who made Justin Bieber fall into Diddy's hands

Usher is a famous male singer of R&B, hip hop, pop and is considered a legend of American music. Recently, he was mentioned in the scandal of Diddy and Justin Bieber.

Who is Usher?

Singer Usher Raymond IV was born on October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas (USA). Usher's biological parents are Usher Raymond III and Jonetta (O'Neal) Patton. However, they separated in 1980.

Jonetta later married Terry Patton, but divorced him because she was forced to sacrifice her career for Usher. James Lackey is Usher's half-brother.

Although born in Dallas, Usher spent most of his youth in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a child, Usher joined the church choir, where his singing talent was discovered.

In elementary school, Usher successfully entered a talent show with performances in the style of his idol, Michael Jackson.

The Usher family then moved to Atlanta, Georgia, believing that the city would provide more opportunities for Usher's talent to shine.

In Atlanta, Usher attended Haynes Bridge High School, then attended North Springs Magnet Performing Arts School and performed in choirs.

At the age of 13, Raymond entered the Star Search competition, organized by a representative of the young talent department of the LaFace record label, who arranged auditions for young talents.

After the competition, Usher was quickly signed by the company. Some time later, he debuted in the music industry with the song Call Me A Mack, recorded for the soundtrack album of John Singleton's film, Poetic Justice.

Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his album My Way, which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

His single Nice & Slow also reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. Usher's next album, 8701, spawned two number one singles, including "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". The album was also certified platinum by the RIAA.

In 2004, Usher's album Confessions sold over 10 million copies in the US, spawning four Billboard number-one singles: Yeah!, Burn, Confessions Part II and My Boo. The album was certified diamond by the RIAA, and had the highest first-week sales for an R&B artist in US music history. His follow-up album, Here I Stand (2008), sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

Usher's 2010 album Raymond v. Raymond debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Additionally, Usher's song OMG became his ninth number one in the US.

As a result, Usher became the first artist of the 2010s to have a number-one single in three different decades (the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). In 2010, Versus was released as an extended play and deluxe edition of Raymond v. Raymond. It peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, and "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love," a single from the album, peaked at number four on the Hot 100.

According to the RIAA, Usher is one of the best-selling artists in American music history, with over 23 million records sold. As of 2012, Usher has sold over 65 million records worldwide. This makes him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Usher and his teacher-student relationship with Diddy

As America's top rapper, producer and record executive, Diddy's arrest has shocked and exposed the dark and twisted roots of the music industry.

Amidst a series of accusations, netizens immediately expressed concern for Justin Bieber because he was once supported by the rapper when he first debuted in the music industry.

Digging deeper into the relationship between the two stars, the "internet detective team" also discovered a third person who indirectly pushed Justin Bieber into a dangerous situation that he may not have been aware of at the time. And that person was Usher - the king of American RnB music.

In the mid-1990s, after joining LA Reid Records, Usher had the opportunity to meet and become close to Diddy while the two lived together. Diddy became Usher's "teacher" in music. Like other young talents, Diddy played the role of "manager", supporting Usher.

In an interview in 2016, Usher revealed that during the time he was supported by Diddy - Usher, witnessed many "unseen" stories. This revelation raised a question - did Usher himself also endure Diddy?

However, Usher has never shared more about what he experienced while living under the same roof with the infamous "manager". When he was "fully grown" and became one of the famous icons of the world music industry, Usher still maintained a close relationship with Diddy.

After the Hollywood mogul's scandal broke out, netizens discovered that Usher had quickly deleted all of his tweets on his personal Twitter. Referencing Diddy's extremely wide connections in the entertainment industry, many suspected that Usher was involved in the rap mogul's criminal accusations.

The beginning of Justin Bieber's psychological crisis

In 2008 - 2009, Justin Bieber began to emerge as a cover phenomenon. Grasping his opponent's natural talent, Usher recruited Justin Bieber to his company, opening an impressive era of the "Prince of Pop" with a series of immortal hits such as Baby, One Time,...

With his teacher-student relationship with Diddy, Usher quickly connected Justin Bieber with the music mogul. From here, the pop prince's early career had the "interference" of one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood.

Diddy accompanied Justin Bieber on many stages. The male singer born in 1994 started attending the parties organized by this "manager". After Diddy was arrested, a video of Justin Bieber staying with Diddy for 48 hours was dug up, making viewers indignant and shuddering at the suggestive words.

In the video, it's not hard to see that Justin Bieber is really uncomfortable standing next to Diddy. The star born in 1969 admitted that the two of them "did something crazy" and asked him not to "say a word" about what they had experienced.

Many theories indicate that it was because of the unforgettable events in the past with Diddy that Justin Bieber transformed into a bad boy, causing a stir for a long time with his uncontrolled behavior and statements, as a way to hide his psychological trauma. No one else but Usher was the one who indirectly pushed Justin Bieber into the early crises of his life.

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