The unresolved conflict between Usher and his former protégé Justin Bieber has reportedly taken a darker turn as they recently clashed as Usher claimed that he was sidelined after Bieber became a star.
For those unaware, Usher played a major role in Child hitmaker’s music career, as he not only guided him but also welcomed him into his joint venture label, RBMG (Raymond Braun Media Group), when he was just 13 years old.
The 47-year-old American singer-songwriter and dancer brought Bieber to Atlanta after Scooter Braun saw his music on YouTube and introduced him to A.I. Reed/Island helped secure a deal with Def Jam, becoming their “brother and protector”.
insiders told radar online After rising to fame, the 32-year-old Canadian singer has now distanced himself from his mentor and guide.
He claimed there was also a “heated argument” between the two music giants at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Academy Awards after-party in Los Angeles.
Sources said Bieber believes Usher “didn’t protect him,” while “Usher feels Justin’s behavior of late and especially (that) night has been out of bounds.”
Notably, when supper star When Croner contacted his former student, he felt “the same way he has been brushed off for quite some time.”
The insider said, “From their perspective, there is a level of loyalty and gratitude that has not been reciprocated, and the distance between them is dismissive and disrespectful.”
It is worth mentioning that eyewitnesses shared that Bieber had a “great time” with his wife Hailey Bieber and his friends at the party and did not misbehave with anyone there.
However, “what (Usher) is taking as disrespect may actually make him feel guilty or embarrassed,” sources said.
It is worth mentioning that Justin Bieber has been open about his mental health struggles, drug addiction and burnout. He canceled his tour in 2017 to focus on treatment, achieving sobriety, marriage, and fatherhood while navigating the pressures of fame.
