Justin Bieber and Usher.Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation
Justin Biebercouldn’t be prouder of his longtime mentorUsher.
Bieber, who famously worked closely with Usher at the start of his career, shared a photo of the hitmaker’s headlining set on the field of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and gave a thoughtful shout-out in the caption.
“LOVE YOU MY BROTHER,” the “Love Yourself” singer began the sweet message.
Usher and Justin Bieber performing at the Grammys in February 2011.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
He went on to praise the Grammy winner’s 13-minute performance, which featured impressive choreography and a setlist full of hits like “Caught Up,” “Love in This Club,” “OMG” and “Yeah!,” among other songs.
“NOONE CAN SING AND DANCE THE WAY YOU DO,” Bieber wrote. “LOVE YOU FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY HEART.”
“BROUGHT THE ‘A’ TO THE WORLD,” theJusticeartist added, referring to Usher’s Atlanta hometown and how he repeated, “I took the world to the A,” at the end of his performance.
He concluded, “ONLY YOU BABYYYYYY 😘.”
The “My Boo” singer also brought out astar-studded slate of special guests, includingAlicia Keys,will.i.am,Jermaine Dupri,Lil JonandLudacris.
Ludacris, Usher, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri, and will.i.am on stage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Many fans speculated that Bieber would be among the show’s surprises appearances, give his longtime friendship and collaborative relationship with Usher.
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The “I Don’t Mind” performer famously helped to launch the “Peaches” singer’s career after his manager Scooter Braun discovered him off YouTube in the late 2000s. At the time, the then-13-year-old singer traveled to Atlanta to record demos with Usher and eventually signed to his and Braun’s imprint, Raymond Braun Media Group.
The two hitmakers collaborated on several songs at the star of Bieber’s career, such as 2009’s “First Dance” and 2010’s “Somebody to Love,” and Usher has remained a mentor to him in the years since.
Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber at the 2024 Super Bowl.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
Although the Canadian singer didn’t perform at the Super Bowl, he wasthere in attendance in the standswhere he watched the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers with his wifeHailey Baldwin Bieber.
The special concert was Bieber’s first full show since September 2022, when hecanceled the remaining datesof hisJusticeWorld Tour. The tour cancellation came months after the musician wasdiagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndromein June 2022. In the time since, he’s appeared briefly onstage, like in March atDon Toliver’s Rolling Loud setin March 2023.
source: people.com
