the reason usher has started following trends is because of the album Here I Stand, it failed n was totally R&B n so after that he decided to follow what selling (I loved HEre i Stand its my fav album). I believe that was his best album n i would consider it one of the best R&B albums ever to be produced he had an amazing vocal range and was true to R&B however after the album failed he started following trends however he still has alot of R&B songs in his album stuff like I care for u, climax, lessons for the lover ,dive in L4M were great.He still is quite true to R&b considering hw CB n JT r starting to do much more pop.I think he is one of the best R&B artist's to ever come out. Here I stand was highly underrated.PS plz listen to before i met u on here i stand album itss amazing