Well I wouldn't say his career flopped b/c record sales Raymond Vs Raymond was very successful too like My Way and 8701 were. His popularity took a hit b/c of autotuned dance music dominating. This trend of music dominating hurt Usher's popularity a lot sadly. Usher doesn't belong in RCA records based on what happened last time after he release l4m! Not to mention better management, label and promo for him is needed pronto I.e (Def Jam or Interscope preferrably). It's not his fault, R&B, other genres to a certain degree struggled in 2012! Plus anyone reaching MJ is impossible and I don't think it will ever be done by anyone.

For the last 2 years of Usher's decline, Trey has been doing better than Usher and we are seeing Chris Brown on the rise again. Plus they both are younger! (All this, My Opinion, no offense anyone) I'm positive that Usher will prove himself again and make it happen again regardless of his competition b/c at the end of the day, his massive overall accomplishments will never be taken away from him and he will always be my idol.