This "Noah" account is really on the mark with all these responses. Anyways like Noah said, usher is NOT a Britney type artist. He's Beyoncé equivalent if not better than her. She's only worth so much because women are more easily marketed(clothing, perfume, etc) but as far as music goes usher has a DIAMOND album under his belt. Sales don't always mean talent especially in this day and age however all his albums are platinum except looking 4 myself. When he tried to be mature his fans didn't like sewing him in love. But then again he somewhat tried to recreate confessions as far as the sound goes with "here I stand." Usher is not to be played with. He has serious respect in this industry even though he made some mistakes. Usher tends to be the best at what other artists want to do. He has great original style. What he needs to do is create a CONCEPT. The industry likes eras. If he could just create a concept even if it's about love then he should do it.