Facts dont lie, Bsource homegirls do.
Not to mention BOTH Michael Jackson AND JAMES BROWN both praised Usher and gave him REAL CO signs, not from just homegirls.
BET recognised Usher's influence on many contemporary artists such as Chris Brown,[214] Trey Songz,[215] Jason Derulo,[216] Miguel,[217] Drake,[218] Justin Bieber,[219] Omarion,[220] Ray J,[221] August Alsina[222] and Eric Bellinger.[223] Ne-Yo further cited Usher as an influence upon the honor saying "I feel that without Usher, there would be no me, there would be no Chris Brown, there would be no Trey Songz. He paved the way for us".[224] Other R&B, hip hop and pop artists who have cited Usher as an influence are Bruno Mars,[225] Zayn Malik,[226] Jeremih,[227] Sam Hunt,[228] Leon Bridges,[229] Sammie,[230] B.Smyth,[231] and Jacob Latimore.[232] Actor Tahj Mowry cites 8701 as an influence in his role of pursuing music and a singing career.[233]