Usher continued to make appearances in various television shows, including the period drama American Dreams (2002) in the role of Marvin Gaye. The album has since sold over 15 million copies worldwide, [44] with over 10 million in the United States, earning the album a Diamond certification by the RIAA.

The challenge is to get everyone to respect music again, to recognize its value", stated Jay-Z on the release of Tidal. The album received backlash because Usher was singing about sex, and him only being 15 years old, the public had a difficult time believing that this was so. Time magazine's pop stardom ranking metric, ranked Usher 3rd in history, based on "all-time chart performance and contemporary significance".Usher made his acting debut on the UPN television series Moesha, which resulted in a recurring role on the series and subsequently his first film role in 1998's The Faculty. Usher's extracurricular activities outside of the recording industry gathered momentum over the following year, as he was cast in the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

The company was founded in 2012 by Brandin Cohen to help children in developing countries suffering from extreme dehydration caused by deadly diseases. On his 8701 Evolution Tour in 2002, Larry Nager of The Cincinnati Enquirer hailed his simultaneous ability, stating "the 23-year-old Atlantan proved you can sing and dance at the same time.

It impacted Urban radio on February 21, 2012, and was made available for purchase as a digital download on February 22, 2012. In 2014 and 2015, his Calvin Klein Collection suits saw him listed as "Best Dressed Men" by outlets at the Golden Globe Awards [271] [272] [273] and Grammy Awards. The year closed out with a trio of TV series appearances, all in November, on The Twilight Zone, 7th Heaven, Moesha, and American Dreams, the latter in which Usher portrayed Marvin Gaye. On February 29, 2016, Yuna released " Crush" as the first single from her forthcoming album Chapters featuring Usher. But this is the work that inspires me, empowering young people to become active in their communities".

The film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 16, 2016, and was released in the United States on August 26, 2016. Usher Partners with Yoobi to Offer Back-To-School Collection at Target, Donates to Classrooms in Need for Each Product Sold". The Candle Award honors recipients for excellence in athletics, business, education, entertainment, and other arenas. Usher had been set to host and perform at the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which had been set scheduled to broadcast live on Fox on Sunday, March 29. Looking For Myself exemplified his vocal craft earning him positive acclaim as Gawker's Rick Juzwiak states "his vocal range is even more impressive than his emotional one" with emphasis on his falsetto being "something that sounds as natural as a speaking voice .A. Reid, the co-founder of LaFace; Reid signed Usher on the spot to a contract with the record company after Usher sang Boyz II Men hit record " End of the Road".