
Jermaine Dupri and Diddy may be setting up a hit-for-hit battle in the near future, but it doesn’t appear that Usher will be doing the same. During a recent appearance on People Every Day, the Atlanta native shot down the idea of participating in a Verzuz-like battle yet again. In his words, he’s just a “different animal” in the realm of R&B, Pop and beyond.
“It’s like, I could do it by myself. But I don’t wanna do that. That’s not the purpose of Verzuz, me versus me. I think it’s great. It’s great to celebrate music. But the appreciation of it starts with understanding what it is and how long it has taken to do this legacy. And if you compare it, what are you comparing it to? Are you comparing it to itself?” Usher asked People Every Day Host Janine Rubenstein.
“I’m a different animal, man. I’m cut from a way different cloth, man. And when you put those songs on, I’m telling you, I don’t think anybody in the world would want smoke with their songs.”
Usher may not be interested in putting together a Verzuz battle, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t interested in appearing on other stages. Recently, he extended his Las Vegas residency into next year. He’s also developing a new series about the origins of Jazz music. Not to mention, he appears to be working on another studio album. Simply put, Usher is working!