Both Usher and Justin [with NSYNC] opened up for Janet Jackson during her Velvet Rope tour in 1998. Janet mentored both young men into the professional performers they are today and introduced them to bigger audiences.
Justin breaks into “Nice and Slow” during Teen People’s after party performance.
During a 1997 performance of “I Want You Back” in Germany, Justin hops up some stairs and does the Usher walk.
During NSYNC’s Pay Per View concert, Justin often does very Usher inspired mannerisms. During “For The Girl” he does the Usher slide.
During an earlier 1997 performance in Germany of “For The Girl”, Justin changes the choreography to do the Usher slide.
However for “I Just Wanna Be With You” the Usher glide IS apart of the choreography.
A better quality video of “For The Girl Who Has Everything”. Stan NSYNC.
Usher is good friends with Justin/NSYNC and has attended every one of their “Challenge for the Children” events since 1999.
Usher at NSYNC’s Challenge For The Children 2005.
Now a solo artist, Justin uses the same exact concept, knit hat and even girl (Shakara Ledard) from Usher’s “U Remind Me” for his debut “Like I Love You”. He is now Justin Raymond V.
Justin found hitting on Usher’s sloppy seconds at a 711 parking lot.
Both of Janet Jackson’s opening acts show up to MTV Icon 2001 special to show their support. Justin (along with NSYNC) performs “That’s The Way Love Goes”. Usher performs “Alright”.
In 2004 Usher criticizes Justin’s lack of public support for their mutual idol Janet Jackson after the Super Bowl. Usher says JT should’ve grabbed her titty like a real man and told the truth.
In December 2017 Usher and Justin were seen in the recording studio. No word on if they collaborated on anything together.
In 2020 Usher answers the question on who he would battle on @verzuzonline and acknowledges that artists like Justin Timberlake are his sons—I mean his brothers. End of thread!