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Usher talks about playing the role of Sugar Ray Leonard in the new film “Hands Of Stone,” and Gary asks whether he really was catching punches in the face for the movie. Usher also talks about his new album, “Hard II Love” ( originally called “Flawed”). Its lead single, “No Limit,” is a favorite among fans, and the remix is heating things up even more. He discusses the joy he had in bringing Master P. back for the remix, and how much how admires him for the trail blazer he has been for young entrepreneurs.

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Plus, he talks about his other role, as a mentor to Justin Bieber, who he discovered way back in 2008. When asked whether he calls him up and reprimands him for the very public mistakes he’s made throughout his career, Usher says, “we all have our cross to bear.” He says tries to be an active mentor by his actions, not just his words. Click on the audio player to hear more in this exclusive interview, on the The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.”

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Usher Explains Why He Can’t Reprimand Justin Beiber For His Mistakes [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]  was originally published on rickeysmileymorningshow.com