Usher and Justin Timberlake draw lots of comparisons … however Usher says he is received a leg up on his counterpart — ‘trigger he beat him in a Justin Bieber bidding battle.

The singer-songwriter revealed in an interview with Folks that, means again in 2008, he met Bieber and Scooter Braun and provided to deliver JB onto his report label … however first, he stated he needed to pull out a thicker wad of money than Timberlake.

Usher stated he additionally used Timberlake’s title in opposition to him, telling Justin that — if he went with Usher — he’d be the one Justin round.

Looks like the battle did not get too contentious … Usher would not say something unfavourable about Timberlake within the interview — and really compliments the man tons.

Usher stated he and Justin are each distinctive artists, and he loves the producers Timberlake chooses to work with … including he even desires to collaborate on an album with the previous *NSYNC star.

He completed off by saying he is motivated by individuals like Timberlake who “ought to be acknowledged for who he’s and what his contribution has been.”

In fact, Usher was acknowledged for his contribution to music by headlining the Tremendous Bowl Halftime present … one which his protege determined to skip out on.

We broke the story … Usher reached out to Bieber on to get him to affix him for his massive efficiency — however, whereas Alicia Keys, Ludacris and Lil Jon all hopped onstage with him, Justin determined to sit down in his suite and spectate.

No unhealthy blood between the 2 although … ‘trigger Usher stated in an interview earlier this week that “he is simply wanting to inform a unique story proper now, and I perceive that.”

Backside line … Usher gained the largest public sale of his life — and ya gotta surprise how Justin Timberlake feels about it.