A little over a week after his new album "Looking For Myself" dropped, Usher sat down for a candid interview with "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts while opening up about his new album, his public custody battle and his non-profit organization.
Onstage, the "Scream" singer is successful as ever - especially after his new album landed him number one yet again on Billboard charts - however, offstage Usher is facing a very emotional and public custody battle with his ex-wife Tameka Foster.
When asked about dealing with the custody battle over his two sons, Usher , 4, and Naviyd Ely, 3, the "Scream" hitmaker told, "A lot of what happens behind the scenes is unfortunately, you know, news-worthy for the world but these issues are confidential. My steadfast belief [is] that a father is important in a child's life".
In a somber tone, Usher admitted, "I wanna raise them to be responsible future adults," while revealing how he plans to do that by saying, "No one knows your child like you do and it is taking the time to actively be there. It's a day in, day out process. I'm actively doing it every day that i possibly can and being the father to them that my father was unable to be to me."
The 33-year-old also told Roberts that a lot of his inspiration for his music comes from real-life experiences, "Every album that I make is about a process is about a journey is about a place that I have been, something that I've experienced, something that I've heard."
When asked how he keeps he's been able to be continuously successful in the music industry, Usher said, "There is a mantra that I always use, 'you evolve or evaporate', you gotta go forward or you're going backwards."
He also opened up about his non-for profit organization, "The New Look Foundation" which he launched over a decade ago and focuses on helping young people become successful by using four leadership pillars: talent, education, career and service.
"Music is what I love to do, but this is my hearts work this is what truly makes a difference," Usher humbly confessed, then saying, "Sure, having a number one album, selling out concerts" is great but "being this type of mentor and being a positive influence to someone else, that's making the difference".
Check out the entire interview of Usher opening up about his personal life and his music.
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20:46 Thursday, 28 June 2012