Becoming ... Usher

See how the sexy Grammy nominee went from choirboy to chart-topper. By Serena Kappes

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Since releasing his quadruple-platinum fifth album, Confessions, in March, Usher (with rapper-producer Lil' Jon at a TRL appearance) has hovered at the top of the charts. In its first week, Confessions sold 1.1 million copies, and subsequently spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 – more time than any other artist in 2004.