Becoming ... Usher

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

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At a celebrity charity basketball game in Miami on July 25 (part of 'NSync's Challenge for the Children benefit event), Usher's jump shot helped his team win in overtime, 120-98. "I'm cool enough to get by with the guys. And just sexy enough to be cool with the ladies," says the singer.