Usher: Chris Brown Is the Next Me

R&B singer Usher says Chris Brown is the next...him. Usher says 19 year-old Brown is set to follow in his footsteps and dominate the R&B scene.

He says, "All of this young energy is great for the industry. Chris is the guy who dances and sings, which is a lot like I do and did as a young artist as well.

"If time serves us correctly, and artists are continuing to better themselves, then hopefully he'll follow the same path that I did."

Couldn't agree more! Actually...we like Chris Brown more. Usher's became really blah after he got hitched.