R&B star Usher has hailed fellow singer Chris Brown as a younger version of himself - insisting the star will "follow the same path". Usher, 29, was just 15 when he released his self-titled debut album in 1994 and has gone on to forge a highly successful music career.

And the You Make Me Wanna hit-maker is convinced Brown, 19, is all 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."

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