The Weeknd is undoubtedly one of the most well-known artists of what is known as moody / alternative R&B. As such, the singer has an influence on other artists and according to him, The Weeknd has also influenced the creativity of Usher, one of the most famous of this current.

In an interview with Variety, he said that the 2010 album "House of Balloons" has influenced many artists.

"House of Balloons has definitely changed pop music before my eyes. I listened to Usher's 'Climax' [2012] and told myself what the hell was going on. I knew I was doing something good, but I got nervous. In time, I realized that this is a good thing. "

In fact, "Climax", which won "Best R&B Performance" at Grammy 2013, was produced by Diplo and was part of Usher's "Looking For Myself" album, which brought other hits like "Scream". , ?Dive?, ?What Happened To U?, ?Lemme See? etc.

Max Martin, who worked with The Weeknd on Beauty Behind The Madness, Can't Feel My Face and In The Night, was also a producer at Climax.

So far, Usher and his representatives have not responded.

It's not the first time The Weeknd and Usher have been embroiled in a passive-aggressive "conflict." In 2016, at the Billboard Music Awards, The Weeknd said he was the most acclaimed R&B artist in Billboard history, winning eight awards, including the Top R&B Artist and the Top R&B Album. He was later forced to apologize because in 2004, Usher collected 11 awards on Billboard.

Sources: Variety, Vibe