Usher Says He'll Punch Justin Bieber In The F**king Chest When He Need's To

Usher is not afraid of showing Justin Bieber some tough love.

The R&B star is very aware that the “Baby” singer has not been on his best behavior over the past few years, telling Billboard, “I’m not happy with all the choices my friend has made.”

Usher has acted as Bieber’s mentor ever since he was discovered on YouTube by manager Scooter Braun at age 13, and has provided the pop star guidance throughout his career. Now that the 20-year-old is an adult, Usher said their relationship is “more man-to-man now.”

But with Bieber’s rise to stardom plagued by clashes with the paparazzi and multiple run-ins with the law, Usher said he will not hold back with Bieber when necessary.

“I'll punch him in the f---ing chest when I need to,” he said, “and give him a hug and kiss when I need to.”

Usher still pledges his support for his protégé, and said that he will “try my hardest to give as much positive reinforcement as I can.”

“It's more than just mentoring,” he added. “I love the kid.”

Bieber seemingly responded to the interview when he tweeted his mentor a few hours after the article was published.

“Love bro,” he wrote Friday.

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