After Justin Bieber's rap pals defended the singer, the pop star's mentor Usher has come to his defense after a string of leaked videos came out with the then teen making racists comments.

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Usher has known Bieber since he was a young teen, after signing the Boyfriend singer and working with him extensively. After two videos came out with Bieber making racist comments, the Confessions crooner decided to take to his Instagram page to defend the 20-year-old.

"At my core, I am a person that supports growth and understands without judgment, that growth often comes as a result of pain and continues effort," Usher wrote. "As I have watched Justin Bieber navigate difficult waters as a young man, I can tell you that he hasn't always chosen the path of his greatest potential, but he is unequivocally not a racist."

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"What he was 5 years ago was a naïve child who did not understand the negative power and degradation that comes from playing with racial slurs. What he is now is a young man faced with an opportunity to become his best self, an example to the millions of kids that follow him to not make the same mistakes."

Bieber had reportedly already told Usher about these videos years ago, so this wasn't a surprise for the Voice coach.

Usher had previously said he had given the singer advice, but since he's an adult now his career was "his to manage."

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