The Godfather of Soul , James Brown , performed a duet with Usher in 2005 at the 47th Grammy Awards in which he honorably dubbed him the Godson of Soul . Brown reiterated " The new godson ; Usher , the new godson " following the performance . Usher was inducted into the 29th Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2007 , and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016 with a star located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard
47th Grammy Awards
47th Annual Grammy Awards
Usher (musician)