For years, fans and critics alike have pitted Usher and Justin Timberlake against each other.

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However, not only are the chart-toppers supportive of each other, but they actually were in the process of cooking up material together.

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With JT hot on the promotional trail for his new album ‘Everything I Thought It Was,’ the performer was quizzed on murmurs about a potential collaborative LP during an interview with Broken Record.

Peep the excerpt on what he had to say:

Q: I was reading that Usher said he’s been on you about doing a collaborative albumJustin: Not recently

Q: not recently?Justin: No, no, no! he has been very busy recently

Q: Well yeah he has been (laughs) well yes he has been busy with an incredible residencyJustin: Usher is an ICON man, That’s a bad man

Q: Would you do a record with him?Justin: Of course! I think it just has to be the right one. We actually went in the studio originally, I think it was one of those things where I was maybe going to go in the studio and write something for one of his upcoming albums just mess around, I just don’t think we I don’t think we ever found it… got it. Maybe we also just didn’t make enough time I don’t know

Q: You know it’s like go into that with that patience mindsetJustin: I know I know yeah, well we should get in the studio anyway! I mean that would be a lot of fun!

Q: Usher is the manJustin: Yeah