Usher: Road to the BET Awards 2012

Usher made serious moves over the past year.

Usher: Road to the BET Awards 2012 - Usher has been a big presence at the BET Awards since they started 11 years ago. But that doesn't mean he doesn't work extra hard to make a big return every year — and he's scheduled to check in with a can't-miss performance at the BET Awards 2012. In the past 12 months Usher's had several incredible highlights. Click on to follow Usher's road to the 2012 BET Awards. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Billboards2012/Getty Images for ABC)

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Usher: Road to the BET Awards 2012 - Usher has been a big presence at the BET Awards since they started 11 years ago. But that doesn't mean he doesn't work extra hard to make a big return every year — and he's scheduled to check in with a can't-miss performance at the BET Awards 2012. In the past 12 months Usher's had several incredible highlights. Click on to follow Usher's road to the 2012 BET Awards. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Billboards2012/Getty Images for ABC)

David Guetta's "Without You," August 23, 2011 - Usher's beautiful falsetto helped propel David Guetta's euphoric dance hit "Without You" to the top of the charts across the world. (Photo: Courtesy EMI Music)

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David Guetta's "Without You," August 23, 2011 - Usher's beautiful falsetto helped propel David Guetta's euphoric dance hit "Without You" to the top of the charts across the world. (Photo: Courtesy EMI Music)

Grammy Nominations Concert, November 30, 2011 - Usher teamed up with hitmaking songwriters Valerie Simpson and Mike Stoller to rock the stage at the Grammy Nominations Concert last year. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

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Grammy Nominations Concert, November 30, 2011 - Usher teamed up with hitmaking songwriters Valerie Simpson and Mike Stoller to rock the stage at the Grammy Nominations Concert last year. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

"Climax," February 22, 2012 - Usher released "Climax," the official first single from his upcoming album, Looking 4 Myself, featuring beautifully understated electro production from Diplo. (Photo: Courtesy RCA)

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"Climax," February 22, 2012 - Usher released "Climax," the official first single from his upcoming album, Looking 4 Myself, featuring beautifully understated electro production from Diplo. (Photo: Courtesy RCA)

"Scream," April 27, 2012 - In April, Usher ramped up anticipation for his upcoming album with the fist-pumping, club-packing single "Scream."  (Photo: Courtesy RCA)

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"Scream," April 27, 2012 - In April, Usher ramped up anticipation for his upcoming album with the fist-pumping, club-packing single "Scream."  (Photo: Courtesy RCA)

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May 22, 2012: Rick Ross and Usher Drop "Touch'N You" - After making a fiery cameo on Usher's "Lemme See" single earlier this year, Rick Ross teamed up with the superstar crooner once again for "Touch'N You," which will appear on Rozay's upcoming God Forgives, I Don't.(Photos: Larry Busacca/Getty Images; Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

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"Lemme See," May 3, 2012  - In May, Usher linked up with Rick Ross for "Lemme See," another buzzworthy single from Looking 4 Myself.  (Photos: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy; Stuart Wilson/Getty Images) 

Saturday Night Live Performance, May 12, 2012 - Usher checked in with a high-powered performance of "Climax" and "Scream" on the world-famous SNL stage.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images)

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Saturday Night Live Performance, May 12, 2012 - Usher checked in with a high-powered performance of "Climax" and "Scream" on the world-famous SNL stage.(Photo: Dana Edelson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images)

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Today Show Performance, May 18, 2012 - Usher tore it down with a packed performance in New York's world-famous Rockefeller Plaza for NBC's Today show.(Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire/Getty Images)

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Today Show Performance, May 18, 2012 - Usher tore it down with a packed performance in New York's world-famous Rockefeller Plaza for NBC's Today show.(Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire/Getty Images)

Rick Ross' "Touch'N You," May 25, 2012 - Usher and the Bawse reunited soon after for this sexy single from Rozay's upcoming, much-delayed God Forgives, I Don't. (Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music)

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Rick Ross' "Touch'N You," May 25, 2012 - Usher and the Bawse reunited soon after for this sexy single from Rozay's upcoming, much-delayed God Forgives, I Don't. (Photo: Courtesy Maybach Music)

American Express Unstaged Performance, June 11, 2012 - Usher teamed up with director Hamish Hamilton to stream this dramatic, high-tech live performance in London to the world. (Photo: Courtesy American Express)

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American Express Unstaged Performance, June 11, 2012 - Usher teamed up with director Hamish Hamilton to stream this dramatic, high-tech live performance in London to the world. (Photo: Courtesy American Express)

Looking 4 Myself, June 12, 2012 - Usher is releasing his much-anticipated seventh studio album, Looking 4 Myself, today, June 12.(Photo: Courtesy RCA)

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Looking 4 Myself, June 12, 2012 - Usher is releasing his much-anticipated seventh studio album, Looking 4 Myself, today, June 12.(Photo: Courtesy RCA)