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The Grammy winner spilled on the Today show that he's been taking advice from his 14-year-old son for the upcoming February concert - but kept schtum about a duet with Justin Bieber

Usher reveals teenage son is 'directing' his Super Bowl halftime show - but R&B legend maintains silence as he's probed on THOSE Justin Bieber rumors The artist, 44, is busy preparing for the spectacular February halftime show He was announced as the Super Bowl 2024 performer in September READ MORE: Usher hints his Super Bowl show will include POLE DANCERS By Cydney Yeates For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:25 GMT, 1 November 2023 | Updated: 19:27 GMT, 1 November 2023 e-mail View comments Usher might be an eight-time Grammy Award winner with hundreds of performances under his belt - but when it comes to his Super Bowl halftime show, he's taking advice from his teenage son. The R&B legend revealed 14-year-old Naviyd has been helping to curate the track list for his headline slot in February as he maintained an air of silence over rumors of a potential special appearance from Justin Bieber . Joining Today With Hoda & Jenna on Wednesday for his first interview since being confirmed for the gig of a lifetime, Usher described his son as his 'musical director' and said he had given his dad an 'entire breakdown' of the upcoming set. 'The greatest list I received is actually from my son, Naviyd,' Usher said. 'He is my musical director.' Usher revealed on Today With Hoda & Jenna that his teenage son, Naviyd, is helping to curate the track list for his upcoming Super Bowl performance The R&B legend, 44, described his 14-year-old son as his 'musical director' Hoda Kotb, 59, asked: 'What does he think?' 'He has given me a curation of how much time in addition to the songs,' the singer explained, adding that Naviyd has encouraged him to not 'waste time' and has sent him an 'entire breakdown.' Usher shares Naviyd and son Cinco, 15, with his ex-wife, fashion designer Tameka Foster, 52. He is also a father to daughter Sovereign Bo, three, and son, Sire Castrello, two, with his longtime girlfriend, Jenn Goicoechea. The Love In This Club singer was less forthcoming about potential musical guest performers and instead flipped the question after being grilled over including 'someone unexpected.' 'I am going to try this differently, alright?' he said. 'Who do you think I should have there?' 'We think Bieber,' cohosts Hoda and Jenna Bush Hager, 41, said in unison. Last month, DailyMail.com reported that Usher was having a hard time trying to convince Justin , 29, to join him for the Super Bowl because the Sorry singer is believed to be eyeing up headlining the NFL event himself one day. Usher, pictured performing in France in September, will headline the Super Bowl in Paradise, Las Vegas in February 2024 He shares his two eldest sons with his ex-wife, fashion designer Tameka Foster, 52 The recording artist pictured with his sons, Cinco and Naviyd, at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2016 'Usher has been doing his residency in Vegas and has most of his ideas ready for his big halftime show performance,' a source said. 'He really wants to prove himself worthy of such an honor because he definitely sees that the excitement level for him doing it is not at an all-time high. 'He has asked some of his friends who are artists to help him out and join him on stage, and he has thrown a few ideas towards Justin.' The insider continued: 'Justin is flattered that one of his mentors, Usher, wants him to be a part of the Super Bowl, but he is leaning towards letting Usher do his thing and Justin would rather have the opportunity to do the Super Bowl on his own in the future if he were to be asked. 'That is the more sought-after option for Justin when it has anything to do with performing at the event.' Usher, pictured with Justin Bieber, 29, at a basketball game in 2021, is said to have thrown a few ideas at his former mentee for his Super Bowl halftime show The singer is said to be having a hard time trying to convince Justin, who has been focusing on his health in recent months, to join him on stage If Justin accepted Usher's Super Bowl offer, it would mark one year since his last performance If Justin accepted Usher's Super Bowl offer, it would mark one year since his last performance on stage. The singer, who found fame on YouTube, made a surprise appearance at Rolling Loud California back in March, joining Don Toliver as a special guest. It was his first public performance since Brazil's Rock in Rio in September 2022, which 'took a toll' on his health and saw him cancel the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour. Justin, who had earlier been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - which causes paralysis on one side of the face, told fans: 'This past weekend, I performed at Rock in Rio and I gave everything I have to the people in Brazil. 'I realized that I need to make my health the priority right now. So I'm going to take a break from touring for the time being.' The singer, who married wife Hailey, 26, in September 2018, asked fans to 'pray' for him as he revealed the rare neurological condition was making it 'progressively harder Read more