Multimillionaire music icon Usher tells Gen Z grads ‘how you choose to show up’ is more important to success than ritzy degrees

Usher wearing graduation regalia in front of a microphone (Credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

• Music legend Usher believes college degrees are still important in today’s economy—but they are not the end-all-be-all secret to success. He tells Gen Z graduates: “Of course it matters, but it's not the paper that gives the power.” Instead, the “Yeah!” and “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” singer says “how you choose to show up” is more important.

Graduating from college is one of the most challenging parts of a young person’s life. However, thanks to AI and a constantly evolving job market, never before in recent times have there been so many questions about whether or not a degree is even worth it.