Confessions is the 4th studio album by American singersongwriter Usher. It was originally released on March 23, 2004, by Arista Records. Primarily an RampB album, Confessions showcases Usher as a crooner through a mixture of ballads and uptempos, incorporating musical genres of dancepop, hip hop and crunk. The album039s themes generated controversy about Usher039s personal relationships however, the album039s primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the album reflects Dupri039s own personal story.Confessions is certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA, 5 x Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry BPI and is considered the bestselling RampB album of the 21st century by a male artist.