Justin glad he did not go the corny Disney route

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber is convinced he has been embraced by the hip-hop community because he isn't a "corny" Disney star like his contemporaries Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers.

The 16-year-old singer is mentored by R&B superstar Usher, and Ludacris provided a rap cameo on his hit track 'Baby.'

Bieber is glad hip-hop's finest are fans of his pop sound, and he's adamant they are