Conversation so far:
What awards did Usher win from 1997 to 2003?
won the Best Male R&B/Soul Single at the 1999 Soul Train Music Awards and back to back Grammys for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
What other albums or songs did Usher come up with from 1997 to 2003?
the album My Way
How well was the album My Way by Usher received?
The album eventually topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 3 weeks and it also peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and became a commercial success.
What was the next record after the album my way to reach top single or gold and platinum certified single?
the album 8701 debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart. It has sold over 4.7 million copies in the United States, receiving a 4× platinum certification

Question: Did he continue to rise after 1998?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Usher continue to rise after 1998?