[2] In 1994, Usami, along with Toshio Matsumoto and Makidai, formed the dance team Baby Nail.

On 24 August 2001, the J Soul Brothers were renamed into Exile, and re-debuted in 27 September with the single "Your eyes only –Aimaina boku no Rinkaku–".

Later in 22 June, he, along with Matsumoto and Makidai, announced that he will retire from performing with Exile at the end of the year.

[4][5] On 31 December, Usami's last performance with Exile was in the Tokyo Broadcasting System series CDTV Special!

[6] On October 22, 2017, it was announced that Üsa had married actress Arisa Sugi after 7 years of dating.