Singer Usher Raymond reacted angrily to online reports that he sent out feelers to mainstream magazines asking $2 million in cash for exclusive pics of his newborn son. Allegedly, there were no takers, so Usher retracted his request – allegedly.
Now it could be that Usher – like Jay Z and Sean “Pimp Daddy” Combs, learned the hard way that they are not the true A-listers they thought themselves to be. And their pics don’t pull in the serious cheese like they wanted.
And then again, maybe it was just a rumor.
Usher told Pagesix.com that he would never sell pics of his son for money – and rumors about it angered him. “I am livid that people talk about my child,” Usher told Pagesix. He revealed that he posed – for free – with his son for an “incredible” Father’s Day cover for Essence magazine.
“What makes you a man more than being a father to your child? I recognize I gave anonymity away when I became an artist, but to have people try to paint a horrible picture of what’s so beautiful – it’s obvious someone is trying to stop something so beautiful.”
As he often feels he has to, Usher once again defended his right to marry the woman he wants to spend his life with. “I stand by her as a man loving my wife and being there for my child… Opinions are like [bleep]holes. Everybody’s got one. What I will say is, this is my wife and I would hope that [people] would respect my wife and my marriage and who I have chosen to spend my life with.” (Source)
According to Usher, he finally finished his album “Here I Stand” last week and a few select journalists have given it the thumbs up. “They noted that it was very courageous to take this direction in my music… They called it timeless.” Now when an artist changes his musical direction, that could be a good thing or a bad thing. I guess we will have to wait and see.
How much of a change in directionm can it be when his first single sounds like his same old sh!t?
Frankly I agree with Usher…nobody knows how this man feeld about his wife so stop making assumptions…Damn just be happy that its’ a sista…I wish Usher and Tameka all the happiness in the world and they need to tell these haters to kiss their asses.
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Ok..lets say selling the pics were never his intention..but hell I can’t believe that..Usher is a media whore plain and simple..it was Usher who threw Tameka in our faces every chance he got so why not throw your son out there too? Could he have grown up..no I don’t see it..it wasn’t that long ago where he was calling radio stations, blasting bloggers trying to tear down websites about his marriage..suddenly he wouldn’t try and seek out money for pics of his son? I’m not buying it..his M.O doesn’t support it
I can’t wait to see the Essence spread. I know it’s going to be beautiful. I’m still crossing my fingers that B and Jay will do a romantic Essence spread. No one does black photo shoots like Essence. They bring out the inner beauty in their subjects regarless of what they look like.
sit down somewhere usher!
I’m glad he is not pimping his son to get some money like other celebs that should not be mention.That’s his son and I’m pretty sure fatherhood really changed him.I don’t know if it changed him musically though.I think we all can leave how he is with Tameka alone because obviously he sounds happy.Alot of people thought because he married her his fan base would changed, but I see it hasn’t.
Forget about Jay and B. I’d be happy with a Tia and Cory Essence spread. The fact that they are both gorgeous would make that one even better.
I like Usher and all but enough with the defending your wife and family….if you really love her then thats good. Only he knows that, I don’t live with Usher and Tameka so I don’t know what goes on in their relationship. He needs to realize people are gonna talk about his relationship with her regardless, even if he was to come on CNN Live and do a press conference to profess his love for her, people will still have something to say. Just concentrate on the music please and thanks.
Usher can go ahead and be happy with Tameka. The baby does look cute though from a distance.
Who really gives a RATZ AZZ??…NEXT..
Say that shyt Ursher! I aint mad at him, people need to mind there own business. So what if you think she’s ugly and mannish, you dont have to sleep with her. He married who HE wanted to, and he seems to be very in love. I think its special BLACK LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THANG!
I personally think Tameka has something up on Usher from being the jump off all along. I feel she has some deep stuff she could spill out, and I feel he was forced into this marriage, so why not make the best of it? The reason he has to keep defending his marriage is because we all know it was too fast and she surly isn’t typical wife material. With all her baggage. Out of all the women he is privy too, he married HER? She don’t even look like his type. And lets not forget if it was so true love, why was his Mama so against this? It’s not real in my opinion.
Ashunti, where did u gather ur info? From the photos? Did Usher call and tell u his deep dark secrets?? How do we know what his type is?
My boyfriend isnt my type physically, but he challenges my minds & helps me become a better person. Why cant Tameka do the same for Usher? Because she’s divorced? Because she has children? Well, newsflash!! Chilli was bankrupt with a child from a producer. How do we know she wasnt usin Usher for his money & f**kin for tracks? We dont!!! Let this man enjoy his life with his new family before u judge!!!
thank you mochamommy. thats all i’m going to say.
I turely believe Usher is in love with his wife. She also gave him a son, which probably made him fall even more in love with her. Ppl keep forgetting that whatever it was that Usher was going through with anyone he shared it with Tameka. I believe Usher has grown up. Not sure if it’s the marriage I doubt that but I know it is because of his son. When you have a child your priorities change. It’s not all about “me” anymore.
i don’t understand what the big deal is…if he wanted to sell pics of his son, so be it…i don’t consider it “pimping” i consider it “negotiating”…if a magazine wants to buy your baby 1st pics, go for it! eventually they’ll end up w/ free pics once you’re out and about anyway, why not make a few bucks off of it in the beginning…
maybe he did get an offer and he was insulted…he should’ve hooked up w/ nicole, paris, lindsey, brittney, etc (which means top $$$)…we all know the media loves snowflakes!
all i’m focusing on is the baby pics, not his status, his wife, or his upcoming album…
LMAO!! Usher is becoming a man…..
You make it a point to keep saying these big timers aren’t A-Listers in your eyes but….what would be even more interesting to me would be to know what you rank as a blogger in the blog world!! LOL!
So I’m guessing they wasn’t putting up six million for the pics…now he has morals!!!! RIGHT
If Usher is so unhappy with the reaction he is getting as a result of marrying Tameka and having a baby, then maybe he should just be quiet and stop telling people all his business. I think people would shut up if HE learned how to shut up!If he loves that woman, fine… but he doesn’t have to keep throwing it in our faces every 5 minutes. Obviously, people don’t care that much. He’s alway talking about his marriage like he is making a public service annoucement or sumthin’.
On top of that, he went and recorded a whole album BASED on his relationship with Tameka and his life now. I don’t know how he expects people not to talk about. Now if things don’t work out between them, Usher is gong to end up looking like a idiot cause he couldn’t keep his mouth shut.
I believe that if Usher wasn’t getting the negative reactions he is now, he would have been had pics of his baby in a mag by now but he doesn’t want people passing judgement…as far as looks go…that’s what real issue is. I bet you that’s why it took so long for us to even get a grimpse of the baby. Personally, I think the baby is beautiful.
I am so over him.
Usher is an entertainer. He should be use to people commenting on all aspects of his life. He married a woman that many of his fans felt was unworthy of him. It is his life but he should keep in mind that fans can make or break a career. His cd has not been released so I would caution him not to burn bridges. Also Usher married a woman who has children from a previous marriage so he has children with her, not a child.
Boy Stop,lol
yes he may very well love tameka but its no need to go “defending” your relationship every chance he gets.
it’s between the two of them they have nothing to prove to anybody,right?
then shut the hell up usher
ASHUNTI SAID THAT WAS HER OPINION OF THE SITUATION. LETS CLEAR THAT UP FIRST, LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. THESE ARE JUST OUR OPINIONS, YOU HAVE YOURS, BASED ON WHAT YOU SEE AND READ BECAUSE I AM SURE USHER DIDN’T CALL ANY OF YOU AS HE DID NOT CALL ME. THIS IS MY OPINION. LOOK AT HIS HISTORY AND THE WOMEN HE HAS DATED IN THE PAST, HE OBVIOUSLY HAS A TYPE. WE ALL DO AND NOT TO SAY HE CAN’T DEVIATE FROM THAT.(AS WE ALL DO) I JUST DON’T FEEL LIKE THIS IS PURE LOVE. AND YES I HAVE FORMED THAT OPINION BASED ON PICTURES AND REPORTS, LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HAS. THE ONLY PERSON WHO MOST LIKELY KNOWS THE WHOLE TRUTH IS MAMA. AND BASED ON HER ACTIONS. MY OPINION IS THIS MARRIAGE IS FAKE. I AM SURE THERE IS A LOVE THERE, BASED ON HER BEING A LONG TERM JUMP OFF, AND NOW SHE CARRIED HIS SEED. I JUST DON’T THINK HE MARRIED HER OUT OF LOVE.
Maybe like the jayonce wedding flix’s the mainstream mag’s aren’t interested.
I agree these celeb’s think their star is brighter than it is.
& other sites reporting that jayonce prenup are saying he is worth 300 million. Sorry I just don’t believe that esp the way the music industry is right now. & yeah he has other ventures. The basketball team (a % not 100) 40/40 (again part owner). I think their ppl put these claims out to make them seem relevent.
& I’m not in NO way saying the man is broke I just think those #’s not true. & if they are WHY IS DAME BROKE!!!!!
#21 i agree. obviously there is a reason that he keeps speaking about the matter. if the relationship is heaven on earth why worry about what people say. people are going to speak when your doing good or bad….so why does he keep yapping???? he seems to have a lil b****a**n*ss in him!!!
I agree with Usher!!!!!! A lot of people who keep talking about his moms don’t like her,who gives a shit that means nothing.For those that are living in a fantasy world that thinks your mother-in law will LOVE you are kidding yourselves. If you are blessed enough to have that cool,but half of the time it won’t happen.Mother-in laws give grief to any women that is taking the role she use to have with her son for some reason.I like Usher even more for defending his wife this is what he’s suppose to do.
@ comment 25
Seems like you have some personal issues the need to be resolved. Just because Usher has been known to date a certain type of woman doesn’t mean that he’s not happy…Look at it from a different perspective…If he was all that happy with those other women would he be with one of them instead of Tameka. Aight then..so evidently he sees something in her that many are missing….so stop hating.
@ MOCHAMOMMY
I definitely feel where you coming from…My boyfriend isn’t my type either, but like you, he pleases me in ways that no one else can…I think thats the way Usher feels about Tameka…so therefore unless you have experienced that type of love you won’t be able to understand it.
WTF!!!! Everyone knows how Usher is a publicity whore. So that’s a load of BS. He know damn well he would have sold those pictures of his son for over a 1 millon. Get a life Usher!!!!
I understand about the type thing. My husband is not my type although I am his. I would have never given him a second glace as far as getting to know him for dating purposes had we met any other way then how we did. As far as mother-in-laws go I am blessed. Never had one that did not like me. I did have 1 but I killed her with kindness and although I never married her son me and my kids would still go and visit her. she passed on 2 years ago but she was still my family.
Here’s my “opinion” and “analysis” of Usher’s reason for constantly defending his wifey. You when you like/love someone and your family, friends (and in his case fans) just ain’t feeling him/her your mate for whatever reason, maybe they liked the “ex” better. You constantly feel the need to justify the relationship with comments like, ya’ll just need to get to know him/her like I do . .he/she’s really a nice, fun, loving person.
I think Usher is in that same situation. He keeps defending her b/c he wants everyone to accept/like her. Nobody wants to know that their other half is “hated/disliked”. Therefore, you keep constantly throwing/pushing them in people’s faces.
When his mother calls the house, she probably says “Hello, let me speak to Usher. Not asking Tameka, How she’s feeling? How’s your day going? What’s for dinner? Tameka in turn is probably expressing that she feels like people don’t like her and she’s probably uncomfortable with the knowledge. Usher being the Husband/Father instinctly feels the need to defend his wife and his marriage to her trying to affirm to people that she’s the one for him and he’s madly in love with her. And that might very well be the case, HOWEVER, a some point, it’s going to put a strain on the marriage . . . first time something jumps off and they don’t keep it within the confines of their home/bedroom, somebody gonna be saying . . .see I told you so.
Estyle I agree with you 100%
I second that.
Here is what I have a question about — “I stand by her as a man loving my wife and being there for my child…”
DAMNIT IDIOT – you have to be there for all of her kids.
Defending and justifying sounds like an excuse to me. He could easily stay out of the limelight and live happily ever after. He wants people to leave him alone but doing a shoot for Essence? Trick please. Pack up the family and move to a remote island.
#33…that might be true. but, the reality is nobody will ever accept her. remember when they first got together her d*mn attitude was all f*cked up! for no reason…so from there it went down hill…she’s known to the world as a real b*tch..and she will forever have that image about her….
@ hellava10
Hope he is not one of those who gets close to the kids to get the mom and now that he/they have their own child does not stop being a part of his step childrens life.
Not sure how true this may be but I know woman who have had kids and once they have kids with another man and the man is still in their life they (the mom) treat the currents mans kid(s) better.
Okay Usher is a grown man and can do what he wants. I dont understand why everybody is always dogging his wife. Thats who he loves and chose to marry so let it go. As long as he happy thats all that matters. As for Jayonce they are worth a combined over 400 mill that’s true. The only reason they didnt get as many mag covers is because there were no pics. They are the most popular black couple in music and even now people are still trying to get info. Just like with the Mariah and Nick situation except theirs seems a little suspect. I say let them all live how they want to live.
Usher will not PIMP his son! He will leave that to the wifey
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMUSHER AREADY PIMP HIS SON AND HIS WIFE DID GOT THAT 12M AFTER ALL. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM?SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
brwnsugga4you Says:
#33…that might be true. but, the reality is nobody will ever accept her. remember when they first got together her d*mn attitude was all f*cked up! for no reason…so from there it went down hill…she’s known to the world as a real b*tch..and she will forever have that image about her….
Your right!! And the attitude was probably triggered by guilt . . .he was involved with Chili and Tameka was still married to her first husband. He doesn’t want to look like the bad guy that broke up the marriage and she doesn’t want to look the married woman that left her husband for her boss (remember she is/was his stylist). At the end of the day it is what it is. .if they are feeling a lil weird about how the hook up occurred, bet you a dollar, it won’t last because they’ll both have the “hmmmmmmmm” I wonder in the back of their minds.