Yesterday, I told you that rumors have been swirling for months about the break up of singer Usher and his pregnant wife Tameka Foster Raymond, with who he has a son.
A credible source close to Usher’s camp confirmed the rumors to SR.com.
But now, in light of additional information I’ve received, their “break up” is beginning to look more like an elaborate publicity stunt designed to recapture some of Usher’s past glory.
I’m writing this post today because I refuse to allow others to deceive my readers — or allow myself to get caught up in a publicity stunt, especially if that stunt benefits Usher.
In the past, Usher has been disrespectful to me, to his own mother (who I believe is the architect of this PR stunt) and to his own fans.
While my inside source remains adamant that Usher and Tameka have separated, this “break up” story has Jonetta Patton’s stamp of approval all over it.
Here are the facts: two of my loyal readers attended Tyler Perry’s brunch last Sunday at his Buckhead home. In separate emails to me yesterday, they wrote that they saw Usher and Tameka at the brunch together. They said Usher arrived late in the evening, and the couple left the brunch together in Usher’s charcoal grey Porsche.
According to a friend of Usher’s, he did not accompany Tameka to the Tyler Perry Studio ‘s grand opening extravaganza the night before — because he didn’t want to cross the WGA picket line outside.
But now it seems more likely that Usher didn’t attend the grand opening with Tameka because the media was there (the media was barred from covering Tyler’s brunch). Tameka walked the red carpet alone to spark rumors that the two were no longer together. But the ruse didn’t work because nobody cares about Usher any more.
He is past irrelevant.
Great care has been taken by Usher’s camp to keep photos of Usher and Tameka out of the media for months now. When Usher celebrates his 30th birthday at a private party this coming Tuesday in Atlanta, it’s doubtful that Tameka will be there.
Read more after the break…
In the meantime, Usher’s camp arranges for the paparazzi to show up whenever Usher is out & about with other women — who are most likely associates of his.
All of this points to one thing: a calculated PR move by Usher’s mother and manager, Jonetta Patton to coax Usher’s fans back into the fold by fooling them into believing Usher is single and available.
The arrogance of Usher and his mother never ceases to amaze me. Usher continuous to disrespect his fans by playing with their emotions. But had Usher listened to his fans a long time ago, he would not be in this current predicament.
He got himself caught up with an older scheming gold digger who succeeded in destroying his career for her own personal gains. And now that his career is in ruins, he wants those same fans to come back and support him. But the fans have spoken again and their apathy is reflected in his low CD sales.
Now I’m hearing that Usher can’t sell out smaller venues for his upcoming “Ladies Only” concert tour. Usher, who was once flying high selling out huge arenas, has finally been grounded.
Usher is played out.. who cares.
if she is not there next week than this is our confirmation. i believe she will be there!!
i like them as a couple because no one else does.
Your sources and credible in the same sentence is an oxymoron.
Your sources are on shaky ground, as far as I’m concerned!
That’s like DMX trying to preach to kids about Staying Drug free and out of jail! JUST AIN’T HAPPENING!
Im guessing the next PR stunt will be…
The baby that Tameka is pregnant with is not Ushers!
Thats if it doesnt come out with that signature smurf nose he has.
I’m getting sick of these celeb’s lying to us like we are stupid when in fact they are making themselves look stupid.
Them selling out their family to sell a record is dishearting.
It probably is a publicity stunt, that gold digging heffer has him wrapped around her finger, spend that money i aint mad at ya. But seriously no one gives a damn about usher thats why his last album flopped
i’m over it just this quickly..bad ish happens to bad people..the whole relationship was built on bullish..it amazes me how usher will always talk about how Godfearing he is and he broke half of the daggone commandments..coveting another man’s wife being the main one..they all need to sit back and regroup..stop acting like they are smarter than the masses because they aren’t..if he truly wants his gans back..issue an apology for being an azzhole and insulting our/their intelligence..he found out the hard way..his fans aren’t expendable..HE IS
Well I really don’t know what to say about this, I really never had anything against the relationship per say, but if he was cheating with her when she was married then that’s not acceptable. I really don’t care for usher like that anyway, never had. although he has had some hit. but anyway i really don’t care either way is what i guess i’m trying to say.
Publicity Stunt – and I am sick of it.
Usher is even having problems sellin out the smaller venues .. House of Blues no less … oh well …
Who cares? Usher’s ship has sailed. If he’s lucky maybe he can get on dancing with the stars or have his own show in Vegas.
If he would make good music, I would buy it. He is not making good music right now. I am NOT a fan of Ushers, BUT I am a fan of GOOD music. Sorry
maybe he could swing 100.00 seats before this fiasco but he’d be better off with $1.50 seats included with a bucket of chicken and red koolaid to entice anybody to see him…
Has Robin Thicke CD dropped, yet? While we on good music…
Eric Benet has a pretty good CD…
That damn sangin a$$ Anthony Hamilton needs to give me some material…immediately. I need some music for my soul and I’m not getting any!
PAGESINADIARY Says:
i like them as a couple because no one else does.
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I like them as a couple also. A true fan will be happy when a celeb gets married, has a baby, or gets an Oscar, Emmy, MTV Moon man for their hard work. Usher is of no concern to me because I have not enjoyed his music in a long time. He is not going to leave his pregnant wife. He still has a image to uphold. The fans will turn on him not gravitate back to him if he left her.
Damn Usher is older that T.I…..I didn’t know that?
Anyhoo, maybe it is a publicity stunt, for Tameaka’s sake it better be, because she would get clowned beyond reasoning if its not!
“you shouldn’t been talking sh*t” -Katt Williams.
How the hell Usher and his mom thought this would save Usher’s career I don’t know, the damage is already done, Usher is not appealing, his wife is not the hottest accessory, and the fact that he FIRED his mother, just to wed the heffa doesn’t help either…even now, after he has hired her back. Im no longer interested in helping Usher sell records, Im not a fan nor will I ever be.
Did any of y’all go see Janelle Monae for me or know someone that did?
Alana Says:
Who cares? Usher’s ship has sailed.
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Speaking of Good Music… Wayne Brady … don’t sleep on him ….
But the ruse didn’t work because nobody cares about Usher any more. He is past irrelevant.
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{scratching head} But you put up HOW many posts about him in the last few days? Sounds RELEVANT to me!
@kym I listen Wayne Brady album and dare I say Im impressed, me likey… I refuse to comment about Usher anymore ok bye ya’ll
Sandra you shoulda’ waited a day or so before putting your foot……oops I mean posting that story yesterday. Anywhoo, I’m not an Usher fan so whatever!
@ MissD .. Yep .. I have like 3-4 fav’s off that CD … Ordinary … Back In the Day .. Sweetest Berry .. the Stevie All I do remake …
Wayne’s CD is nice .. I was VERY impressed.
Why does he think leaving a woman with a baby in diapers and one on the way is gonna boost his ratings? If anything that will make him look like a looser and a half. Usher sucks…
who is wayne brady?
toosexy Says:
who is wayne brady?
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He’s the one that makes Bryant Gumble look like Malcolm X.
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who is wayne brady?
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He’s the one that started the “black face”.
I got a new rumor for you… THE BABY AIN’T HIS! The baby is her ex husband’s… now that is a publicity stunt that will definitely get his olds fans back.
I am so done with him.. the last cd was straight garbage, i now use it as a coaster with marker x’ng out his face… he did this to himself, i didnt believe the post yesterday,but appreciate the update that was posted today. He needs to move on.. maybe Broadway, well off broadway..
2bme Says:
i’m over it just this quickly..bad ish happens to bad people..the whole relationship was built on bullish..it amazes me how usher will always talk about how Godfearing he is and he broke half of the daggone commandments..coveting another man’s wife being the main one..they all need to sit back and regroup..stop acting like they are smarter than the masses because they aren’t..if he truly wants his gans back..issue an apology for being an azzhole and insulting our/their intelligence..he found out the hard way..his fans aren’t expendable..HE IS
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Co-sign!!!
They said Usher arrived late in the evening, and the couple left the brunch together in Usher’s charcoal grey Porsche.
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What kind of brunch goes late into the evening? Anyway, this is just more unsubstantiated blog gossip.
Usher is played….his last album which was number the first week was garbage. There were only two good songs on the entire CD. His relationship with Tameka has ruined career and i’t unfortunate. If this is a stunt, I wonder how far they are willin gto go with it because eventually folks will realize they are still together
2bme Says:
i’m over it just this quickly..bad ish happens to bad people..the whole relationship was built on bullish..it amazes me how usher will always talk about how Godfearing he is and he broke half of the daggone commandments..coveting another man’s wife being the main one..they all need to sit back and regroup..stop acting like they are smarter than the masses because they aren’t..if he truly wants his fans back..issue an apology for being an azzhole and insulting our/their intelligence..he found out the hard way..his fans aren’t expendable..HE is
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Double CoSign!
I met Usher @ The W….Complete Asshole!
Sweetheart of the year goes to NeYo…I met him twice and both times he was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met!
And yes he is past irrelevant so why does space keep being taken up with posts about him and his old ass wife????
DivineBrown Says:
That damn sangin a$$ Anthony Hamilton needs to give me some material…immediately. I need some music for my soul and I’m not getting any!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Have you heard his new single “I’m Cool”? This song is HOTTTTT! They play it ALL the time out here in the Bay. Loves it! And yes that is real music.
Robin Thicke cd is alright (It came out last week). I bought it to see what new material he was working with since I will be seeing him and Mary in concert next weekend. He has some cool joints.
Sandra when is Slim from 112 cd coming out. I am patiently waiting…. I don’t want to buy it as a single from i-tunes if it will be dropping around the corner from now.
^^ Slim has a single called Bedtime stories that I am LOVING..real sexy..brings me back to how 112 was back in the day
Like I said yesterday, if it was a PR stunt, with his mom included, then they are all going to hell. Usher, you suck.
I still feel bad for the kids, they’re gonna need some therapy when they older.
Usher is a arrogant azz whose day is over! His last cd was no better than any of his other cd’s….it just sold for the PR Stunt of his relationship with Chili and he knows it.
These celebrities lie, cheat, and will do anything to sell a cd…basically lying with a straight face to their fan. I can’t stand these type of celebrities, and we should collectively let them know we are aware of the bullsh(*, and refuse to support these celebrities, whether you like them or not. It’s just ridiculous how we reward these lying azz celebrities with new homes, new cars, new trucks, fame, grammies, expensive jewelry, bags, etc. for the big azz lies they tell. We have the power, and we can chose to not participate in their marketing ploys…stop falling for that shyt. I refuse to, and never will.
Usher is pretty much played out. I don’t care too much for that Tameka woman. She just seems sneaky and manipulative to me, and Usher’s her little puppet. She keeps on having babies for security, and Usher doesn’t seem to mind.
I feel so bad for these children that they call themselves raising and having. This is so not fair to the children. Usher oughta be ashamed of himself…staging “breakups” to sell records??? smh Well, he sure picked a great time didn’t he? He waited til she was pregnant(6 months at that!)…not a good look bruh!
and just to think Usher was HOT a few years back and now he has to fake people out to sell a few records…that’s bad. Why play games? I’d whether him be real and say I messed up, I know it, and I’m sorry .