R&B star Usher is ready to be done with his soon-to-be ex-wife Tameka Foster-Raymond and the singer puts the ordeal to a beat with the release of his latest song 'Papers.' Just as expected the lyrics of the song are as juicy as they are candid. "Who the hell argues and fights like dogs at 6 in the morning?/ I know its gonna' be some more s--- tonight," he sings. "Our pastor's calling telling me I done went too far and/ I'm seen around town and my friends can't recognize me, 'cuz I took a chance on love." Clearly addressing what some saw as erratic behavior in defense of his two-year marriage to Foster-Raymond, Usher is now singing a different tune. "I done damn near lost my mama/I done been through so much drama/ I done turned into the man I never thought I'd never be/I'm ready to sign them papers."
Usher also states that his relationship with Foster-Raymond was opportunistic on her part. "I ain't afraid to say I have needs/the only time you here for me is when the bottles poppin' and everything is sweet/but I'm tired of sleeping in the other room/spending them long nights trying to figure out what in the hell in my heart I ain't do right."
Since announcing the split in June, the Grammy winner has remained mum on the details surrounding the dissolution of marriage. Our guess is that he's saving a good portion of those stories for his upcoming release tentatively titled 'Raymond vs. Raymond.'
The couple tied the knot in 2007 amid reports that their union caused a rift between Usher and his mother Jonetta Patton, who did not attend the ceremony. Following his nuptials Usher dropped his fifth album 'Here I Stand.' The record failed to come close to the colossal success of his previous release 'Confessions' which spawned several hits and sold over 1 million units in its first week.
His latest album is said to feature production from Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo and The Neptunes.
Reader Comments(1 of 2)
sriley6096at 10-05-2009
Poor Usher, he should have never got involved with that skank. All I knew about her was that she left her husband and children to go chase after Usher. I don't know what he saw in her she was ugly as hell and was not committed to her ex-husband and children. Two years and two babies later I guess she's getting her 7 figure payoff. Usher is so talented and she used him. It only goes to show you that no matter how old you are you should still listen to your mama.
swildechylldat 10-05-2009
I've always joked around with that name because in reality she did break up a home...So what I have for right here is the letter from Mashonda (Swizzy's wife) Check it out...read it..
After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @Alicia keys twit page. I’ve never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I’ve reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son.
I was a fan of AK’s last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later.
Already I can hear some of you saying “why are u blaming her, You cant make someone leave their wife, You cant break something thats broken”. Well, my marriage was not broken, as far as I knew we were celebrating our sons birth and getting ready to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary . Call it blind love, whatever. I call it being a devoted wife.. As far as me blaming her and not blaming him, thats false. Me and my husband have worked out our differences. We are in a good place as people and as parents. I accept his choices and I am comfortable enough with myself to move on. I am so very blessed in many ways.
My concern with AK is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation. How is this the same Superwoman that I sang out loud with in my truck? I ask myself sometimes.
If you are reading this Alicia, let me start by saying, you know what you did. You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create.
I’m not saying everything was perfect all the time but no relationship is perfect. We made a vow to God and I believe you should have respected that, as a woman. I know you owe me or my son nothing but I just wish you would’ve handled things more carefully. I’m not judging you, I put you and the whole situation in the hands of God, the Higher Power. Just know that as a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions on reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice. I feel that after 1 and a half years of you hiding this affair and acting like it doesnt exist, that now is the time to confront it, since you talk so openly about it now.
This is not a publicity stunt, I dont have a record coming out. I just need to close this chapter in my life and that means confronting our issues. There is a small child involved. His dad loves him to death and he wants to spend more time with him but hes afraid because he knows we don’t have a relationship. This is my main concern. My son NEEDS his dad and I NEED to be comfortable with you. For him!
I know many will see my point and many will not be able to look into what’s real because they only want to see Alicia Keys the celebrity, not the human. This is not for the “people”, this is for you. Like I said I was left no choice but to reach out to you this way. By now, Im sure you want to find a balance in this as well.
I read your tweets tonight and I felt they were very insensitive. You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair. Its baffling to me that you don’t understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I dont consider myself a victim anymore, Ive learned alot from this! I just ask you to try and be a bit more realistic and delicate to the situation, at least until my divorce is final. I felt me attending the party would have been a starting point for us, since you shook my hand after I offered it, but I suppose I was wrong.
If its so, that you and my husband are meant to be together, then God bless you both and I hope you never have to deal with what I did. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. If you two being together forever is the case, its more of a reason for us to get along, because I’m not going anywhere. Theres a child to be raised.
To answer your tweet, choose smart over spark. Sparks burn everyone, be smart! Its simple actually, just think of the shoe being on the other foot.
lpishat 10-06-2009
Hey Usher!
I wish you be done takin' an English class/then might be we'd all be able to understand your a$$.
AlwaysWalkNLoveat 10-05-2009
Usher we love you and we're glad that you are back to making music from the heart.
Usher Fans I am soooo sorry but I am going to have to share my truth. Usher knew what he was getting into when he decided to hit it. We reap in this life what we sow. Tameka was a married woman with a husband and three kids when Usher decided to date her and be with her intimately (hit it). He is not an innocent victim in this situation. Again, Usher reaped in his marriage what he sowed into it. He slept with another mans wife and the mother of another mans children. All of the above opened the door for the spirit of jealous to run crazy in his marriage. What a mess to begin with.
As I see it, Usher decided to step away from Tameka, the mother of his two sons, when he realized that his fans were not interested in buying his music anymore. "Here I Stand" did not sell as well as his other albums because character and respect for marriage and family still stands for something in the hearts and minds of humanity.
I never thought that Usher, being the man of God that he is, or claims to be, would write a song that advocates divorce. WOW! To me, this is another interesting move on Usher's part but I do understand that it's business and Tameka and his sons will get paid on the back end.
Again, I am an Usher fan all the way but the truth is just the truth and the truth is ugly sometimes. USHER IS NOT A VICTIM however we do like the victim image and songs. It works for Usher. It sells for Usher and I guess that's the bottom line.
The lesson to learn from Usher and his marital decision and baby mama drama is to Do Right and then you can't go wrong.
All the best to Usher, Tameka, his mother, brother, sons and his entire family. God Bless You and your next relationship.
lishabat 10-05-2009
Always walk in love, I am sad to hear that if you are a Christian you can not want and or need a divorce. Also, I do not think he is advocating "DIVORCE" I think he is just talking about how HE feels about HIS divorce.
When you know good and well you are in a bad realtionship, guess what, what you do for your marriage is between you and GOD!!! I am a Chrisitian and I believe in marriage, I am married, and I do believe that if I messed up and married the wrong person, and was not happy (for real unhappy) that GOD would forgive me as well as he would forgive me if I got angry and cursed someone.
Stop using the bible to put people down for decisions that you would not make. GOD made us all unique and beautiful, what I may be about you may not be about. Let's just love him for who we know him to be and love his music. What Usher, his wife and GOD go through, let them deal with that!!!!
P.S. I am a chrisitian and I do not pass judgement.
kdotfellz21at 10-05-2009
couldn't have said it better myself
Myz. Mickeyat 10-06-2009
If you read your Bible, you would know that DIVORCES did happen!
lifesanadventureat 10-05-2009
tacky, tacky, tacky
RENEE ANTOINETTEat 10-05-2009
I actually bought "Here I Stand". It has been the last CD that I physically purchased. By Usher's standards, it was not the best, but I'll probably buy this next one, it's dying to be hot! Everyone makes mistakes. I'm glad he figured it out and now is moving on.
psflat 10-05-2009
Wouldn't it be great if these idiotsa could actually speak English? Who the hell cares what this moron has to say????!!!!!????
mbonhamwolvat 10-05-2009
USHER=HOMEWRECKER
Ashli's Momat 10-05-2009
You can never turn a whore into a housewife, dude. You're from the A, you should know better! Damn shame you got 18 years of child support to pay x 2!
She just came up!
drvr2lady1at 10-05-2009
Well, these so called celebrities are taking to much for granted with using their personal and private matters and making them songs...hopefully...she will go for the royalties...and win...maybe he should have quit while he was ahead...
swildechylldat 10-05-2009
next up on the other side is alicia keys dating a married man swizz beats. she hasnt made a song about it yet but loves to tweet about luv. her is the wife being a real woman and handling this the right way. i dont buy usher and i will never buy alicia keys again superwoman my ass. supertramp is more accurate
I've always joked around with that name because in reality she did break up a home...So what I have for right here is the letter from Mashonda (Swizzy's wife) Check it out...read it..
After having a great evening with my son and enjoying some fun twit chat, I decided to sign off and get some work done. However, a few hours later I was advised that I should check @Alicia keys twit page. I’ve never reached out to her on twitter before. I feel our issues are a lot more serious than a website conversation. Not to mention that I’ve reached out to her many times in the beginning of this whole thing, as any wife would do. Unfortunately, I never succeeded in getting a response. The 1st time I meet AK, my husband introduced us to each other at an event. ( I have no choice but to call him my husband, until he is not anymore) In the messages that I sent to her (AK), I made it very clear that on the contrary of what she might be hearing, I am still married to my husband, living with him and just had a child. Its been two years and I still have not received a response. What I do receive, is constant displays of selfishness and disconcern to me and my son.
I was a fan of AK’s last album, we were both signed to J Records and I always checked up on her projects. I sang her songs and admired her for creating Superwoman and Karma, I would never deny her, her talent. I believed in her until I found out she was possibly sleeping with my husband. The affair was denied by both, until it was finally admitted months later.
Already I can hear some of you saying “why are u blaming her, You cant make someone leave their wife, You cant break something thats broken”. Well, my marriage was not broken, as far as I knew we were celebrating our sons birth and getting ready to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary . Call it blind love, whatever. I call it being a devoted wife.. As far as me blaming her and not blaming him, thats false. Me and my husband have worked out our differences. We are in a good place as people and as parents. I accept his choices and I am comfortable enough with myself to move on. I am so very blessed in many ways.
My concern with AK is no longer the fact that she assisted in destroying a family but that she has the audacity to make these selfish comments about love and wanting to be with someone, even after knowing their situation. How is this the same Superwoman that I sang out loud with in my truck? I ask myself sometimes.
If you are reading this Alicia, let me start by saying, you know what you did. You know the role you played and you know how you contributed to the ending of my marriage. You know that I asked you to step back and let me handle my family issues. Issues that you helped to create.
I’m not saying everything was perfect all the time but no relationship is perfect. We made a vow to God and I believe you should have respected that, as a woman. I know you owe me or my son nothing but I just wish you would’ve handled things more carefully. I’m not judging you, I put you and the whole situation in the hands of God, the Higher Power. Just know that as a woman, I expected so much more from you. I never had intentions on reaching out to you this way but after reading your twits tonight, and the constant disregard, you left me no choice. I feel that after 1 and a half years of you hiding this affair and acting like it doesnt exist, that now is the time to confront it, since you talk so openly about it now.
This is not a publicity stunt, I dont have a record coming out. I just need to close this chapter in my life and that means confronting our issues. There is a small child involved. His dad loves him to death and he wants to spend more time with him but hes afraid because he knows we don’t have a relationship. This is my main concern. My son NEEDS his dad and I NEED to be comfortable with you. For him!
I know many will see my point and many will not be able to look into what’s real because they only want to see Alicia Keys the celebrity, not the human. This is not for the “people”, this is for you. Like I said I was left no choice but to reach out to you this way. By now, Im sure you want to find a balance in this as well.
I read your tweets tonight and I felt they were very insensitive. You have no idea how much pain I was caused because of this affair. Its baffling to me that you don’t understand what I might have gone through with this situation. I dont consider myself a victim anymore, Ive learned alot from this! I just ask you to try and be a bit more realistic and delicate to the situation, at least until my divorce is final. I felt me attending the party would have been a starting point for us, since you shook my hand after I offered it, but I suppose I was wrong.
If its so, that you and my husband are meant to be together, then God bless you both and I hope you never have to deal with what I did. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. If you two being together forever is the case, its more of a reason for us to get along, because I’m not going anywhere. Theres a child to be raised.
To answer your tweet, choose smart over spark. Sparks burn everyone, be smart! Its simple actually, just think of the shoe being on the other foot.
luckeygyrl81at 10-07-2009
Please get a life. This thread is about Usher, NOT Alicia Keys. And A Keys has plenty of fans left, thank you!