UPDATE: Another new track from Ush called “Blockin” has been added for your listening pleasure!

Somebody may be in trouble this morning after two new tracks from Usher found their way to the internet. “More” is another catchy club hit produced by Red One (which sounds very similar to their previous record), while “Daddy’s Home” is a sexy, smooth, R&B track produced by The Runners. Both of these tracks give us different offerings from Usher, so I’m left wondering what the final direction of the album will be. Not to mention, both of these tracks are miles better than “Papers,” which has been confirmed as a buzz single. Raymond Vs Raymond hits stores December 8th!

Give them both a listen below & let me know which one you prefer!

More:

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After being somewhat underwhelmed by “Papers”, I’m pleased to say that this new track to surface from Ush has turned my attention back his upcoming album Raymond Vs Raymond. It’s not often we hear Usher doing a pop-influenced track, but Red One is obviously the producer of the moment so of course Usher would go ahead and get his track. It has signature Red One production (hard continuous bass-line & lots of chaotic synths), but Usher’s voice sounds really good and does a good job of not getting lost in the music.

Love muffins, tell me what you think!

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Usher premiered his new single from his forthcoming album Raymond vs. Raymond (orginally titled ‘Monster’) called “Papers,” written by Sean Garrett. Naturally, he’s milking his divorce with Tameka Foster for everything it’s worth…but hey, I guess you gotta do what you gotta to do to sell records these days. Although, I am curious as to what all will be revealed in the months to come. As far as the track, I’m not sure if it’s a hit or not…it sounds more like an album filler to me. Raymond Vs. Raymond is due out in December.

What do you think? Do we jam It? Or slam it?

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R&B singer and one of my FBD’s Usher attended the launch party for his cover of Vegas Magazine which was hosted at the Playboy Club on Friday night. Is just me, or is Usher getting his ’sexy’ back? Slowly, but surely he’s getting his image together in time for the release of his new album. Usher’s cover issue is currently on newstands everywhere so be sure to pick it up!

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Usher is on the cover of the July/August issue of Vegas magazine wearing a Still Life Hat, Etro Shirt ($360) and Etro Vest ($780). He is the first male to appear on the cover of the magazine ending its six year run of only featuring women. In the mag, Usher talks about his new fragrance, upcoming album, and fatherhood.

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According to In Touch Usher is divorcing his wife Tameka Foster — the divorce papers were filed in Atlanta this morning.

In Touch can exclusively reveal that Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, are divorcing. “The Grammy winner has been living apart from his wife for nearly a year after almost two years of marriage,” an insider exclusively tells In Touch, adding, “Usher’s primary concern is for his children. He is a great father and just wants to do what is right for them.” The soon-to-be exes have two kids together, Usher Raymond V, 18 months, and Naviyd, 6 months. And the insider says that it’s more than just talk — the divorce papers were filed in Atlanta this morning. The couple has faced problems in the past. In November 2008, In Touch reported that Usher was flirting with girls at a party in Miami, and even asked a model what she was doing afterward. And in February, In Touch revealed that although Usher flew to Tameka’s side after she suffered cardiac arrest from cosmetic surgery in Brazil, he “had no idea that she was there to have surgery.”

I can’t say that I didn’t see this one coming. Actually, I’m surprised that it didn’t happen sooner. I’m sure there are personal reasons as to why the marriage didn’t work out, and it’s nobody’s place to judge what went wrong or to place blame on either party. I will say this though, with Usher’s new album scheduled for release later this year it’ll be interesting to see whether he plays up the “player” image as opposed to the “married” image that many saw as the main reason for the commercial failure of his last album. Now that Tameka is out of the picture, if this album underperforms, he has no one else to blame but himself.

Thoughts?