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!

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Daddy’s Home:

Blockin:
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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?

Cameron Diaz, Usher, Miley Cyrus plus more arrived at Nickelodeon’s 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion on Saturday afternoon in L.A. Will somebody please throw her a sandwich – she’s looking a bit gaunt. We all love Cameron with those piercing blue eyes, but I’m not sure about this polka-dotted, time-warped look. I thought we were over jeans with holes in them. However, I do like it because it reminds me of warm weather – summer’s just around the corner!

Thoughts?

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Usher is criticizing Chris Brown over recently-publicized photos showing the 19 year-old laughing and having a good time while jet skiing in Miami.

Says Usher, “I’m a little disappointed in [the] photo. After the other photo [of Rihanna's bruised face posted by TMZ]? C’mon, Chris. Have a little bit of remorse, man. The man’s on jet skis? Like, just relaxing in Miami?”

Brown’s arraignment is Thursday for allegedly assaulting Rihanna February 8th in L.A. The two reportedly stayed together at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Star Island home in Miami. The on-again couple was spotted arriving in L.A. Monday.

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Love muffins, just before Usher’s wife (Tameka Foster) was scheduled to undergo plastic surgery last Friday, she had a massive heart attack!

Foster went into cardiac arrest while being anesthetized, “but was revived in less than a minute by heart massage,” Dastry adds. She was then placed into an induced coma before being transferred into an intensive care unit “to avoid unnecessary complications.” US

I pray that she is healing and is doing well. Too much is going on right now between this and Rihanna and Chris Brown’s drama! Thoughts?

Take a listen to music that has recently hit the internet: Usher’s “Get Used To Her” and left over material from Rihanna’s Good Girl Gone Bad era that has been out for over 5 years now. Can you see yourself getting into the songs? How about Lil Wayne’s rock influenced track “Hot Revolver”?

Usher – Get Used To Her [Link 1]

Lil Wayne – Hot Revolver [Link 2]

Rihanna – Hatin’ On The Club [Link 3]

Thanks for the tracks Denver!

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama attended the MTV and ServiceNation’s “Be the Change: Live From The Inaugural Ball” at the Washington Hilton on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. after he became the first multiracial President of the United States! These two made my day on Tuesday! View more of Usher, Kid Rock, Kanye West and more after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

Usher attended MTV and ServiceNation’s “Be The Change: Live from the Inaugural” makeover event at the Simon Elementary on Monday in Washington, DC. Good look! View more pictures after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

During the Inaugural Celebration, Beyonce performed “America the Beautiful” on Sunday in Washington, DC live at the Lincoln Memorial on HBO. Mary J. Blige, Bono, Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Shakira amongst others backed her up while a choir sung as well. She did an amazing job. View the video after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

Usher and his wife Tameka Raymond welcomed their second boy together weighing in at 5 lbs, 13 oz early Wednesday morning. They named the child, get this…Naviyd Ely Raymond. What is going on with all these unusual names? The family representative stated that “Tameka and the baby are doing fine”. Congratulations to their ever growing family! I give it 6 weeks until Tameka pops up pregnant again, because I can bet you they will be sexing it up even though they are not suppose to. Thoughts?

Here is another late night download that you can enjoy while surfing through LOVEBSCOTT.COM! Music includes Ciara, John Legend, Usher, Soulja Boy ft Chris Brown, Musiq, and Keri Hilson. I really hope that Keri and Ciara’s album will not get shelved! Take a listen at our official community. Thoughts?

Love muffins here is another late night download – a mixture of different artists. Omarion’s “Get Her” is an okay song. It sounds like I have heard this beat some where before, sounds like a Danity Kane beat. Maybe I just have Danity Kane on the brain. Ciara’s “Explode” is super duper sexy! Usher’s “Off Your Chest” is an okay song – nothing about it stands out. Toni Braxton’s “Melt” is beautiful while The Dream’s “Cringing” is just…cringing. Thoughts?

Late Night DL [Link 1]
Late Night DL [Link 2]

Kanye West released his latest music video for the song “Heartless” off of his upcoming 808’s & Heartbreak album. I love the fact that he always puts thought into what kind of concept the video should have. Usher pleased a fan, well several thousand fans (including me) with a performance last Monday during his concert on his song “Superstar”. Let’s just say, I was about to holler out Usher’s name – take me higher lord! Somebody hand that girl some wipes! View the video after the jump along with Will.I.Am’s “It’s A New Day” video – (...) Continue Reading →.

Even though Usher is touring right now and his second child is due in December, he is about to hit us with another album in 2009. Usher is excited, because “Ne-Yo is actually potentially gonna be a part of this project. On the last one we didn’t work together until the very end — hopefully we are gonna try and get together early.” Of course you know Ne-Yo loves the idea. He was one of the first people to tell Usher that “[he] didn’t think [Usher] was focused on the album … on Here I Stand…[He doesn't] think his focus was in the right place.” (...) Continue Reading →.

Usher performed live in concert in New York City Monday night. I don’t think the crowd was very big since it was suppose to be an intimate concert. Did any of you love muffins attend? How was it? View more pictures after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

Usher – What They Gon’ Say [Link 1]
Usher – What They Gon’ Say [Link 2]

Check out Usher’s new video for “Hush”. The meaning behind the song is so true. View Cassie working in the studio after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

Finally, Usher has released his music video for “Trading Places”. This is one of his better songs on the album Here I Stand. Thoughts?

Solange, Kelly Rowland, and Usher attended the Marlies Dekkers Paris fashion show and the after party at the Le Baron while in Paris on Monday. All three looked like they were having a good time. Ne-Yo was also there and took some time to take a photo with Kelly and Usher. Also that day, Katy Perry sparkled in pastel colors while she attended the Christian Dior fashion show. Everyone looks great! View more pictures after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

Check out Usher once again talking about his marriage and how that hasn’t changed him one little bit, thoughts?

Usher – Still Me [Link 1]
Usher – Still Me [Link 2]

The R&B star and his wife Tameka Foster are expecting their second child together, a source close to the singer confirms. The couple welcomed their first child, Usher Raymond V, in November 2007. Since then, Usher, 29, has spoken publicly about how much he loves being a dad. “I’m so proud to be a father by the time I’m 30,” he told PEOPLE last month. “I’d hate to be 80 years old and not be able to run with my kids. I need to still be able to do flips when they’re in high school…”Having a child just completed the story,” he said. “I already had a giving heart, and I wanted to do something to mentor children.” People

With rumors of the couple separating and now a 2nd child is possibly involved, who can really say that they do not genuinely care for each other. Thoughts?

WENN

“There’s only a few artists that can pull that off,” said the 29-year-old singer. “I feel like I’ve had such a connection with my audience. This album, I felt like, was definitely the type of one that was more intimate. So what better way to get up close and personal than to make it all women?…The ladies like to see that masculine build,” he said. “They question if I still got it.” To go with the theme, Usher is also planning his own line of lingerie and men’s undergarments. He already has a fragrance and cologne. Usher is currently working on a video for his new single Trading Places. USA Today

I am thinking that the only reason why the tour will be in 15 different intimate venues is because his camp is expecting that not a lot of people will fill a stadium or an arena like they did once before. I am glad to here that a video for “Trading Spaces” is in the works. Thoughts?

WENN

Usher – WYN (ft. Will.I.Am) [Link 1]
Usher – WYN (ft. Will.I.Am) [Link 2]

“With an artist like Usher, the bar is set really high,” Medina tells E! News. “Whether it was management, marketing or the music, we achieved a No. 1 single and a No. 1 album…I had a great time and we parted ways amicably.” E!Online

To me it sounds like he is just trying to save face because he was dropped on it. Thoughts?

Usher – His Mistakes [Link 1]
Usher – His Mistakes [Link 2]

Usher opened the BET Awards ‘08 off with a couple seconds of his latest single “Moving Mountains” then went right into his hit single “Love In This Club”. Honestly, the energy on the stage could have been better. I was really hoping for a Beyonce cameo for his “Love In The Club” remix, but I was disappointment. Chris Brown was super duper adorable as he sung to Rihanna’s hit “Take A Bow”. Ne-Yo performed “Closer” from his upcoming album Year Of The Gentleman. He was flying all over the place – the only thing missing was a cape. Alicia Keys bought girl power back love muffins! View more performances by Chris Brown, Ciara, Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, and Alicia Keys after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

“I decided to not fire, not get rid of, but to give [my mother] the ultimate compliment — to retire her to be a full-time grandmother.


“My mother and I decided to change her situation, together,” he adds. “There was a conversation. I didn’t write her a letter or pink slip her.”


“Am I so much of a bad guy because I decided to get married?” Usher says. “Am I so much of a bad guy [because once I got in the situation] I decided to stand for something, build a foundation and think about my future? As a man, you would respect me for not turning my back on it.”

I hope his relationship with his mother has gotten better, because his son needs a grandmother. It’s good to hear that Usher didn’t fire his mother – two adults sat down and discussed business. Do you think his mother resigned to spend more time with her grandchild, or do you think his mother quit because of his relationship with Tameka?

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In cased you missed it, Usher performed several tracks from his new album Here I Stand on a BET special to celebrate the release of his album on Tuesday. He really got into it as he sung “Moving Mountains” – love muffins, he did that! Take me higher lord! I had to play the video several times. I got goosebumps – I just felt like shouting! I am glad that he sung “Here I Stand” as well as “Yeah” and “Love In This Club”. Thoughts? View the rest of the special after the jump – (...) Continue Reading →.

When Usher was on SNL several weeks ago, I only watched his musical performances. I didn’t realize that he did a skit; however, I found it super duper funny especially towards the end when he messes up. He handled it like any pro would and improvised. He made fun of himself and his love for older women – I loved it! View pictures of Usher at his album signing for Here I Stand in New York City on Tuesday after the jump -(...) Continue Reading →.

Take me higher lord! All the people talking about Usher and his wife apparently caused him to have a meltdown today on MTV’s TRL! Right after the R&B singer finished passing out CDs to the studio audience, Usher went into a random rant about people talking about his wife and how they need to “stop talking” about them! If you want people to stop talking about your relationship Usher, then why would you act a monkey doodle fool defending a relationship you have stated many times that you are secure in. Love muffins please watch this and tell me what you think is going on! Someone needs to get Usher’s publicist stat!

“I regret it, because he’s a great friend of mine now. I was young and didn’t know better. We were both being kids and he turned out to be a really cool guy, and we’re talking about doing something together for the repackaging of my album. If we ever worked together, though, it would be the biggest record ever.” Daily Mail

I do agree that their track will be a big hit. What are your thoughts? Are you ready for a Justin and Usher collaboration?

”It starts off with a guy who’s in the club, having a good time, and going home with a woman. The character that I’m setting up is not a guy who is married right off; he’s a guy who goes through the journey of getting married….. I was going out night to night, having a different woman in my bed every time I chose, and I began to wonder: Am I really being a playa or am I a whore?”

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“It’s 100% not true,” Usher’s manager Benny Medina tells Usmagazine.com.

“Usher and Tameka are currently traveling in Europe together as a family on his promotional tour in support of his album Here I Stand, available May 27,” he added. “This rumor is completely false.” [People]

Tameka Foster Raymond also called an Atlanta radio station (Hot 107.9) Thursday.

“All my haters wish that on us but it’s not true at all. We are happy!” [Sandra Rose]

I wonder who started the rumor. Usher has been known for controversy surrounding the release of his albums. Do you think this is just another publicity stunt from inside his camp? Don’t miss Usher on Ellen today discussing marriage life and what it’s like to be a father.

Usher premiered his new music video today – “Moving Mountains”. It picks up right where “Love In This Club” left off. Now I know why “Love In This Club” ended the way it did. Usher is gearing up for the release of Here I Stand on May 27th. The imagery is beautiful, but i’m just wondering how is he going to get down from the mountain. Thoughts?

Usher’s edited performance of his hit single Love In This Club last night on “Dancing With The Stars” (above) may have seemed flawless, but what supposedly happened behind the scenes at the May 13th taping is a whole different story. Usher arrived late, throwing the production team off schedule. Then as he lip-synched, he lost touch with his choreography, turning the wrong way once, the other time losing his mic. After both mistakes he walked off stage. He then took a long break to “get a drink”. “He was ridiculous,” a source tells PEOPLE. “Such a diva.” The crew then only had 15 minutes to prepare for the live show. “There was a lot of holdup. We almost didn’t make it.” a source says. I wonder what was going on with Usher? Maybe he was a little tired or had a lot on his mind. Maybe he just didn’t want to be there? I can’t get over someone calling him a “diva”! What grown married man and father wants to be called a “diva”?! That is pretty harsh don’t you think?

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Usher – Here I Stand [Full Album]

Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Love In This Club feat. Young Jeezy
3. This Ain’t Sex
4. Trading Places
5. Moving Mountains
6. What’s Your Name feat. will.i.am
7. Prayer For You Interlude
8. Something Special
9. Love You Gently
10. Best Thing feat. Jay Z
11. Before I Met You
12. His Mistakes
13. Appetite
14. What’s A Man To Do
15. Lifetime
16. Love In This Club Part II feat. Beyonce and Lil’ Wayne
17. Here I Stand
18. Will Work For Love

On Sunday, Usher taped an MTV promo in New York for the MTV Music Awards. Does he make you want to have chocolate cake? Love muffins, he was chowing down on that cake. I wonder if it was moist, or if it had a delicious layer of whipped chocolate icing, or was it cream cheese flavored icing. Usher do you like your cake with chocolate chips? I want some cake now! Oh Lord Jesus, he is eating grapes! Take me higher Lord!

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