Finally! We've got a few pics showing glimpses of Halle Berry's and Gabriel Aubrey's Baby Nahla. No tabloid money for these folks...they're showing off their baby old school style.
What Is This…Usher Day Or Something?
Here’s Ursh’s new album cover for Here I Stand:
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UPDATE: Thanks to YBF reader Tamika for pointing out the license plate in the cover pic is a shoutout to Usher’s son Usher V-Cinco 1126–Usher V’s birthday is November 26th. Sweet.
Interesting. The album is still set to drop May 27th. He and his wife Tameka were also spotted out having lunch on Tuesday at Crustacean restaurant in Beverly Hills:
Photogs say Ursh told them he “was the luckiest man in the world” having married Tameka. Let’s all say it together: Awwwww. Now cue the violins. More pics of the couple when you read the rest…
Fun times with Urshmeka.
Mdot
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:07 pm | Reply | Quote1st
Mary
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:09 pm | Reply | QuoteUsher has not had anything good since Confessions, hope the new album can bring him back.
fabulosity
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:09 pm | Reply | QuoteBOOOOO Tameka. You’re not fly, and I wish Usher would realize that. Womp womp to this couple… But lil’ Ursh the 19th is sooo cute.
Keisha
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:11 pm | Reply | QuoteUmm..im still not feeling this couple…
Rickeyah
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:13 pm | Reply | QuoteNice!
Mdot
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:14 pm | Reply | QuoteI hope this album is a good follow up to Confessions!
B
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:14 pm | Reply | QuoteI always pictured usher with somebody more appealing.
Country Elegance
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:15 pm | Reply | QuoteI hope he is happy because they are still a creepy couple. I think she is a man and paid someone to have the baby.
Mee
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:18 pm | Reply | QuoteUhhhhh…I’ll change my bet from them lasting for 6 months to them lasting for 3. She’s just the worst ever! She really is.
TYA
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:19 pm | Reply | QuoteTAMEEEEEKA MUST BE READING THE BLOGS AND REALISING KNOW ONE LIKES HER NON SMILIN A$$ CUZ IN THE PICTURE SHE SURE LOOKS LIKE SHE PASTED ON THAT SMILE AS IF IT’S HURTING HER OR SOMETHING TO DO IT. I LOVE USHERS MUSIC BUT DIDNT HE SAY HE’S RETIRING BCUZ HE CAN NEVER AKE AN ALBUM AS GOOD AS CONFESSIONS. ALL WELL I HOPE HE BRINGS THE FIRE
Danyika
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:19 pm | Reply | QuoteYou know, I can’t even front. They look HAPPY. If they like I love it. We should see more black couple out there showing what it means to be unified….shotgun/crazy/controlling and all.
The other interesting side about this is that Usher is still boyish in some sense. He needs a momma type and tameka is just the person. He grew up in the music world and isn’t necessarily the real world. I’m not saying he’s a real man—but he did say that the world revolved around him until he had a son.
my $0.02
KK
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:23 pm | Reply | QuoteI still think that their marriage is a sham. Usher is gay and he paid Tameka to have the baby to make everyone think that he likes the ladies. Or Tameka really is a man, and they used serogate to have the baby. And I never see a picture or even hear about the damn baby. Why is that? Hmm…… But anyway Usher, your secret is safe with me
Miz Pride & Joy
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:25 pm | Reply | QuoteUsher looks like one of those munchkin dolls!!!!
cat4everrr
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:26 pm | Reply | Quoteanother happy family…awwww
mocha_chillata
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:29 pm | Reply | Quotewhy can’t celebrities ever eat inside?!
PAINBODY
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:31 pm | Reply | QuoteDanyika wrote:
I am with you - they seem real happy and I wish them many many more years together
math
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:35 pm | Reply | QuoteThe Usher stan in me is still not pleased about his wife but they do seem happy lol
Monica
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:38 pm | Reply | QuoteI don’t like her either, but who am I to judge? He likes her for whatever reason so i will deal with it as long as his music continues to be fire. Can’t wait for that CD to come out!
jamaican_princess
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:39 pm | Reply | Quotehahahahahaha to all these comments!!!! But honestely I’m not feeling Tameka, yeah black love is great but him getting with her is such a downgrade!!! Wasn’t there anyone better he could have gone and reproduced with???? I mean Ush is hot (body wise) but kinda remind me a squidward with his nose and then his face so damn round!!!!! Oh well thats wat u get wen u settle for less.
kaykay
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:39 pm | Reply | Quotei like the type face for the album title.
la la land
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:40 pm | Reply | Quotei’m yet to warm up to the wifey
Jaurdyn22
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:40 pm | Reply | Quotemocha_chillata wrote:
i know….it seems like they head straight for outside chairs but then wanna get all fussy fussy b/c the paps are out there flickin it up. then have the nerve to put on the igg like ‘can we eat in peace?’ hell, since when is an outside seat peace–u have passerby’s, cars, buses, cabs, kids, birds, bird shyt, all kind of distractions. hell, eat inside, in a corner and no one will be the wiser. but noooooo, gotta get that face time that they so Love to Hate.
jamaican_princess
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:41 pm | Reply | Quotemocha_chillata wrote:
caause they WANT to be seen!!! duhhh!!!!
Petunia
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:43 pm | Reply | Quoteshe is too damn old for him shame on her old ass!
jamaican_princess
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:43 pm | Reply | QuoteJaurdyn22 wrote:
Speak it sista!!!
Bella
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:50 pm | Reply | QuoteYou blk women on here are pure haters. If was with a white chick yall would still be talking shit. Get over it. I respect Natasha for not talking shit about them. Kudos.
All this hate towards her is getting REAL OLD.
Gem
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:54 pm | Reply | QuoteI really love this couple. Usher and Tameka got the whole ‘Black love is beautiful” thing on lock. Usher is more mature than some Brothas I know twice his age…I respect him for choosing the right woman for him. He didn’t cave to the pressure of his mother, media, fans etc. Tameka marry each of her children’s father and both of those Brothas are respectable, responsible and ambitious. While she created a career for herself…Plus, Usher and Tameka started their relationship the right way as friends. They do look HAPPY… I love the way Tameka let it all hang out in Essence….Sistah that takes courage.. Go Tameka!!
Lotus
On Apr 18, 2008 at 1:58 pm | Reply | QuoteSorry to all the negative people but I’m going to have to say I like this couple. My fiance made a comment about them that I think is true - he was like, “maybe Usher is different in that he didn’t need to do the industry expected, i.e. find a video “chick” look-alike, and found a woman he connected with on a higher level.” I’m not saying Tameka’s the hottest woman on the block but honestly she’s not “ugly” like some people are saying and just looks like a regular black woman that people wouldn’t have a negative comment about if she wasn’t with Usher. We don’t know what emotional/spiritual completion she may provide for Usher that is making him feel whole and happy. Marriage isn’t about getting the “hottest chick in the game”, it’s about finding someone you can have a life and family with, who may not be perfect but they’re perfect for you. Some of the “younguns” on this site may not understand that yet - hey it took me until now - but you’ll get it one day. Good luck to the couple!
Kim
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:06 pm | Reply | QuoteWell said Lotus!!!!!!!!! You’ve given me a different spin on this!!
the hotness
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:07 pm | Reply | Quoteshe is a stylist, right? then fix her damn hair! she looks like his older sister…but whatev…im pretty sure some of us commenting on these celebs and their mates dated a few people who dont look like anything either…but we liked them so thats all that matter…i think that’s what usher doing…he just happened to marry her too….imm jus sayin
Caribbeanlionesse
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:10 pm | Reply | QuoteLotus wrote:
Exactly. Well said.
I think it’s disgraceful the way a lot of black women are getting on about Tameka - as if we, and our mothers and sisters and aunts and friends don’t look just about the same - not a light-skinned, big-bootied, video dream lookalike…but a normal, chocolate-coloured, down to earth and loving black woman.
Since when is that a ‘downgrade’?
CandyKills
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:10 pm | Reply | QuoteLotus wrote:
To be honest with you, your 100% right. It’s just jarring because she’s MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD old and from a strictly superficial level, it’s looks like he’s out to lunch with his much older aunt Man-neka not his wife. I thought black didn’t crack?
vee
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:13 pm | Reply | QuoteNot feeling the album cover
Quiche-A
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:14 pm | Reply | QuoteDespite what anyone make think of Ursh or his personal choices, this album will be the HOTNESS! His albums always are!
Honey-Diva
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:15 pm | Reply | QuoteAbsolutely! He had his pick of any woman he wanted and he chose her. That shows that she had something special about her. There’s someone for everyone. Usher found love in a “black woman” who looks like she could be the girl next door. I applaud that… and the fact that he doesn’t hide his love and adoration for her is also beautiful. It’s black love yall! Let’s love it.
*Kerry*
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:17 pm | Reply | Quotejamaican_princess wrote:
LOL… NOOOOO, not Squidward?!?!? Im mad she looks old enough to be his mother… SMH…
nini
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:20 pm | Reply | QuoteIf usher was with some half breed spanish woman no one would have a problem but because a real black woman with kids everybody has a problem. grow up people.
___________
Now you can’t tell me that there is no argument for reparations. slavery has our minds messed up centuries later. Wake up people.
SAS
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:22 pm | Reply | QuoteWhy does he need to be with some size 2 18-year old “hot chick” for us to be okay with his marriage? Many men marry women older than them. I find it refreshing that even though he has “beautiful” women throwing themselves at him, he chose to look within and be with someone who could be his friend and lover.
How ’bout we lay off on the shallowness?
I wish them many years of marital bliss, just like I hope people do for me.
tanya
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:29 pm | Reply | QuoteGem wrote:
I never seen him so miserable as he is lately. this pic he looks happy and im suure it was a PR thats why he chose to eat outside and was ok being photographed and even got tameeka to put on that fake crusty smile. theres so many black beautiful woman he can choose from why choose her making every other celeb thank the lucky stars they married a white G. mothers know best and his mother wasnt lying. HE NEEDS TO SWALLOW HIS PRIDE TELL HIS MOMMA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD WE WERE RIGHT AND SHE WAS THE WORSE THING THAT EVER HAPPENED AND THAN GET BACK TO REAL USHER. OR DUMP HER ASS AND BETTER YET BRING OUT CONFESSIONS 2 AND HOPEFULLY HE’LL ADMIT HE LEFT HER FOR A MAN OR SOMETHING OR SAY SHE IS A MAN AND HE DOESNT WANNA DO THAT NO MORE. anything he lost so many fans some of us didnt love him for his music but for his looks and status. if he was gonna get married why couldnt it be for sexy woman… PROBABLY TAMEEKA WAS HIS STYLIST FOR SO LONG SHE KNOWS HIS SECRETS AND SHE PROBABLY SAID IF YOU DONT MARRY ME IMA TELL THE WORLD ABOUT YOUR AFFAIR WITH SISQO LOL
tanya
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:34 pm | Reply | Quotenini wrote:
SO WHAT YOU AND SAS ARE SAYING THAT TAMEEKA’S ALL THATS IT. CAUSE AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED THERE ARE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN THAT HE COULD HAVE. THE GIRL ALWAYS LOOKS SO MAD AND MISERABLE ITS A SHAME. EVEN HE DOESNT LOOK HAPPY. IF HE WANTED NIA LONG OR ANGELLA BASSETTE OR AN OLDER WOMAN THATS BEAUTIFUL CLASSY AND HAS A FIN SMILE ID BE HAPPY FOR HIM. LETS NOT FORGET THAT SHE WORKED WITH HIS MOMS ALOT AND EVEN HIS MOMMA REASLISED SHE WAS A GOLD DIGGER AND CALLED HER OUT AND CLOSED TIES WITH HER SON FOR BEING AN IDIOT. MOM DUKES KNEW WHATS BEST. USHER JUST TO ASHAMED TO TELL EVERYONE HE MESSED UP ESPECIALLY SINCE HE HAS A BABY. TO MANY DARK BEAUTIFUL LOVING INDEPENDANT SISTAH’S OUT THERE FOR HIM TO BE WITH NOT TIED DOWN TO
tanya
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:37 pm | Reply | QuoteLotus wrote:
Kanye west girl wasnt a video chick or celebrity but she was beautiful and nice and looked down for her man. now she even becoming a celebrity it looks like because of her charm and appeal. usher looks so unhappy not in this pic but in alot of others. his own mom doesn’t really speak to him. that was the closest mother and son relationship i ever seen
b.SophiaLoren
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:38 pm | Reply | QuoteI never loved Usher’s persona, but good music can not be denied.
However, he lost about 3/4 of his points marryin’ that money grubbin’, stretched marked, ghetto- UNfabulous, divalicious opportunist.
I’m not hatin, i’m just sayin, Love does not need all the publicity she be after….
PLSTELLTHETRUTH
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:45 pm | Reply | QuoteHola Mami’s and Papi’s:
If she(MRS.TAMEEKA RAYMOND)was of another race some of you would still write negative things about her…. PLS TELL THE TRUTH!!! HE LOVES HER AND SHE LOVES HIM & THAT MY DEARS IS FINAL…SHE IS A BLACK WOMAN HE MARRIED A SISTA!!!!!!!!!!!! LET IT GO AND LET GOD DO THIS….sometimes we get so wrapped up in who should and shouldn’t be together…..GET WITH IT PEOPLE….they could care less about your thoughts…or rather our thoughts…take all this energy to the POLLS…to the SCHOOLS….to the ENVIRONMENT…..TAKE IT SOMEWHERE THAT IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TOWARDS…WASTED ENERGY IS SUCH A STRESS BUILDER(:
OH BUT DO KNOW THAT:
I LUV YOU ALL
TRUTH
Just Nikki
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:47 pm | Reply | Quote…I’m sorry, is she actually nursing the baby in front of the Papos!?! Now there nothing wrong with nursing babies but why would you do it on an upscale resturant patio in front of photographers. Poo Poo on you chick! Poo poo on you!
SkyBlu
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:48 pm | Reply | QuoteJust counting down the days until the divorce. I just cant see them together for life.
Bella
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:48 pm | Reply | Quotenini wrote:
You are sooooooooo right. We as blk will soon pay for our self hate.
Just Nikki
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:50 pm | Reply | Quote*Correction*
That’s her hand *phew*, I honestly think she had the baby tuked under her arm and was nursing…*breathe sigh of relief* MY BAD!
Lotus
On Apr 18, 2008 at 2:51 pm | Reply | Quote“Just counting down the days until the divorce. I just cant see them together for life.”
Will it make you feel better if and when they do?…just wondering…
MJ
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:00 pm | Reply | Quotefabulosity wrote:
LMAOOOOO
Martinique_fr
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:03 pm | Reply | QuoteAs long as they’re happy, more power to them. We would’ve never picked Tameka for Usher, but it’s not out choice is it? … It’s his choice, his life. All we can do is wish the happy couple success and longevity.
Cheers!
CoCoPuff
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:05 pm | Reply | QuoteMary wrote:
Correct me if I’m wrong, but Usher hasn’t released anything since Confessions.
BtchPlze
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:14 pm | Reply | QuoteGem wrote:
That is an ugly man-beast that Usher done linked up wit. For all the old tired Thundercats giving Maneka props for “getting him”, maybe your applause is because you are of like mind and really wish it were you. You know something was fishy the way the first planned wedding was called off. Maneka planned and schemed and “Clink-Clink” Usher tumbled. I love black love but this ain’t it. I’m just saying……
Bella
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:16 pm | Reply | QuoteBtchPlze wrote:
It is called not being ignorant..and childish and hateful. Also, it is called not having SELF Hate
smackdat
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:18 pm | Reply | QuoteB wrote:
Usher’s Not that appealing…just his wallet..that’s about it..
JUJU
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:19 pm | Reply | QuoteLotus wrote:
I AGREE!
SOME OF THESE WOMEN JUST HATE HER FOR WHAT EVER REASON ,PROBABLY THE BITTER SINGLE ONES!
MsDonnaGirl
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:19 pm | Reply | QuoteYou know, there is just no pleasing some people. With the stats being stacked against us for marrying- at all, let alone each other- we complain? Being a wife is not about being young, fly, and friendly to strangers. That is a bonus for those of us watching. It’s about whatever commitment they’ve given to each other, whether it’s to hide gay rumors (truths?)or just love one’s stretch marks. And since when did Usher become SUCH a hot commodity that we even cared who he was with? He ha[d] sex appeal, I admit, but we will always be twelve in my mind (”Can U Git Wit It? It’s LIKE THAT! [Ow!])and therefore I can only take so seriously what he prefers in a grown woman. That said, I like this couple. You know why? Because they are MARRIED. To EACH OTHER. To say nothing of the fact they are both black, which should make us all proud, they are at least trying to live right. And I will always prefer a woman with an up-to-date hairdo to a woman who hangs her fame on 1992 baby hairs and a wavy half-up, half down pony tail. IN THEIR FORTIES. That’s right, Rozonda, I mean your tired self.
nini
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:21 pm | Reply | Quoteare you serious? you have people up her wishing for thier divorce?? do yall know usher? is he related to you? so how yall so sure dude is unhappy? did he tell you that in a intimate conversation or something. you see a couple of pics and ASSume they aint happy. Usher is happy and has a family of four. what yall got?? how many of you women even have a ring on your finger? or a family?? be happy for them they found love. If usher was not with Tameeka he would not be picking up yall broke behinds. He has a woman that built her career from the ground up take notes!!!!
TOYA
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:26 pm | Reply | QuoteBtchPlze wrote:
LAUGHING MY ASS OFF AT THE OLD TIRED THUNDER CATS. KILLING ME WITH THIS COMMENT. I THINK I MIGHT GET IN TROUBLE AT WORK FOR MY OUT BURST. BUT WELL WORTH IT FOR THE FUNNY NESS
TOYA
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:27 pm | Reply | QuoteCoCoPuff wrote:
your right.
and the remix he’s on are hott hott hott
Dr. Jay
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:27 pm | Reply | QuoteHellllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooo PEOPLE!
Have some of you been keeping up with this whole debacle that is Tameka??!!
The reason I am not feeling her has NOTHING TO DO WITH HER LOOKS!
As far as I’m concerned, the blacker the better. However, we are talking about a woman who:
A) is an EX-CON with some drug priors thrown in for good measure.
B) cheated on her previous husband to see Usher in the first place- they were not divorced before she started to “date”. How u start a relationship is how u’ll end it.
C) I don’t give a damn what anyone says, most times momma does know best. Even Ms. Johnetta couldn’t co-sign this pairing and if anyone wanted Usher to be happy it would be her. And I don’t buy the ” oh she just didn’t want
to let go of her son” arguement cause I damn sure did not hear one word of protest when he was with Chilli.
Get it together Meka!
Caramel
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:29 pm | Reply | QuoteSo because she is dark-skinned she is a “good, black woman”? What the hell is that? Self-hatred comes in MANY forms and it is a SHAME that we are still judging blackness by shades.
Hell, *I* and a DAMN good, smart black woman and I am not dark… oh, but then, I guess that means- to some- that I am not real. Please! Thank goodness my dark mother (lik Tameka) and light father taught me better.
Good on Usher is he is happy, but if she is as controlling as the rumors say, she will not keep him long. I hope God makes a way for them and that she makes him a better man.
Bless!
BiancaJ
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm | Reply | QuoteDanyika wrote:
Gem wrote:
Lotus wrote:
I totally agree with you! People need to stop down rating Usher and Tameka’s marriage! Usher picked someone that he felt was for him! No Tameka isn’t the best looking thing but she’s still not ugly. You didn’t have to marry Tameka nor do you have to live with her so why is there so much negativity? I’m happy that usher did the exact opposite of what was expected of him which was to marry someone that made him happy and someone he felt he could build a future with instead of someone that would look good on his arm walking down the red carpet! Its rare for celebrity men to find someone that really cares about them and that is not out for their money or superficial things! Im happy for them and they look happy and I really hope they make it to show all the jealous haters that they can’t stop their show!
BtchPlze
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:31 pm | Reply | QuoteOh I get it. Maneka’s old tired Cougar girlfriend’s are on the post defending like Cochran. Ya’ll don’t know that slack-jawed bitch and she ain’t singing the praises of ya’ll cause she ain’t ya’ll.
Chile please… And Bella I can see the steam rising from your bald sizzling scalp. Easy chick.. we only blogging.
Caramel
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:31 pm | Reply | QuoteETA the words are “like” and “if” (not is). *Laughing at myself*
CandyKills
On Apr 18, 2008 at 3:32 pm | Reply | QuoteToo me, her age doesn’t matter or the fact that she’s a dark black woman. We all know black women look 25 well into their 50’s. BUT she actually LOOKS old, that’s what’s so upsetting. And dark skin (contrary to popular belief) IS beautiful. So her skin