Its always sad when there’s a fight over children for whatever reasons. I do not know Usher personally nor do I know Ms. Tameka. I do know that, typically, custody is expected to be awarded to the mother so long as she is FIT. Occasionally there are times when custody is awarded to the father for various reasons. It is pure ignorance to believe that it will be a slam-dunk ruling in the mother’s favor all the time. IF it can be proven that the court system favored one parent over the other for personal reasons then the other parent will have grounds for an appeal. Parents travel all the time in their field of career and are able to accommodate their childrens needs accordingly however they deem it necessary. BOTH of these parents did this. Whether they chose to leave children with other trusted family members or trusted nannies. We may or may not agree with their parenting methods but they raise THEIR children as THEY see fit. The last time I checked, cheating was not a crime, something, I understand, they both engaged in but this does not make one an unfit parent. Being a celebrity does not make you a better parent. Being a mother of five doesn’t make you the better parent either. (My condolences to Ms. Tameka and the child’s father for the loss of their son. I can only imagine the heartache they must be suffering). The way you portray yourself and/or are portrayed in the courtroom has an impact on the decision that is going to be made for or against you. It’s a custody battle!!! If you don’t want something revealed in a court of law, don’t say it, don’t record it, don’t write it! PERIOD!!! Its all about the children’s welfare. It’s an ideal situation when parents agree to shared custody. Otherwise, be on your best behaviour. Be accountable. If you start a battle, be prepared for the war. A decision had to be made! Someone else wrote this, “What's so wrong with this father raising his SONS and being a full-time figure and role model in their lives? His ex-wife will be granted visitation rights so its not like she will never see her children again. This situation happens to men everyday in America so why is it that people only feel it's a tragedy when the mother gets the short end of the stick?” Sidenote: Someone educate me as to why this same mother did NOT have custody of her other children, if what I read is true---just curious, no judgement here. In time, I hope they’re able to come together peaceably for the children.

Tameka was obviously trying to use her kids to make his life miserable, and I'm glad the courts could see that. How can you get mad at a man for closing your Saks Fifth account, when you are no longer with him?

These are baby boys,and yes they need there mom in there life,but i feel that boys should be with there dad,when my grandsons stay over to my house,all they worry about was daddy,daddy,daddy,they was not thinking about mama.it's just something about having a dad,and if they were girls,yes i feel they should stay with mom,i just wish they could have agree on joint,that it was have been great for everyone,and for people to say she was a bad mom,is very wrong,to say such hurtful things,and i know if she reads this it is very hurtful,so we as people should be mindful of what we are saying,because none of us have been in her shoes,i'm sure she love all of her children very much for anyone to doubt that is just sad..

Bottom line.....Usher just did not want to pay child support. If Tameka was such a inattentive mother he would have seen that before he had children with her with her interaction with her other kids. She is a single mother doing what she has to do to raise her kids, and its a outrage that primary custody was taken away from her. You have to be a downright bad parent to get your kids taken away from you, and this lady clearly loves her kids. I feel horrible for what she must be going through right now. What judge rationalize that a pop super star would make a more stable parent. It just goes to show the one who holds the money holds the power. I can no longer look at Usher the same!

Jus when I thought I couldn't pray any harder for this sister I had to drop down on my knees and wail out to God for her. There is no worse thing that could've happened to her. From the beginning this custody case was horrible but after the loss of her son you would think Usher wouldve backed off his frivolous claims. How can it have possibly proven lawfully that she is an unfit parent; where are the documented rpts & substantiated child protective rpts to support this? There is no reason for a child to be separated from the mother if she is fit. And primary custody residing with her wouldnt have prevented Usher from being an involved acti father, if he wanted to do it and spend every day with them despite her custody it could be done. They could've even shared custody but this wasn't about who was a better parent. This is about a new phenomenon among celebrity blackmen who divorce, discard their wives & to avoid shelling out hefty support pymts they file for custody. They pay attnys big money to do everything in their power to win the case only to subject the child to a parentless household bc daddy is on the road. It's awful. And theyuse their money & influence to taint the moms image & ppl are stupid enuf to believe it. To the dumb idiot I refuse to name who thinks custody should be granted according to the child's sex, u are stupider than I thought!!! This woman is goin to suffer long term PTSD. God be with her the devil is on her trail... Pray for her folks really what has she ever done?

Maybe this is a blessing in disguise for her. Having 2 little ones running around. while also trying to mourn the loss of another child is probably mentally overwhelming. Prayerfully, she'll take this time to sit down, heal ,and get her mind right. I'm a firm believer in things happen for reason.

I don't feel sorry for her at all. she seems like such a wicked witch. He wanted full custody and you refused now look what happened. usher your mom didn't like her to begin with. Let this be a lesson.

Don't care for either one of these adults But Usher with his lying, DL cheating azz will quickly get tired of full custody

I don't like Tameka but I do feel sorry for her, especially since she just lost a child to death. However, God doesn't like ugly and I'm just gonna leave it at that.

Oh wow. How do you go from 5 sons to 2 in your house in a matter of two months? I don't know how she's going to get throw this. At this point it's overwhelming beyond belief.

This is due Justice and Karma, making sweet love in the GA heat. You can't keep doing God's ppl wrong and think that God won't rectify things with some of that GET RIGHT. Thank You, God, for victory! No matter what it looks like, in the end, God's team ALWAYS wins! Remember that!

Some of you are cheering and screaming like this was a sporting event or like you know either party personally.

Their situation was beyond ridiculous before the tragedy. I hope that she takes the time that she needs to take care of herself. Hopefully, this was the best decision for the kids. It's true that men are fighting back these days for their rights.