By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
Just a month after he gave his momager her walking papers, reports are circulating that Usher is expecting his first child with longtime girlfriend Tameka Foster.
His rep Chris Chambers, who talked to 'New York Daily News' gossip columnists Rush & Malloy last week regarding Usher's threats to nationally syndicated radio veteran and civil rights activist Tom Joyner, didn't initially respond to queries from The BV Newswire regarding the validity of Foster's alleged pregnancy.
And then he sent word that he was offering a stern "no comment."
You gotta love it.
Chambers and I go back to the ages, so I will spare him any grief.
I have recently learned that he is specifically "only working the music, cologne and non profit." As previously reported, the 'Caught Up' singer will release his own fragrance line this fall -- and perhaps a new music project.
In any case, yesterday legendary 'Chicago Sun Times' gossip columnist Stella Foster wrote that the 28-year-old R&B crooner and the 39-year-old former fashion stylist are expecting a visit from the stork, 'Jet' magazine reports.
This is very interesting news -- if true.
Foster, a native of Oakland, is already the mother of three children -- all boys. While the paternity of the eldest teenage son's father is not publicly known, she was married to Atlanta-based menswear fashion designer Ryan Glover (of RyanKenny) for close to a decade, noted a source.
In March, Usher (legally known as Usher Raymond) confirmed that he was engaged to Foster.
Regarding 'Jet,' an esteemed staffer clarified that in the May 28 edition of the revered black weekly magazine, it was reported that "the two are reportedly expecting their first child together."
Note "reportedly."
Though I'm a firm believer that where there's smoke there's fire, it appears that we are back at square one in tracking down whether or not Usher will be a father before his 29th birthday on Oct. 14.
But should we care?
It just may be time for the hunky Grammy Award winner --who was romantically linked to TLC chanteuse Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas for years -- to start his own legacy.
At his age and stature, I'm surprised he hasn't experienced the joys of fatherhood yet.
But hey, Tom Cruise was 44 when Baby Suri arrived.
So anything's possible in the wide world of entertainment.
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By: sprinkle on 6/06/2007 6:17PM
Who cares??????
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By: Robbie Rob on 6/06/2007 7:39PM
His fiance is not what people thought someone of his stature would be with but just think about it...she really came off like the perfect mate. Usher has had a very close and loving relationship w/his mother and often times we're attracted to people that remind of us of the people who have given us the most stability and security in our life - this chick sort of took her place...she's older and probably gave him that nurturing thing that he's always had w/mom. I'd bet that having a child was one of the first things on her list that she was hoping to accomplish w/this man...come on...I could have wrote this one like a novel.
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By: BABYGIRL on 6/06/2007 9:16PM
I'M AN USHER FAN BUT I THINK HE WAS WRONG FOR WHAT HE DID TO HIS MOM AND BABY OR NO BABY HE'S BETTER THAN HER. A BABY SHOULDN'T MAKE YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED. SHE'S NOBODY AND NOBODY CARES ABOUT HER. SHE'S LOOKING FOR A PAYDAY. SHE'S A GOLDDIGGER. HE CAN HAVE ANY WOMAN WHY WAIT FOR A HORSE. ROZANDA IS 20X'S PRETTIER. MR ENTERTAINMENT IS JUST THAT AND HE DESERVES THE BEST AND SHE AIN'T IT.
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By: omar on 6/07/2007 8:11PM
She need to move on with her b's her and her beggin azz momma
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By: mochachoka on 6/06/2007 9:21PM
It really doesnt matter. it is what it is..... although for him things will never be there same..... she just caught another very successful young male ansd will probably have no problem having more of his chidren ....rememeber he is only 28 .. he is just getting started..... checkmate
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By: SWEETFACE on 6/06/2007 9:16PM
WHO GIVE A DAME ABOUT WEATHER OR NOT SHE IS CARRYING USHER BABY AGIAN. IF SHE IS SHE BETTER STAY IN BED BECOUSE OF HER AGE SHE IS 40 NOW SO SHE BETTER LEASTING TO USHER AND HER DOC SO USHER BABY BE HEALY SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A GIRL IF ITS TRUE. SHE HAVE THREE BOYS SO THIS ONE WILL BE A GIRL FOR USHER. AND AM HAPPY FOR HIM NOT HER SHE BETTER STAY OUT OF THE LIME LIGHT MAYBE SHE SHOW UP 8 MORTH IF USHER AND HER DOC SAY IS OK TO GET OUTOF BED. LOL
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By: senquetta on 6/10/2007 1:25PM
well yeah i agree with the other writer yeah she is likely to be another mother to him and how bout theat baby you know usher they are not going to be togather for a long time i will give the 5 years if that because thats all she wants is something to have to hold on to him
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By: SWEETFACE on 6/06/2007 9:43PM
SHE IS 40 YEARD OLD AND THE TIME HER CHILD GOES TO COLLEG SHE BE TO OLD TO STAY ANYTHING BY THEN USHER WILL DUMP HER ASSSSSSSSSSSSSS AND TOOK HIS CHILD WITH HIM. AND FOUND SOMEONE ELSE WAYYYYYYYYYBETTER THEN THAT SHE/MEN.
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By: Lisa on 6/06/2007 10:07PM
This relationship will end badly just like britney spears and kfed. Futhermore his mother help to make him the superstar he is and he repays her by firing her. you should never bite the hand that feeds you his career will never be the same.
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By: I press on 6/06/2007 11:08PM
Baby? Hmmm, she leaves her husband.... she has children by two different fathers, they are engaged, he dumps his mom as manager, and now she is pregnant? Man, she planned that to the tee. I know she has a script written down somewhere, I wonder what's next? 1. She will either marry him and after a year decided that, that isn't what she wanted and take half, or B. She will piss him off, so that they don't get married, but she will still have the child support.... wow, she should be a writer.
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