May 2, 2008 -- FINALLY, there's one celebrity who refuses to cash in on parenthood by selling baby pictures to a magazine. "In no way would I ever pimp out my child for money," Usher told Page Six.

The pop singer - upset by rumors he was trying to sell photos of his infant son, Usher Raymond V, and eager to defend his wife, Tameka, and his upcoming album, "Here I Stand" - wants to set the record straight.

"I am livid that people talk about my child," Usher told us. In fact, he has posed - for free - with his son for an "incredible" Father's Day cover for Essence magazine.

"What makes you a man more than being a father to your child? I recognize I gave anonymity away when I became an artist, but to have people try to paint a horrible picture of what's so beautiful - it's obvious someone is trying to stop something so beautiful."

As for embattled spouse Tameka - who has been blamed for the firing of most of Usher's music team, for not getting along with his mother, Jonetta Patton, and for being jealous of other women - Usher says, just get over it.

"I stand by her as a man loving my wife and being there for my child . . . Opinions are like [bleep]holes. Everybody's got one. What I will say is, this is my wife and I would hope that [people] would respect my wife and my marriage and who I have chosen to spend my life with."

Regarding talk that his album underwhelmed a few critics, Usher fumed, "It was just finished on Friday! And no one but a few international journalists have heard it yet. Everybody responded very well to it.

"They noted that it was very courageous to take this direction in my music . . . They called it timeless."

In addition to Essence, Usher will grace the covers of Entertainment Weekly and Vibe and has already booked a coveted slot on "Saturday Night Live."


http://www.nypost.com/sev...109059.htm

don't knock something 'till you try it- now some papparazzi person will still make a mint even though the baby will be on Essence

- give the money to charity

banks said:

Glad to hear he's still so humble.

He has a disgusting attitude.

I read that on the way to work this morning. Who really wants to have a picture of him and his kid? I'm sure the baby is beautiful and all but really, Usher still ain't shit to me. His attitude about this CD being "timeless" is laughable. "Love in the Club" sounds old already. Usher suffers from delusions of grandeur.

RipHer2Shreds said:

who reviewed his cd , a 11 year old or what? i find his new song far less enjoyable then his previous work, wich i did not like either.

WTF wants 2 see Usher's kid?

He probably was trying to sell photos, but they weren't interested. Mainstream magazines aren't interested in putting black celebs and their babies on the cover of their magazines. The only magazines you'll see them on is Sister to Sister, Essence, Jet or Ebony.
[Edited 5/2/08 7:29am]

RipHer2Shreds said:

MHMM! Timeless protools

paisleypark4 said:

I have no strong opinion on his music, because I stopped paying attention to it. It did nothing for me. I just find his braggadocio sort of hilarious.

RipHer2Shreds said:

OK!? U remember the Usher 8million dollar watch and the "Confessions" will change the R&B industry BS

He is a joke at best.

but I agree celebs should not pimp their kids...

And if they think they have to give a picture than they should sell it but give it to charity.

I agree with Usher on the pimping the kids thing: I think it's disgusting. The kids don't even get a say in whether they want their mugs plastered on magazines all over the world. The money J-LO was willing to sell her kids' photo for:

purplecam said:

Someone out there who understands Usher as I see him. Thank you for sharing your awesome views with the org!