EXCLUSIVE: Usher Delays Divorce By Not Signing Papers
Oct. 6 2009, Published 5:11 a.m. ET
On Monday, R & B superstar Usher released his new single Papers about his messy divorce from estranged wife Tameka Raymond, but RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal that the singer is the one holding up the process by not signing off on the divorce papers.
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A source close to the couple claims the singer has delayed inking the final signatures on papers that he filed at Atlanta's Superior Court. "Tameka thinks that it's ironic that Papers is his comeback single when she just wants him to sign the paperwork and finalize the divorce," the source told RadarOnline.com. "The terms and conditions have been agreed on for around a month but he keeps stalling on them and she's the one that wants to move on with her life."
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The song - which is from his forthcoming album reportedly now entitled Raymond versus Raymond - was written by Sean Garett and centers on Usher's split from his estranged wife and former stylist. In Papers Usher talks about giving his all and receiving nothing in return, although he separated himself from the world, especially his mother.
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He sings: "I gave my heart and turned my back against the world/ Cuz you were my girl! / I done near lost my mama/ I done been through so much drama / I done turned into the man that I never though I'd be / I'm ready to sign those papers! I done took all I can take, but you leave me no options girl ... I can't deny how much I loved you / I done gave up everything I had too / As hard as it is I'm afraid I've gotta say, I'm ready to sign them papers."
The pair got married in August 2007 and has two sons together: Naviyd, 10 months, and Usher Raymond V, 1. Over the summer he was spotted partying in the South Of France with several women and recently enjoyed a vacation in the Dominican Republic with his current female companion, Def Jam music executive Grace Miguel. On Raymond versus Raymond - which will be released on December 8, 2009, Usher collaborates with Jermaine Dupri, Ester Dean, Jay Z and Anthony Hamilton. Tameka Raymond has been focusing on work with the Lost Ones Foundation which serves to help marginalized young women.