Buzz for the album has been fueled by the single “Papers,” which spells out Usher’s short marriage and highly publicized divorce from Tameka Foster Raymond. But Usher’s new CD Raymond vs. Raymond, ...

The singer will perform at halftime of the N.F.L.’s championship game in Las Vegas on the heels of his popular career-spanning residency and the release of a new album. By William E. Ketchum III Usher ...

For over two decades, Usher had one of music’s most impressive release runs. While his Nineties and early Aughts R&B peers floundered as new generations of the genre came and went, the chameleonic ...

“Coming Home,” his ninth solo album, cruises through every musical challenge. By Jon Pareles It has taken perseverance, extraordinary musical gifts and a little luck for Usher to land where he is ...

You can see galaxies in Usher Raymond IV’s eyes. They twinkle as he speaks, no matter how little lighting there is in a room. His deep gaze, soft and curious, makes you wonder what he sees in your ...