Weezy Envy Has Usher Screaming For His Mother
Medina, who’s an expert at holding artists’ hands, reassured Usher that his latest sales were nothing to be ashamed of, considering the current climate of the record business. But then, three weeks later, Lil Wayne’s album, “Tha Carter III,” sold more than one million copies its first week out.
“Usher was livid!,” claims an insider. “He threatened to fire everyone.”
Also troubling were the ratings for the BET Awards. While the show pulled 6.3 million viewers when Beyonce opened it last year, the Usher-headlined show drew only 5.8 million.
“People have been telling Usher to listen to his mother,” says a source. “Nobody knows how to sell him better than she does. Usher can be stubborn. But he may be ready.”
But even if Ush does return to the bosom of she that birthed him, it’s worth noting that those currently receiving her attention–Natasha, Dante, Kwiet Storm, JLack, and JPat Records–aren’t exactly setting the charts on fire. Even with her guidance, there’s no guaranteeing that Usher’s moment in the sun will fully return. At the very least, one hopes she’ll get him to rock the shades a little less and let people see her little sweetie’s eyes.
Usher mulling the return of mom-ager Jonetta Patton [NY Daily News]