Usher Feels ‘Charged’ After Becoming a Father

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Despite his rise to fame as an R&B singer, Usher realizes that along with the celebrity status comes a sense of responsibility for those who have yet to chase their dreams. In a recent appearance on the Today show, Usher recites the lyrics of his newest single "Hush" as he credits his own mother for instilling in him the sense of community. "Everybody wants to touch the sky, but nobody wants to reach back for the ones who were afraid to fly," shares the 30-year-old singer, who has now been passed the baton as a father to his son Usher Raymond V, turning one this month, and a second baby on the way. With his career continuing to blossom, Usher feels "an added responsibility," as he agrees that his choices in life are made with his wife Tameka Foster and their children in mind.

"Setting a great example for what I would love my kids to grow up to be. I feel charged, life with reason now that you have a child, it’s like, baby’s gotta eat!"

When prompted to discuss the new baby due this winter, Usher refers to the bundle of joy as "he," before quickly correcting himself! Telling co-host Hoda Kotb, who smiles as she questions the singer about his slip-up, Usher stresses, "Well, he or she, will be here in December."

Source: Today

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10 Responses to “Usher Feels ‘Charged’ After Becoming a Father”

1. Brandi Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

   I saw that this morning and it was so obvious that he slipped up! I wonder what they will name him, cant have an Usher 6! (can you, in the same generation?)

2. Jess from Ohio Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

   Somebody spilled the beans! But I’m happy for them. Cinco will probably love a little brother.

3. A Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

   an usher bambina would be so cute. he so needs to have a girl.
   

4. Nevena Sekulic Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 3:52 pm

   i read it somewhere and i also heard that they divorced

5. fay Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 3:56 pm

   i hope they have a girl… cuz really,

   cinco is tameka’s 4th boy… i think she deserves a girl… if she wants one that is…

6. brooke Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 6:38 pm

   Looks like another boy is on the way.

7. Allison Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

   Cinco and Seis!

8. JM Says:
   November 6th, 2008 at 8:54 pm

   he slipped but caught himself pretty quickly. Hard to tell. I think they knew Baby Usher was a boy so they probably know what this is too.

9. Kelly Says:
   November 7th, 2008 at 5:06 am

   Aw poor Usher he looks so upset when he says He then has to do the He or She thing & at Brandi no thats not the usual thing what usally will happen is when (& if) Cinco has a son he will be Usher 6th then his son Usher 7th & so on but i do hope its a girl

10. Paula Says:
    November 20th, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    Well, he’s already said they know the sex of the baby, so I think it’s definitely a boy!

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