My condolences to R&B singer Usher Raymond IV, whose father Usher Raymond III died of unknown causes on Friday, Jan. 18.
The newlywed and first time father had reconciled with his estranged father less than a year ago. The late Mr. Raymond III had a troubled life and reportedly had several run-ins with the law.
His 29-year-old son had moved his father to
The funeral will take place one day this week at the
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The 'Queen of Inspirational Soul' Ann Nesby is refuting the claims by a professional background singer and aspiring songwriter Peggy Harley that Nesby, in conjunction with New York radio personality Vaughn Harper, violated copyright infringement with Nesby's single, 'I Apologize.'
The song is featured on Nesby's current release 'This Is Love.'
Harley is suing Nesby and veteran Big Apple deejay alleging that the two worked together to rip-off the fledgling songwriter's original work, 'It Will Never Happen Again.'
"The deluded accusations brought upon by Peggy Harley are unfounded. 'I Apologize' is an original recording exclusively created by Ann Nesby and producer/songwriter Roosevelt George. Laborforce Management, It's Time Child Records, and Ann Nesby have no professional or personal relationship with Vaughn Harper of WBLS as Harley claims,' the statement read.
As a songwriter, Nesby has penned songs for Patti LaBelle ('Right Kinda Lover'), Gladys Knight ('Home Alone') and jazz artist Tom Scott ('You Are My Everything'), among others.
No record of a professional song placement can be found in any of Harley's credits.
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R&B stud Tank is the proud father of a baby girl named Zoey Mykhale. The singer, whose real name is Durrell Babbs, had the baby with dancer Zena Foster.
Zoey Mykhale was born on Dec. 26 in
Tank, who is nominated for two Grammys for his album 'Sex, Love & Pain,' has two daughters by his ex-wife.
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It has been confirmed that singer Tank is also the proud father of a new baby boy named after him. Durrell Babbs, Jr. was born within a month of his sister Zoey Mykhale. The two children have seperate mothers.
1. MY CONDOLENCES TO USHER AND HIS FAMILY ON THE LOSS OF HIS FATHER. THIS IS TRUE WHEN THE SAYING GOES WE ONLY HAVE ONE LIFE TO LIVE WE CAN NEVER GET IT BACK, I'M GLAD USHER PUT ASIDE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIS FATHER AND EMBRACED HIM BACK INTO HIS LIFE, GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
LORRAINE at 10:45AM on Jan 22nd 2008