During a recent interview, R&B singer Usher revealed that fatherhood has made him look more into other businesses aside from entertainment for income because he wants to leave his kids with plenty of money.“I learned a lot (having children). I now have a greater purpose,” said Usher, while talking to Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald. “Children make you more responsible and clear about where life is...It extended my priorities. It wasn’t just about music any more. It’s about doing good business, making sure your head [is] in the right direction”
Currently, Usher owns a portion of the Cleveland Cavaliers and he recently established his media company, the Raymond Braun Media Group, as a mainstay in the entertainment industry with the signing of teen superstar Justin Bieber.
“I want to grow business in and outside of the music industry. I’m looking to build a company that caters to every aspect in the development of artists. Justin Bieber is only the beginning. I’ve created a business structure built around Usher as an enterprise and Usher as an artist,” Usher explained.
Usher has two children from his marriage to Tameka Foster, Usher Raymond V, who was born in 2007 and Naviyd Ely Raymond, who was born in 2008. He and Foster divorced in 2009, and the singer released his aptly titled sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, in the same year. The LP debuted at the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold over 700,000 copies so far.
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