Morehouse Student Sues Usher For Rights To Song

ATLANTA- A Morehouse College student is suing to reclaim 100 percent control of the songs he wrote, including one supposedly for artist Usher. According to the suit filed in DeKalb County Superior Court, Kameron Glasper, who also goes by the name Kam Parker, is a “struggling singer-songwriter” who signed away half interest in songs he promised to deliver to Legendary Poets Music Publishing. The suit filed Monday said Glasper was a “young, inexperienced college student, hoping to work in the music industry and was vulnerable” when he signed the contract on Oct. 30, 2009. Glasper said in the suit he signed the contract because Bethel Harris, the principal owner of the music publisher, said he…

Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J and More Pick Up NAACP Nominations

(ET) The NAACP has released its list of nominees for their Image Awards, and many notables made the list. Rihanna, Craig Robinson, Tracy Morgan, Vanessa Williams, Amber Riley, Sofia Vergara, LL Cool J, Chandra Wilson, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Usher, Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, Tyler Perry, Denzel Washington, Justin Timberlake and bothWillow and Jaden Smith all picked up nominations. The nominations were announced Wednesday in Beverly Hills, California by stars including 50 Cent, Kimberly Elise, Sanaa Lathan and Smokey Robinson. The Image Awards celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, as well as honoring individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors. For the full…

Justin Bieber, 16, Gets Book Deal To Publish Memoirs

(NewsOne) If anything can turn young people on to reading, it might be a memoir by the teenage pop superstar Justin Bieber. In October, HarperCollins will release “Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story,” the publisher announced on Monday. “Between the behind-the-scenes pictures and the story I think this is going to be something they can all enjoy,” Mr. Bieber, 16, said in a statement. “This is just another way for me to say thank you to my fans.” Click here to read more at NYTimes.com Click here to see gallery of Black Hollywood RELATED: Usher Gives Back With Summer Enrichment Camp Usher Denies Engagement and Baby Rumors

EXCLUSIVE: Usher Speaks on ‘Engagement’ Buzz

(ETonline) Music superstar Usher tells ET’s Kevin Frazier exclusively that he is not engaged. Usher is shooting down a rumor that he had proposed to a new girlfriend, and that she was three months pregnant. He tells Kevin that he is not engaged and does not have another child on the way.

Album Review: Usher’s Back with Raymond vs. Raymond

Byron Edwards, Urban News Room (UNR) Usher is back with his newest album Raymond vs. Raymond following a year and a half hiatus, two children, and failed marriage. With 14 tracks from heavy hitter producers, such as Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, The Runners, Polow da Don, Sean Garrett, Will.I.Am, Brian Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri, several radio singles, and three videos currently in rotation, the once Prince of RnB appears to be ready to regain his fans and #1 seat. In recent years, Usher has become a household name, not for his music, but for his family drama with his mother, Jonetta Patterson and ex wife, Tameka Foster. “Raymond vs. Raymond” helps to bring Usher…