10 Things You Didn’t Know About Usher

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To honor the Tennessee native, the town of Chattanooga named a street after the singer.Usher Raymond Parkway is the name of the road.

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P. Diddy offered him a place to stay after Usher won Star Search. Usher accepted the offer and P. Diddy mentored him.

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Usher is dedicated to helping improve young peoples’ lives so he dedicates a great amount of time to philanthropy.

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He Went Through a Custody Battle,In 2007, after his wife Tameka Foster filed for divorce and accused him of being an absent father, Usher faced an ugly custody battle.

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Usher’s love for basketball led him to become part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He bought a part of the team with other people for a total of $375 million.

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Internationally, he has sold 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

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After his father died in 2008 of a heart attack, Usher shifted to a vegetarian diet. Eventually, he became 100 percent vegan in order to lead a healthier lifestyle.

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With his charm and good looks, Usher has luck with the ladies. He dated the ultimate supermodel, Naomi Campbell, for a brief period in 2004.

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Before he became a solo international superstar, Usher used to be in a group called NuBegginings.The NuBeginnings recorded 10 songs with Usher before he moved on to his solo career.

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Usher’s mom used to be a medical technician before she became a momager. She has managed Usher’s career from the start, and it’s safe to say she has a done a good job.