Congrats Michelle for being fair in this case.you didn’t choose nether side.that’s all we usher fans want from you.we don’t have anything against you or Tameka.usher is like family to us, whatever he don’t like we don’t like it.we love him abd we want the best for him’"

The interview was okay, but to me the fact that he hooked up with one of her bridesmaids is just trifling- just nasty- just ho’ish, and elevates him to a new plateau of stanktivity in my book. He still sexy though, bastard!

Poor Usher….the point is he should have listened 2 his Mother & never married that women…he sowed his seeds in rotten soil & had 2 reap the fruits of that….he obviously loves his kids but understandably wishes he wouldn’t have had them with a "monster"….she was separated when she cheated with Usher…he was separated when he cheated on her…they’re even on that….he could be the kind of man 2 just give her $$ & separate himself from her & the kids just so he doesn’t have 2 deal w/ her but he’s willing 2 fight 4 his children…I don’t see anything wrong with that…I’m not an Usher stan but wish him all the best with this….hopefully he chooses his next wife & possible mother of his children more wisely…..his mother saw something in that woman & knew she wasn’t the one 4 him….now he needs 2 stop talking about her completely….no more interviews or back & forth….he shouldn’t even think about her unless it’s about the kids………..

FDinerva got it all Kinda right, she needs her own show dang….

Even though I feel Tameka got the short end of the stick when she lost primary, custodial parenting of her two youngest sons I would like to however; go on record stating that I believe Usher has a strong support system in his mother and since he now acknowledges how important a grandmothers and extended family’s role is in their lives, for that reason alone I think his son’s will be OK… Ushers past mistakes are no worse than any man’s his age it’s just "MAGNIFIED", because of his career status and celebrity. Hopefully he won’t see the children’s mother(Tameka)as the enemy in the future and will make her feel included in on they’re life with them while growing up by communicating better, because her pain is as deep as any Ocean. In conclusion the only thing I didn’t like about this interview is Oprah’s Constant interruptions,these television and radio personalities need to let the interviewee finish their thought and comments then we could all learn more first hand!

People keep talking about how she lost the way she got him and how karma comes around. Which I get and agree with (although I have heard that her first ex husband was also in a relationship during their seperaton/divorce) but how long exactly does karma last??

And what does any of that have to do with him trying to get SOLE custody. Which by the way Oprah did not mention. How does any of this mean she’s a bad mother?

You would have thought usher was running for office the way he was dodging all the questions

I don’t know either one personally so, I can’t say he lied about anything. I will say he did admit to cheating on her, and that is horrible, can’t defend that, but at the same time he is human, and entitled to make mistakes. I’m not going to stop liking his music, because of a mistake that unfortunately most people make. Just my opinion

Wrong is wrong and right is right. Usher started out that damn that interview saying he wanted to show his sons hes a man of integrity but spent the next 58 minutes of air time lying, tap dancing and placing blame on others. What an example to set. I will give him credit though, he stuck to that bs story about why he fired ms jonetta. he was upset she wasnt being the yes man he wanted her to be so he decided to dismiss her like she was trash (bet he regrets that now huh) and run that story for the last few years about him wanting her to be a grandmother and separate the roles. if thats the case and it was all about family then you probably shouldve fired her years ago and MAYBE that (alleged) wife beating child abusing brother of yours may have turned out different. also, did anyone else catch that clip when they were giving the backstory right before they brought of his momman and he told her to get out his face?? If i was his momma hed still be in a damn coma today! I wont speak on the other flawed parts of that interview cuz he just showed what a emotionally crippled mommas boy he still is

All these comments were interesting. Here’s my take and disclaimer : I’ve worked in the business and have met both Usher and Tameka. I didn’t find Tameka to be an evil goldigger. She’s a hustler who knows how to find a man with money. She has always worked. Yes, she’s a tougher chick from a rough past who apparently overcame it to succeed. I think based on early pics of them that they were truly in love. But Usher is young, he’s been a star since he was 15, and he’s been coddled and indulged by his mother, his label, his management and anyone else riding on the money train. That is why even he realizes he can’t trust anyone, not even his mother.
His mother isn’t strong, she’s stubborn. She is the kind of mother I despise – all up in her grown son’s business to retain control of him, the money and a sense of purpose. WHY did the step-dad ask her to "choose?" Was it more of a get out of you son’s ass so we can have a life?
Tameka may well be angry – she has a right to be. She has been demonized by Usher’s silly, rabid fans from day one. Still crying over Chili and she’s a bitch. Tameka was caught up in the fame and money I’m sure but as a veteran in the game from a hood background she probably starting telling Usher to look out for certain people in his life including Mama and she wrested control back. She was unhappy for 8 years? In all that time you had no life beyond Usher? What about her other son? Usher is rachet like most musicians are. He is being controlled by stonger personalities who know he’s an ATM. He fired his mother because he wanted a MOTHER not a grandmother and she still doesn’t see that. A lot of these industry moms, as reality TV has shown you are horrible. They and Tameka should have been on "Iyanla, Fix My Life" instead. I love Oprah, but I liked her better when she was on top on her show, not exploiting Black pain for ratings.