ContactMusic — RB star Usher has refused to cover his ex-wife Tamekas legal costs as they continue to battle for custody Tameka Raymond filed paperwork in December 11 demanding full custody of their sons Usher Raymond V four and three-year-old Naviyd as well as a..... more info

411 Mania — He's not going to pay up... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Usher linked with Diplo to make “Climax,” a pretty amazing heartbroken R&B track with masterful dance-music flourishes and an excellently subtle string arrangement from indie-classical wunderkind Nico Muhly. It’s an early con... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The visuals have finally dropped for the lead single ‘Climax’ off Usher’s 7th studio album. Single produced by Diplo, video directed by Sam Pilling, Usher definitely has a winner on his hands with this one.     more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Official video for what is probably the best single of 2012 at this point, directed... Read more » more info

ContactMusic — Usher phoned up Brooklyn Beckham to sing Happy Birthday to him when he turned 13 on Sunday 04 03 12 The youngsters parents David and Victoria Beckham are good friends with the Burn singer and when their eldest son became a teenager they aske... more info

Discobelle.net — Canadian trio Keys N Krates with their unique blend of hip hop and electronic have found the perfect track to work with in Usher and Diplo’s “Climax.” In the original track, Usher’s vocals standout against a slow and steady downbeat and his f... more info

Guardian Music — Welcome to Music Weekly. Joining Alexis in the studio are Kieran Yates and Rebecca Nicholson.QPR defender Joey Barton was introduced to the Smiths by his uncle – a man with the cover of Meat is Murder stuck to the front of his freezer. Joey came in... more info

Guardian Music — Morrissey inspired by Graham Greene, Serge Gainsbourg by Robert Louis Stevenson ... we leafed through your favouritesThis week's topic unearthed some fascinating connections between books and music. Turns out, for example, that Lindisfarne's Lady Ele... more info

Guardian Music — Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, Orchestre Révolutionnaire at Romantique/ Gardiner (SDG)Does the world need another recording of Brahms's German Requiem? A glance at Amazon shows there are dozens available, from big, broad Karajan and the Berlin Phil to ... more info