Usher - Papers

This is supposed to be the lead single off of his upcoming album Raymond vs. Raymond. On "Papers", he sings about the nightmare that was his marriage to Tameka Foster. His divorce was finalized only recently. Very few details about the marriage have come out at the moment as it seems this album will be devoted to all that. If "Papers" is a preview of things to come, it could get pretty scandalous. While the lyrics do sound honest, it does come across as a bit tacky. Either way, the song is well-written and produced.

Listen to the song here (official website)

Grade: B