Usher characterizes this particular exercise in catharsis as a. It is one of those songs that may have to be repeated to appreciate its value. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, The Runners, Ester Dean, Polow da Don, RedOne, Jim Jonsin, Danja, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bangladesh, and Tricky Stewart. Papers shows the vulnerability of people dealing with relationships in a downward spiral, but ultimately exemplifies the freedom one experiences with closure, much like Usher's 2004 single, Burn. Raymond was inspired by the Oscar winning film Kramer vs. Raymond is the sixth studio album by American singer Usher. The album deals with Usher's new single life, both the romanticized stories about being a player and the dark side of divorce. Usher introduces the album with Monstar, a classic plea to a woman to spend some time with him for a night, with a chorus that draws comparisons to a Thriller-era Michael Jackson. The album produced five singles: 'Papers', 'Hey Daddy', 'Lil Freak' and 'There Goes My Baby' all reaching the Hot 100s top 40, while 'Papers' and 'There Goes My Baby' topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Though it doesn't quite compare to Usher's previous classics like 8701 and Confessions,Raymond v Raymond does little to disappoint, and does more than enough to keep a smile on listeners' faces - and their minds in the gutter. Raymond, and it became his third consecutive number-one album. Many of the beats here are incredibly sparse. This release is a lot more focused than his last and in that sense hearkens back to his 8701 and Confessions days with Jam & Lewis and Jermaine Dupri as his main backers.
"Daddy's home," proclaims Usher on Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) on his sixth studio album, Raymond v Raymond, and homecoming couldn't be more sweet for the smooth-voiced R&B veteran. Raymond, in its current form, can only continue to arouse those suspicions.
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