AMG Review of Raymond V. Raymond

Andy Kellman
All Music Guide

Previewed in late 2009 with the number one Hot R&B/Hip-Hop single "Papers," a song inspired by his real-life divorce, Usher's sixth studio album arrives as three other singles -- including the outrageously sleazy "Lil Freak," featuring Nicki Minaj, and the slightly less so "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" -- are climbing the singles charts. The defiant, debauchery-heavy album features production work from Rico Love, Sean Garrett, will.i.am, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Jermaine Dupri, among others.