Raymond v. Raymond

Raymond v. Raymond
Studio album by Usher
Released	March 26, 2010
Recorded	2008–2009
Studio	Studio at the Palms (Paradise, Nevada)
Genre	R&B pop[1]
Length	58:59
Label	LaFace Jive
Producer	Jermaine Dupri Bryan-Michael Cox will.i.am Zaytoven Polow da Don RedOne Danja The Runners Jim Jonsin Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis Bangladesh Sean Garrett
Usher chronology
Here I Stand (2008) Raymond v. Raymond (2010) Versus EP (2010)
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Raymond v. Raymond
"Papers" Released: October 16, 2009 "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" Released: December 8, 2009 "Lil Freak" Released: March 2, 2010 "OMG" Released: March 22, 2010 "There Goes My Baby" Released: June 15, 2010 "More" Released: November 22, 2010

Raymond v. Raymond is the sixth studio album by American singer Usher, released on March 26, 2010, by LaFace Records. Production for the album took place in 2009 and was handled by several producers, including Jermaine Dupri, The Runners, Ester Dean, Polow da Don, RedOne, Jim Jonsin, Danja, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bangladesh, Zaytoven, and Tricky Stewart.

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 329,000 copies in its first week. It is certified three-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of three million copies in the United States. The album also produced five singles that achieved chart success, including US hits "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)", "Lil Freak", "There Goes My Baby", and international hits "OMG" and "More".

Upon its release, Raymond v. Raymond received generally mixed reviews from music critics, who were ambivalent towards its songwriting and themes. Nonetheless, the album earned Usher several awards, including Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Usher promoted the album with a supporting international tour, OMG Tour, in 2011.