The 6 Biggest Musician-Manager Feuds

5. Usher

As we saw with LeAnn Rimes, having a parent as your manager can have several cons. In Usher’s case, it seems his dating life and management team weren’t quite on the same page. Up until 2007, his mother, Jonetta Patton, managed his career flawlessly by making sure her little boy was on spot in every way. However, when ex-fiancée Tameka Foster came along, tensions grew and the R&B singer ended up firing his mom. He then rehired Jonetta a year later, but the reunion didn’t last long. With Def Jam executive Grace Miguel by his side, Usher decided it was time to swap mommy for his boo, who now represents his interests.