MOM KNOWS BEST: USHER FINALLY RE-HIRES HIS MANAGER MOM.

Usher has re-hired his mother just over a year after he fired her. The 'Love In This Club' singer - who ditched his manager mom Jonetta Patton in May 2007 - has now employed her for a second time in a bid to kickstart the success of his latest record 'Here I Stand'. The pair released a statement saying: "Usher has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Medina and has re-engaged Jonetta Patton as his manager." Usher's decision to get rid of Jonetta last year was reportedly due to a rift between Jonetta and Usher's wife Tameka Foster.

At the time, Usher said: "This is great for me because it means I now get to have my mother strictly as my mother, with no added pressure." However, executives at Usher's label, Jive Records, were said to be concerned about Jonetta's sacking. A source said: "They think Jonetta's done an incredible job with his career." 'Here I Stand' sold just 433,000 copies in its first week, compared to Usher's 2004 album 'Confessions' which sold 1.1 million.

Rift? There was no rift that concerns you. People are always starting something! I love Tameka....Fock it! Expect and interview in the fall with Jonetta about her newly formed J-Pat Record label with some hot boy acts!