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.