usher was introduced to l.a reid by bryan reid just like scooter did for j.b but at that time usher's mother wasn't his manager his career was solely in the hands of L.A reid & puffy. It was l.a reid who sent usher to 'flavour camp' of puffy. Jpat became usher's manager when Usher's debut album failed and laface records denied to back usher.Go do some research no mother would let her 12 yr old kid sing sex songs