Yes, Usher is definitely still around and is, in fact, touring now. Last I heard, he was trying to get the herpes lawsuit against him dismissed. I have not seen any updates on new releases, however.
Usher took a break from manufacturing a while ago but are now back in production. I believe they may have relocated their facilities. At any rate, new shipments hit the US earlier this year.
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