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• >Naviyd Raymond captured the spotlight with his rendition of Beyoncé’s “Cherish Drought” during a karaoke session in China.<
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• >His performance, marked by remarkable vocal skills and comedic flair, quickly went viral on social media, leading fans too refer to it as the “Beyoncé effect.”<
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• >This isn’t his first brush with fame; he has previously collaborated with artists such as GloRilla, Doechii, and PinkPantheress.<
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‍ << p >>talent clearly runs in Usher’s family. On May 27th, the R&B superstar’s second son, Naviyd Raymond, became an internet sensation after posting a video of himself showcasing his singing skills in a karaoke room located in China.<< p >>

<< p >>“I told them I could sing and ended up here,” Raymond humorously captioned the clip where he attempted to belt out beyoncé’s “Cherish Drought.” He sang lines like, “And all the love I’ve been giving goes unnoticed / It’s just floating in the air; can you see?”<< p >>

⁣ << p >>The video featured an overlay that read, “Y’all, I can’t make this up,” accompanied by a crying emoji for comedic effect. Social media users had a field day commenting on how amusing it was that he chose to cover a song by Beyoncé rather than one from his father’s extensive repertoire.<< p >>

<< p >>“Does Usher know how funny his kid is?” one TikTok user wondered aloud. Another joked about how Usher has raised such an entertaining child who seems to have too much fun performing. A third commenter quipped about needing to showcase those “Beyoncé skills,” especially since Bey’s upcoming “Cowboy Carter Tour” doesn’t include any stops in Asia at this time.<< p >>

⁤ ‍<< p >>One thing everyone seems to agree on is that Raymond is undeniably entertaining—and this isn’t even his first viral moment! Last year, he was seen dancing alongside GloRilla during her verse on Colossal Boogie’s hit track “BOP.” Shortly thereafter, he teamed up with Doechii for a lip-sync performance featuring dialog from her song “DENIAL IS A RIVER.”<< p >>

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⁤ We would be remiss not to mention when Raymond slid into PinkPantheress’ direct messages through Usher’s Instagram account! The artist behind “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” recounted during Advanced’s segment titled “What’s In Your Phone?” how she initially thought she was messaging Usher himself but quickly realized it was actually his son reaching out.
⁣ She added humorously that shortly after her surprise encounter with Naviyd came another message from Usher apologizing for any confusion caused by having such an excited fan as a son—what an unexpected twist! fans may recall that soon after this amusing incident unfolded,

Naviyd got the chance to see her perform live.

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<<< p >>>From TikTok performances to unexpected direct messages,
Naviyd is establishing himself as both humorous and talented online.
Whether he’s belting out tunes or collaborating with other artists,
it’s clear that Usher’s son is forging his own path—and audiences are eagerly watching every step of the way.< <<< / div >>