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Chris Brown and Usher will headline The R&B Tour at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 29, marking the venue’s first major concert since 2018. Presale runs through Aug. 20 with general on-sale on Aug. 24; the show is typically about three hours and is scheduled on a Thursday to fit USC football around the schedule.
Usher addressed online speculation that a body double performed at a New Jersey show, insisting cloning isn’t happening and AI isn’t that advanced; amid NYC fans demanding refunds, the Chris Brown tour continues with more shows and recent on-stage moments.
Usher publicly shut down online rumors that a body double performed at his New Jersey concert with Chris Brown, quipping “They can’t clone this” and emphasizing the show was a joint tour performance, urging fans to focus on the music rather than conspiracy theories.
Usher denied claims that a doppelgänger or clone performed in place of him during night one of the R&B Tour at MetLife Stadium, joking that AI isn’t that advanced after videos circulating online sparked speculation about his appearance and tattoo details.
Usher added a blunt onstage disclaimer during the Birmingham stop of his R&B Tour after Gabrielle Cheyenne appeared uncomfortable during a fan serenade; Cheyenne later said she attended mainly to see Chris Brown and that the team moved her to VIP without telling who would invite her onstage. Usher wove the moment into his show with a warning to the crowd, fueling ongoing online debate about consent, ‘pretty privilege,’ and onstage interaction among fans.
At a Nashville stop on Usher and Chris Brown’s tour, Usher invited fan Gabrielle Cheyenne onstage for a Can U Handle It? moment but halted the routine and had her escorted off after she appeared uncomfortable; the clip went viral and sparked online debate about consent and reactions. Cheyenne later clapped back on Facebook claiming she and her mom were upgraded to VIP before the show and that they weren’t told what she’d do onstage, criticizing commenters who speculated about “pretty privileges,” with her mother also weighing in in support. The tour continues with dates elsewhere.
A Nashville Usher show fan, Gabrielle Cheyenne, says she went to the concert to see Chris Brown (Usher’s co-headliner on The R&B Tour) and would have reacted differently if Brown were performing. She was upgraded to VIP before the show and insists there’s nothing against Usher, later clapping back at critics on social media.
At the July 25 Nashville stop of his joint R&B Tour, Usher halted a sultry onstage moment when a female fan wouldn’t continue and had her escorted off the stage as boos rang out. Video shows him serenading the fan on a bed before telling her to sit up; she later defended her choice on social media, saying she looked good and wasn’t willing to participate in a risqué bit, while some fans praised her restraint. The moment adds to ongoing chatter around Usher’s provocative live performances.
During a Nashville show, Usher’s close moment with a seated fan ends abruptly after she appears uncomfortable, with Usher telling the crowd he doesn’t think she wants to be onstage. The fan, Gabrielle Cheyenne, later pushed back on social media, saying nobody refused to go onstage and noting she had no problem being shown to the arena on jumbo screens. She also explained she and her mom were upgraded from floor seats to VIP and that she wasn’t told which performer she would join, while mocking critics who expected more physical interaction.
During a Nashville stop on his R&B Tour, Usher halted a sultry onstage bit and had a female fan removed after she declined to stay on the bed as he performed; he then dismissed her to boos from the crowd, while the fan later defended her actions on social media.
At a Nashville stop on Usher and Chris Brown’s tour, Usher invited a fan onstage for a lap-dance during “Can U Handle It,” but the fan looked uncomfortable and did not engage. He paused, remarked that she might not want to be on stage, and she was escorted off. The moment prompted mixed online reactions: some mocked the fan for not being enthusiastic, while others defended her boundary-setting and praised the respectful turn in an off-script moment. Gabrielle Cheyenne added she isn’t losing sleep over it, underscoring that fans’ consent and comfort matter in live performances.
During a Nashville stop of the Raymond & Brown Tour, Usher invited a fan onstage for a steamy moment during “Can U Handle It?” but halted the performance after she appeared uncomfortable, backing away, removing his earpieces, and signaling that she should leave as the crowd watched; the tour with Chris Brown continues through December with headline stops in major cities.
Jay‑Z closed out his Yankee Stadium residency with a nearly three‑hour, star‑packed finale that celebrated the 25th and 30th anniversaries of The Blueprint and Reasonable Doubt. After long entry delays, he led a guest roster that included Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell, Clipse, Teyana Taylor, Swizz Beatz, Jeezy, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, The‑Dream and more, delivering about 50 songs across his catalog before ending with an acapella “Dear Summer” and fireworks over New York.
At Coachella 2026, Justin Bieber’s two-weekend headlining performances leaned into his early hits, but Usher was notably absent from the spotlight, spurring fan theories of a feud. Observers point to Bieber skipping Usher-associated moments (like the Someboby to Love Remix and the U Got It Bad cover) and even playing a clip of his younger self while referencing the JT–Usher signing saga, which many took as a subtle dig at his former mentor. The piece notes Usher’s circle addressed past altercation rumors, but the concert moments are fueling chatter about ongoing tension rather than an outright feud.
Usher and Chris Brown have announced a 33-date co-headlining stadium tour dubbed the 'R&B' trek, kicking off June 26 at Denver's Empower Field at Mile High and wrapping December 11 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with stops at MetLife, SoFi, Allegiant, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium among others; Citi presale starts April 21, the tour presale on April 23, and general on-sale April 27 at 12 p.m. local time.