With delayed starts, multiple canceled shows, and growing speculation about behind-the-scenes tension, Chris Brown and Usher’s joint RB tour has fans wondering what’s really going on. Their recent onstage reunion seemed to quiet some of the chatter, but questions about their relationship have n’t gone away. Are the two artists dealing with a falling-out, or are fans reading too much into the tour’s rocky schedule? Is Usher and Chris Brown’s beef real, or is it marketing to boost sales for their joint tour? (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Live Nation; Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images) Since Chris Brown broke out on the scene in 2005, the two have seemed to have a close relationship. They’ve collaborated numerous times on songs like “New Flame” and “Party.” Last year, Brown sampled Usher’s 1997 hit “Nice Slow” on his single “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller. ‘OMG’: Deion Sanders Has a Message After Chris Brown Steps Out In His Signature Atlanta Falcons Jersey How Y’all Mad?’: Woman Who Rejected Usher Onstage Fires Back After Confirming She Went on Stage for One Reason — and It Wasn’t Him Usher has even called Chris his brother in an interview with Big Boy. “I don’t like him, I don’t like his music, I love his music. I love him,” Usher continued. “He’s my little brother, and he’s always been there for me, and I’ve been there with him. Through hard up and down times, I’ve been there with him,” he said. But their relationship reportedly turned sour in May of 2023 during an alleged physical altercation at Brown’s birthday party in Vegas. According to TMZ, the pair got into it after Usher tried to resolve tensions between Chris and Teyana Taylor.Neither artist confirmed or denied the alleged feud. The two weren’t spotted together publicly again until October 2025. Chris invited Usher to join him onstage during the Atlanta stop of his “Breezy Bowl” tour. Months later, in April of this year, the duo announced their “RB” tour. The tour has been a massive success, traveling across the country to sold-out shows and adding more due to demand. Everything seemed to be going well until last week.Last Thursday, the duo kicked off the first of five shows in Atlanta. But instead of starting at the typical 7:30 p.m., the artists didn’t come out until 10 p.m. This led many fans to speak out on social media about how bad the show was and the visible tension between them. Since then, rumors have been swirling about the two not getting along. TMZ reports that the issue was start times, as Usher wanted to start on time and Chris wanted to wait for fans stuck in traffic.The rumors were further fueled by Usher’s “Welcome to my show” declarations. The two never performed any of their songs together, as they do at other shows. Things took an uglier turn when Brown invited a girl onstage for a dance. It was the same girl who rejected Usher during their Nashville stop. Since then, multiple shows have been canceled in Los Angeles and Miami, leading many to believe there might actually be an issue between the two artists. TMZ also reported that since last week the two have spoken, but tensions were still high. Last night, Brown called Usher his “brother” onstage as they performed together, seemingly putting the rumors to rest. But did their reunion really end the speculation? It seems that the issues between the two artists, despite the canceled shows, may be good … for now. Usher and Chris Brown’s RB Tour Has Been Filled with Awkward Moments and Canceled Shows, But Fans Wonder If There’s More ...read more read less