Usher and Chris Brown Hug It Out Onstage in Atlanta

TMZ reports Usher and Chris Brown shared a hug onstage in Atlanta even as sources describe their backstage relationship as still icy.

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Usher and Chris Brown Hug It Out Onstage in Atlanta

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  • Celebrity
  • Usher
  • Chris Brown
  • R And B Tour
  • Celebrity Feuds

TMZ reports Usher and Chris Brown shared a hug onstage in Atlanta even as sources describe their backstage relationship as still icy.

A Hug That Stops the Rumor Mill

TMZ reports that during Tuesday night's show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Night 4 of the duo's five-night Atlanta run — Usher and Chris Brown dapped each other up before sharing a hug, looking pretty friendly as they wrapped the set.

According to TMZ, the two continued showing each other love onstage throughout the night, which the outlet frames as a striking contrast to the backstage tension reportedly brewing between them.

For fans tracking every gesture on the R&B Tour, the moment read as a possible thaw — or, at minimum, a public show of unity. TMZ cautions, however, that the display does not settle the question, noting that plenty of drama still surrounds the duo even as the concerts go on.

Why the Onstage Love Matters

The warmth onstage is surprising because of what preceded it.

Per TMZ's earlier reporting, Usher and Brown got into a heated argument before their first Atlanta show on Nov. 5, reportedly causing a lengthy delay — and, as Page Six details, the Nov. 5 opener started more than two hours late and ended without the two stars performing together.

Page Six reports that Brown opened the duo's hit 'Party' alone while Usher never showed for his part, and that Usher later told the crowd, 'Welcome to MY show.' Fans also complained the night ended early, without the duo closing on their 2014 collaboration 'New Flame.'

Against that backdrop, an onstage hug four nights later is exactly the reversal fans are talking about.

Icy Behind the Scenes, Canceled Dates Piling Up

Despite the embrace, TMZ's sources said Tuesday that the two still hadn't hashed things out, describing their relationship as 'still icy.'

Meanwhile, both outlets confirm the tour lost two more dates: fans received Ticketmaster cancellation notices for the Nov. 16 show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and the Dec. 6 show at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with refunds going to the original method of payment.

Page Six notes the reason for the cancellations is not publicly known, and that neither Ticketmaster nor the singers' reps responded to its requests for comment. Brown, for his part, denied the feud reports on Instagram Stories, writing 'Internet 🧢.

Don't fall for it.'

Video: The Night 4 Hug

TMZ's video from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium show captures the moment fans can judge for themselves: the two R&B stars greeting each other warmly before the hug, then continuing to show mutual respect onstage as they closed Night 4.

TMZ notes the footage is 'a far cry from the backstage tension that's reportedly been brewing between them,' making it the centerpiece of the feud conversation online.

What Comes Next

The tour's remaining schedule gives fans a quick test of whether the truce holds: TMZ notes the duo had one more Atlanta show Wednesday night, promising to see whether the lovefest continues or the backstage drama steals the spotlight.

Page Six reports the remaining booked dates include SoFi Stadium on Nov. 15 and Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 3 and 5, with the R&B Tour set to conclude Dec. 12 in Tampa, Florida.

With two dates canceled and sources telling TMZ the rift is unresolved, the final stretch of the tour — and every onstage greeting between the two Grammy winners — will be watched closely for signs of whether the apparent reconciliation is real.

Sources

  1. tmz.com › Usher, Chris Brown Hug it Out in Atlanta Amid Feud, Canceled Concerts
  2. pagesix.com › Usher and Chris Brown cancel two more concerts as feud rumors swirl

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