Backstage tensions reportedly erupted between Usher and Chris Brown: A practical reader guide

Backstage tensions reportedly erupted between Usher and Chris Brown: A practical reader guide

Backstage tensions reportedly erupted between Usher and Chris Brown ahead of their Atlanta concert on Thursday, delaying the show by nearly three hours.

Sources told TMZ that the issues between the two singers remain unresolved.

Fans say the show was ‘underwhelming’

As per report, there was a lot of traffic around the venue, and many fans reached late. Chris wanted the show to go on, while Usher wanted to wait for all the fans to arrive. As per the sources, the two went back and forth. Concertgoers also complained that the pair did not perform a single song together. One disappointed fan called the show “very underwhelming. Others asked Ticketmaster for a refund.

Sources told TMZ this caused tension backstage. Fans said the show did not start until around 10pm, which is roughly two-and-a-half hours late. They said large chunks of the setlist seemed to be cut. Many said the performances felt rushed, and some said they would never attend another concert by either singer, as per TMZ. “The Chris Brown and Usher concert was deadass 5/10 and they funky asses didn’t start til 10:05,” wrote a fan on X. Another wrote , “This concert started 2 hours ago and still no Usher or Chris Brown 😒”

As per TMZ , the two R&B stars kicked off their five-night run at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday.