{"id":36136,"date":"2026-08-10T08:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36136"},"modified":"2026-08-10T08:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:37:24","slug":"usher-responds-to-claims-he-used-a-lookalike-at-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36136","title":{"rendered":"Usher Responds To Claims He Used A Lookalike At Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/usher\/\">Usher<\/a><\/strong> has responded to viral speculation after fans questioned whether the singer actually performed at a recent concert on his ongoing R&amp;B Tour. Videos from the show sparked claims online that a lookalike had taken the stage in his place, prompting a wave of reactions across social media. Now, Usher has addressed the unusual allegations and offered his response. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On August 7, Usher and Chris Brown performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, one of the stops on their co-headlining <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/794637\/usher-chris-brown-unite-fandoms-joint-tour-aint-enough-seats-house-this\/\">R&amp;B Tour<\/a>. Clips of a performance went viral online, with many claiming it wasn\u2019t Usher who performed onstage that particular night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One post, which has been viewed millions of times, showed a video clip an audience member recorded during the concert with text that read, \u201cUsher you can\u2019t fool New York that\u2019s not you bro i want my money back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More comments followed, agreeing that the performer\u2019s appearance looked \u201coff.\u201d \u201cUsher out there using the Temu version of himself. They can\u2019t clone this\u2026 but they can definitely cosplay it,\u201d one user commented. Others say he looked more like Taye Diggs, Juelz Santana, or, as another pointed out, \u201cDude looks like R. Kelly and Usher had a baby!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-singer-responded-to-the-viral-claim\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Singer Responded To The Viral Claim<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Db0YOeiOmcL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other users defended Usher, with one calling those who believed the \u201ccloning\u201d or \u201clookalike\u201d claims \u201cmorons.\u201d \u201cHe\u2019s a 47-year-old man. His face will change as time passes lol I\u2019ve seen Usher 4 times live. THAT WAS HIM 1000%,\u201d a fan wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usher also addressed the claim, not taking it seriously and just laughing it off. The official social media account of the R&amp;B Tour posted screenshots of his comments, along with the so-called lookalike Usher dancing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYa\u2019ll are funny\u2026 clone? They can\u2019t clone this??\u201d Usher wrote with a crying-laughing emoji. In another comment, he said, \u201cHow ya\u2019ll come up with this? AI ain\u2019t that advanced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some offered their theories about why he appeared different. One suggested his mustache had been shaved differently, while others pointed out that a 47-year-old Usher would naturally look and move differently from the version of himself audiences saw in his 20s.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-another-viral-incident-from-usher\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Another Viral Incident From Usher<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1183\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1183%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Usher-performing-at-O2-Arena-in-London-MEGA1291066_003-788x1183.jpg\" alt=\"Usher performing at O2 Arena in London\" class=\"wp-image-825845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1183%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Usher-performing-at-O2-Arena-in-London-MEGA1291066_003-788x1183.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Usher-performing-at-O2-Arena-in-London-MEGA1291066_003-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MAR\/Capital Pictures \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201clookalike\u201d rumor wasn\u2019t the first viral moment from the R&amp;B Tour. As <em><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/825173\/usher-roasted-awkward-dance-moment-killed-his-ego\/\">The Blast<\/a><\/em> previously reported, a supposedly seductive onstage moment quickly turned awkward when a fan appeared uncomfortable as a shirtless Usher moved toward her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The woman, later identified as Gabrielle Cheyenne, said she was selected for the VIP section but wasn\u2019t aware until the last minute that she would be brought onstage to participate. Gabrielle admitted she would have reacted differently if it were Chris Brown dancing in front of her. \u201cI\u2019m more of a Chris Brown fan than I am of Usher,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some connected the two viral moments, joking that Usher was so hurt about the brush-off that he hired a lookalike to perform in his place.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-r-amp-b-tour-faced-controversy-before-it-began\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The R&amp;B Tour Faced Controversy Before It Began<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaTcWVflmtN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usher and Brown\u2019s co-headlining tour drew criticism as soon as it was announced in April. Many were surprised, as the two allegedly had a physical altercation in 2023 at Brown\u2019s 34th birthday party, per <em><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/484898\/chris-brown-allegedly-assaulted-usher-after-heated-argument-at-his-34th-birthday-party\/\">The Blast<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another reason was Brown\u2019s past and ongoing legal troubles. Many argued that the industry gives performers a \u201cpass\u201d for toxic behavior as long as they get high ticket sales and generate profit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/usher-chris-brown-tour-9cf294dd162d09e42443e2b666e2c48b\">AP<\/a><\/em>, Usher said that criticisms over Brown were not a factor in his decision to tour with the singer. \u201cHe\u2019s my brother, and he\u2019s amazing as a performer. That\u2019s who I see. He works hard for his fans, and his fans support him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-usher-and-chris-brown-s-joint-tour-has-surpassed-100-million\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usher And Chris Brown\u2019s Joint Tour Has Surpassed $100 Million<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaYyX-AuKHs\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The R&amp;B Tour kicked off in late June and features 33 concert dates. During the three-hour concerts, Usher and Brown take the stage alternately to perform tracks from their decades-long solo careers before teaming up to perform collaborative songs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to reports, the joint tour has surpassed $100 million in earnings from the first eight shows and sold more than half a million tickets, per <a href=\"https:\/\/news.pollstar.com\/2026\/08\/03\/top-tours-chris-brown-usher-gross-top-100m-at-first-8-venues-on-rb-stadium-tour\/\">Pollstar<\/a>. It is projected to earn about $400 million by the end of the tour in December.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Usher has responded to viral speculation after fans questioned whether the singer actually performed at a recent concert on his ongoing R&amp;B Tour. Videos from the show sparked claims online that a lookalike had taken the stage in his place, prompting a wave of reactions across social media. 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