{"id":36719,"date":"2026-08-10T16:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36719"},"modified":"2026-08-10T16:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T11:01:29","slug":"usher-hits-back-at-bizarre-claims-he-used-a-clone-to-perform-in-his-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=36719","title":{"rendered":"Usher hits back at bizarre claims he used a \u2018clone\u2019 to perform in his place"},"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=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>USHER has hit back at bizarre claims that he used a \u2018clone\u2019 to perform in his place during his New Jersey gig last week \u2013 as furious fans demanded refunds. <\/p>\n<p>The My Boo singer, 47, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/chris-brown\/\">Chris Brown<\/a>, 37, took to the stage at MetLife Stadium on Friday and Saturday (7 and 8 August) as part of their Raymond &amp; Brown Tour. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16817483\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Usher has hit back at bizarre claims he used a \u2018clone\u2019 to perform in his place<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Shutterstock Editorial<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16817491\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The star pictured performing in Nashville last month<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Footage from the concert has gone viral after fans have claimed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/usher\/\">Usher<\/a> wasn\u2019t actually performing in real life because it didn\u2019t look like him as he danced away in an all white outfit, sunglasses and a snapback cap. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/radio\/\">Radio<\/a> station Power 105.1 posted about the \u2018clone\u2019 debate on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/instagram\/\">Instagram<\/a>, and Usher ran straight to the comments section to set the record straight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He wrote: \u201cHow ya\u2019ll come up with this? AI ain\u2019t that advanced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The comment has gained over 2,000 likes and over 100 replies. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16754467\/awkward-usher-kicks-fan-off-stage-rejects-dance\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/07\/newspress-collage-3semi6jg7-1785167069556.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;1785153266&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">USHERED AWAY<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Awkward moment Usher kicks fan off stage as she rejects his sexy dance moves<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16134788\/usher-defends-diddy-sex-crimes\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/JB_USHER_COMP-copy.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">IN DIDDY\u2019S CORNER<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Usher slammed for defending Diddy\u2019s \u2018greatness\u2019 despite crimes<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16817480\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Fans have been left scratching their heads over if it was actually Usher performing in the all white outfit<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Shutterstock Editorial<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16817485\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The singer busted some moves on stage<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Shutterstock Editorial<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16817658\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The star pictured at the start of this month on stage<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Splash<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16817665\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Usher snapped at Paris Fashion Week back in 2023<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a> user named @thesultandiaries shared a clip of him performing on stage with the caption: \u201cUsher, why\u2019d you have to play us all like tat last night?? That is NOT Usher!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts on if it was actually Usher or not. <\/p>\n<p>One said: \u201cHe did multiple songs? I saw videos and thought he came out as a prank. This is unacceptable and I would want a refund immediately!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cEveryone needs a refund, this is actually insane.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"rail-container rail-container--full-width rail-container--white\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic article theme-entertainment\">\n<p><h3 class=\"rail__title\">Most read in Entertainment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A third chimed in: \u201cThat is not usher!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But then another shared: \u201cThat\u2019s usher for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is my man Usher stop playing w me. yall trying to confuse me,\u201d a fifth commented.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile another user asked on TikTok: \u201cWho sent the clone back out? Y\u2019all know we know damn well this ain\u2019t Usher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One questioned: \u201cLmfaooo BUT WHO WAS THAT!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another pointed out: \u201cUsher moves and dances a slight slower tempo than Chris. 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