Behind the Scenes of Usher & Chris Brown’s R&B Tour: ‘This Is a Real Brotherhood Coming Together’

Usher’s upcoming tour with Chris Brown touted as tribute to R&B stars, legends - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour. “Absolutely not,” Usher said. “He’s my brother, and he’s amazing as a performer. That’s who I see. He works hard for his fans, and his fans support him.”1 Brown has remained one of R&B’s biggest stars desp…

Behind the Scenes of Usher & Chris Brown’s R&B Tour: ‘This Is a Real Brotherhood Coming Together’

Imagine a concert bill co-headlined by Michael Jackson and Prince. That’s one example of how principals involved with Usher and Chris Brown’s The R&B Tour (aka Raymond & Brown) are describing the upcoming trek’s level of impact. The superstar duo initially revealed their North America stadium tour via an X post on April 10. Four days later, Live Nation announced a 33-date itinerary. That number has since increased to 51 — and counting, accordi…

Usher says stadium tour with Chris Brown is a statement for R&B

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris Brown, he says the criticism and legal troubles surrounding the singer never factored into his decision to embark on the tour. Usher and Chris Brown are joining forces for a 33-date North American stadium tour, which Usher says is designed to showcase R&B’s enduring popularity and place among music’s biggest live events. Credi…