The two R&B heavyweights announced a joint concert tour on Friday, April 10, with a post shared on Instagram that simply read “IT’S TIME,” accompanied by hashtags for “R&B Tour” and “Raymond & Brown,” a nod to Usher’s full name, Usher Raymond IV.
They also posted a video showing the pair revving motorcycles before taking off their helmets to confront each other.
“It’s time,” Usher said. Brown responded, “Hell yeah.”
More details about the tour have not yet been revealed.
The announcement marks a significant update in a relationship that hit a very public low in May 2023, when the two reportedly clashed at Brown’s 34th birthday party in Las Vegas.
Images obtained by TMZ showed Usher appearing to confront Brown for allegedly ignoring fellow guest Teyana Taylor.
Brown left the scene and Usher was later seen returning inside with what appeared to be a bloody nose.
Neither of them spoke publicly about what happened, and both performed at the Usher’s Lovers & Friends Festival that same night, and both posted optimistic messages about the night afterward.
The fight was particularly notable given how close the two had been.
Their friendship dates back to 2005, when Brown first broke through and they collaborated on tracks including new flame and Party.
Even at the height of the tension, Usher had spoken warmly about what a joint project between them could be like.
“If that ever happens, it will be one of the greatest things anyone has ever experienced in entertainment in celebration of two people who love each other,” he said. BigBoyTV in April 2023.
“I love Chris. He’s my little brother and he’s always been there for me.”
It seems that that moment has already arrived.
