Usher And Chris Brown’s R&B Tour Tension: Backstage Clash Reportedly Exposes Long-Running Rift

While Usher and Chris Brown have appeared friendly in front of concert audiences, reports suggest their relationship remains strained behind the scenes. A source close to the situation told PEOPLE that the R&B stars are still dealing with fallout from a heated backstage disagreement in Atlanta, which was first reported by TMZ.

The confrontation allegedly involved Usher shouting at Brown: “You think you know ATL better than me?!” The source claimed that disagreements over creative decisions and competing egos had already created friction before the tour began.

Usher And Chris Brown’s Backstage Disagreement Reportedly Turns Heated

According to the source, the Atlanta incident was not an isolated disagreement, with tensions between the two performers reportedly building over time. Their teams are said to have stepped in following the confrontation in an effort to ease the situation and keep the tour on track.

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Despite the reported fallout, the singers managed to perform together during the show. They shared the stage for several songs, including “Black to Sleep” and “It Depends (Remix),” before embracing and exchanging daps in front of the audience.

R&B Stars’ Relationship Described As Professional Rather Than Personal

The source told PEOPLE that the issues between Usher and Brown date back to before they agreed to tour together. Their relationship was reportedly more of a professional association than a close friendship.

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The insider also claimed that Usher, 48, has long considered Brown, 37, egotistical and someone who struggles with anger. These descriptions reflect the source's account of their relationship and have not been independently confirmed by the two artists.

The reported clash came during the opening night of the tour's Atlanta run, when the concert began almost two and a half hours behind schedule. According to the source, Brown wanted to delay the performance because of heavy traffic around the stadium, believing that a later start would give more fans time to arrive.

Usher was reportedly unhappy with the postponement and blamed Brown for the late start. The disagreement allegedly added to the tension between the performers, despite their efforts to maintain a united appearance on stage.