Usher responds to viral claims that he was replaced by a body double at one of his concerts

Usher has responded to claims that that he was replaced by a body double at one of his concerts.

The R&B star performed for two nights on August 7-8 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, with Chris Brown for their co-headlining tour.

The online speculation began on the first night with one fan posting on TikTok: “Usher, why’d you have to play us all like that last night? That is NOT Usher.”

“That was foulllll,” the same user added in the comments section. “Usher really sent out his doppelganger.”

Another on X wrote: “Usher you can’t fool New York that’s not you bro I want my money back.”

A third user added: “Yesss I was there, this was not him at all!!! He came on later. Pissed me off.”

That was foulllll usher really sent out his doppelganger #chrisbrowntour #usherraymond #chrisandusherconcert #usher #therbtour2026

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Usher fans are demanding refunds after claiming that a look-alike was performing his songs at his New York show. pic.twitter.com/t5a9YTFvFw

— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) August 8, 2026

When you get Usher tickets from Temu pic.twitter.com/aObKUEAyoX

— JD  (@JDGoldboys) August 9, 2026

Wait why yall keep playing with #Usher ?? Fans are demanding refunds in NYC after they question whether or not he used an impersonator for part of his show.

What y’all think? Are they right or delusional? pic.twitter.com/eSr5ZfKAmd

— TeaWithTia (@RealTeaWithTia) August 8, 2026

In a video posted to the tour’s official Instagram page, Usher shared his reaction to the multitude of claims that he used a body double. “Ya’ll are funny…clone? They can’t clone this??” he wrote, adding: “How ya’ll come up with this? AI ain’t that advanced.”

Usher’s tour with Chris Brown will continue in Foxborough on August 17 and wraps at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on December 12.

He recently joined Jay-Z for ‘Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)’ and ‘Throwback / Part II (On the Run)’ during the third night of his massive run at the Yankee Stadium alongside Teyana Taylor, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Fat Joe, Swizz Beatz, Clipse.

Elsewhere, Usher warned fans not to join him on stage earlier in the tour unless they are comfortable taking part in his sensual live routine, after an awkward encounter went viral.

The R&B star addressed fans during a show at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, days after an interaction at his Nashville concert circulated widely online.

“Now, before we get started, don’t bring your ass up here if you don’t want to be here,” he told the audience. “God don’t like ugly, but he most certainly don’t feel too good about pretty privilege either, do he?”

The fan later defended herself against criticism on social media, explaining that members of the tour’s team had moved her and her mother from their floor seats into the VIP area before the concert.

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