Usher and Chris Brown cancel LA SoFi Stadium concert
Usher and Chris Brown reportedly canceled their Nov. 16 SoFi Stadium show in Inglewood after a rocky Atlanta opening, TMZ reports. Here is what we know.
By LA This Weekend Team · November 10, 20262 views
Usher and Chris Brown have reportedly canceled their Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, which was set for Monday, Nov. 16. TMZ reported on Nov. 10 that a screenshot from a ticket holder's Ticketmaster account showed the show marked "CANCELED," and that fans were told they would be refunded. The cancellation follows a rocky start to the two singers' joint tour in Atlanta, where TMZ reports they argued backstage.
Who Usher and Chris Brown are
Usher Raymond IV was born in Dallas in 1978 and is one of the best-selling R&B singers of all time. His Wikipedia entry credits him with more than 100 million records sold worldwide and eight Grammy Awards. He performed the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in 2024, which drew 123 million viewers in the United States. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Chris Brown was born in Virginia in 1989. He is a singer, songwriter, dancer and actor, and his Wikipedia entry says he has sold more than 140 million records worldwide. His 2011 album F.A.M.E. was his first to top the Billboard 200, and it included the Grammy-winning R&B album honor. The tour is billed as The R&B Tour, starring both men, according to WSB-TV.
What was reported
TMZ's Nov. 10 report says the two singers have not yet sat down to settle their dispute, and it quotes one source describing their relationship as "still icy." According to TMZ, the argument began when Usher wanted to start the Atlanta show on time, while Brown wanted to hold off so fans stuck in traffic could get inside. The disagreement pushed the concert back nearly three hours.
TMZ also said it is unclear whether the Los Angeles cancellation is connected to the feud or to other factors. FOX 11 Los Angeles reported the cancellation the same day, citing TMZ. FOX 11 noted that neither singer has issued a joint statement. Brown posted a temporary Instagram story that read "Internet 🧢. Don't fall for it," and Usher has not made a public statement, FOX 11 reported.
What happened in Atlanta
The Atlanta opener is where the trouble became public for many fans. WSB-TV reported that the Thursday, Nov. 5 show was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. but did not start until around 10 p.m. Fans told the station they never saw the two headliners share the stage that night, and that Brown closed the show alone. One fan started a Change.org petition asking the artists to refund or redo the concert. As of Sunday, the petition had more than 1,200 signatures, WSB-TV reported.
Complex reported that both Atlanta performances were cut short by the venue's midnight curfew. The second show started on time, and Usher and Brown performed "Back to Sleep" and the "It Depends" remix together. WSB-TV reported that both artists shared the stage at the third Atlanta show on Sunday, which is what fans had hoped to see.
Singer Tank, speaking to Complex on Instagram, stopped short of confirming the argument. He said that when two major artists have different ideas about greatness, "there is bound to be conflict." He also pointed to a three-week break in the tour as part of the rocky start, and said things had improved. Usher spoke to what Complex called his "hometown crowd" in Atlanta and said he would never "not show up for my city."
What it means for Los Angeles fans
SoFi Stadium is in Inglewood, and the canceled show was one of two SoFi dates on the tour. TMZ reported that the duo is still scheduled to perform at SoFi on Nov. 15. TMZ also reported that the two are still set for two Atlanta shows, on Tuesday and Wednesday night. For fans who bought tickets for Nov. 16, TMZ reported that refunds are coming.
The coming days matter because the cancellation has no public explanation yet. If the Nov. 15 show goes on and both singers share the stage, the Los Angeles story may end quickly. If it does not, fans will want an explanation.
What we still do not know
No one has said publicly why the Los Angeles show was canceled. TMZ said the connection to the feud is unclear. Neither artist has explained the Atlanta delay in public. Live Nation and Ticketmaster did not respond to WSB-TV's questions about the complaints as of Sunday night.
Our take
Feuds between big artists often play out backstage, but the fans who paid for seats are the ones who lose a night out. The reports so far come mostly from TMZ, so the details should be read as reported, not confirmed. What would help readers most is a statement from the artists or the promoter.
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Where this comes from
This story draws on TMZ's Nov. 10 report on the canceled SoFi show and the Atlanta argument, and FOX 11 Los Angeles' same-day follow-up. The Atlanta fan reaction comes from WSB-TV's Nov. 9 report, and Tank's comments come from Complex's Nov. 10 coverage. Brown's Instagram story is as quoted by FOX 11 and Complex. Background on both singers comes from their Wikipedia entries.
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LA This Weekend Team