Chris Brown And Usher Announce ‘R&B’ Joint Tour

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Usher performs on stage on night 6 of his Past Present Future tour at The O2 Arena on April 08, 2025 in London, England.
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Are you ready for this? Chris Brown and Usher are headed on tour.

The pair shared the news via Instagram, revealing that “R&B” stands for “Raymond and Brown.”

“ITS TIME!n#R&BTOUR #Raymond&Brown..” Chris Brown wrote via Instagram sharing the news that the tour is underway. Although there’s not details of when the tour will kick off, fans are still overly excited. “GONNA BE THE BIGGEST OF ALL TIME!! let’s go bro!! Yalll ready..” commented a fan. “I’m literally boutta cry im so excited..” reacted another.

Ahead of the tour announcement, Chris Brown announced the upcoming release of his 12th studio album, titled “BROWN,” marking a significant milestone in his two-decade career.

The multi-platinum singer confirmed Friday that the highly anticipated project is scheduled to debut on May 22, 2026, via RCA Records. To coincide with the announcement, Brown released his latest single, “Obvious,” across all major streaming platforms. 

The track offers fans a first glimpse into the sonic direction of the new LP, blending his signature melodic vocals with contemporary R&B production. Music industry analysts expect the single to perform well on urban radio formats throughout the spring. The album “BROWN” follows his previous successful project, “11:11,” which saw the artist exploring a split-themed sonic landscape. 

While full tracklist details remain under wraps, the singer indicated that the eponymous title reflects a more personal and refined approach to his craft. “It’s OBVIOUS I’m tryna start the summer up! May 8th,” Brown said via Instagram.