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Usher responds after fans claim he used 'clone' to perform for him on R&B tour: 'Usure?'

Nbcwashington · · 411 words · By Gina Vivinetto; TODAY
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What to know about Usher responds after fans claim he used 'clone' to perform for him on R&B tour: 'Usure?'

Usher is shutting down rumors that he’s been sending out an imposter to perform in his place during his recent joint tour with Chris Brown.

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What happened

Usher is shutting down rumors that he’s been sending out an imposter to perform in his place during his recent joint tour with Chris Brown.

Why it matters

Fans have been doing double takes for days after footage from a recent “The R&B Tour” concert has convinced many of them that the man performing on stage was a fake.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The video showed Usher performing onstage in the same white ensemble. It also included screenshots of Usher replying to comments made about the alleged imposter.”
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The provided evidence for this claim includes unrelated search results (e.g., a song by Sidney Gish, Yandex Maps, and general Instagram downloader info) and does not describe the content of the specific Instagram video mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A (2018) is a collaborative studio album by American singer Usher and record producer Zaytoven, the latter of which entirely handling the album's production. Released on October 12, 2018, the album is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_(Usher_and_Zaytoven_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessie Tacoma Usher Jr. (born February 29, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for playing Lyle on the series Level Up, Cam Calloway on the series Survivor's Remorse, and Reggie Franklin / A-Train…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_T._Usher
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is an influential figure in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop music. Rolling Stone ranked him am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_(musician)
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Claim 2: “This story first appeared on TODAY.com.”
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Multiple cross-references from Nbcwashington explicitly state that 'This story first appeared on TODAY.com.'
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This story first appeared on TODAY.com.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/best-plant-based-p…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This story first appeared on TODAY.com.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This story first appeared on TODAY.com.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/na…
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Claim 3: “Usher addressed the rumors in a video posted on the tour’s official Instagram Aug. 9.”
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While web search results confirm Usher responded to the rumors, the specific evidence provided for claim 3 consists of general Wikipedia entries about his career and discography, which do not mention a specific Instagram post on August 9.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A (2018) is a collaborative studio album by American singer Usher and record producer Zaytoven, the latter of which entirely handling the album's production. Released on October 12, 2018, the album is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_(Usher_and_Zaytoven_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessie Tacoma Usher Jr. (born February 29, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for playing Lyle on the series Level Up, Cam Calloway on the series Survivor's Remorse, and Reggie Franklin / A-Train…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_T._Usher
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is an influential figure in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop music. Rolling Stone ranked him am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_(musician)
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Claim 4: “Sunnya Sultan, who saw the tour in person Aug. 7 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, shared a TikTok video questioning if the 47-year-old “Yeah” singer was truly the one dancing in front of her.”
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Multiple sources, including NBC and other reports, specifically name Sunnya Sultan as the fan who posted a TikTok video questioning Usher's identity at the MetLife Stadium show on August 7.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fans who attended Usher’s recent live performances aren’t convinced they saw the real thing.7 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, shared a TikTok video questioning if the 47-year-old “Y…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Usher forced to respond after fans demand refunds over viral video of his dance moves while on tour with Chris Brown. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images). The tour kicked off in Colorado on June 26, but…
https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/08/16/viral-videos-spark-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Usher pushed back on clone rumors after an Usher Concert clip spread online, as one fan said she saw both the singer and a look-alike.One of those fans was Sunnya Sultan, who said she attended The R&B…
https://www.mogazmasr.com/140028
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Claim 5: “Usher is shutting down rumors that he’s been sending out an imposter to perform in his place during his recent joint tour with Chris Brown.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Usher denied rumors regarding the use of a body double or imposter during his tour with Chris Brown.
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web search NEUTRAL — Usher denied rumors that he used a body double during his...They can't clone this??" Usher wrote, dismissing the theory that a stand-in had taken his place during the performance. "How y'all come up w…
https://www.complex.com/music/a/markelibert/usher-denies-bod…
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web search NEUTRAL — Usher is shutting down rumors that he's been sending out an imposter to perform in his place during his recent joint tour with Chris Brown.In a show where he's already splitting the stage with Chris B…
https://www.resetera.com/threads/usher-accused-of-using-body…
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web search NEUTRAL — Usher has responded to a bizarre online theory claiming a lookalike performed in his place during his recent New Jersey concert. The speculation spread after footage from his August 7 show left some f…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/usher-caught-using-an-impost…
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Claim 6: “the 47-year-old “Yeah” singer”
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Wikipedia confirms Usher was born on October 14, 1978. Based on this date, he is 47 years old (as of the current date in 2025/2026).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — House of Usher (also known as The Fall of the House of Usher) is a 1960 American Gothic horror film directed by Roger Corman and written by Richard Matheson from the 1839 short story "The Fall of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Usher_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He is an influential figure in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop music. Rolling Stone ranked him am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_(musician)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer Usher has released nine studio albums, ten compilation albums, eight extended plays, and eighty-one singles (including nineteen as a featured artist). His music has been released on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_discography
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