Chris Brown's alleged viral statement alleging that Usher was his "enemy" has been debunked after screenshots surfaced on social media on November 11, 2026. The alleged words arose amid mounting suspicion about a rift between the two R&B musicians, following rumors of a backstage brawl during their joint R&B Tour and the cancelation of numerous shows.The screenshots claim that Brown had accused Usher of suffering with ticket sales, claiming credit for their Atlanta show, and being the reason behind the tour's troubles. They also featured claimed apologies to fans in Los Angeles and Miami for canceled dates.However, the statement was fake. According to ITSBIZKIT, there is no evidence that Brown made the comments on his official Instagram account.Did Chris Brown call Usher his enemy?No. The viral screenshots suggesting Chris Brown called Usher an "enemy" are fake.The images are from a November 11 post by the X account @Myuseonlyy, which describes itself as a commentary account. The claimed remarks were presented as screenshots from Brown's Instagram Stories, and the post apparently received over 182,000 views.However, a check of Chris Brown's official Instagram account, @chrisbrownofficial, revealed no such statement. ITSBIZKIT also identified no such remarks in coverage from popular entertainment outlets such as The Shade Room, TMZ, The Jasmine Brand, The Source, and The Neighborhood Talk.Brown has already addressed the growing feud speculation via an Instagram Story on November 6, stating:“Internet 🧢. Don’t fall for it.”The statement came five days before the fake screenshots began circulating.Why are the two rumored to be feuding?The singers' first performance during a five-night run at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 5 fueled speculation of a feud.The event apparently started approximately two and a half hours late, and the two musicians did not perform together that evening. TMZ later stated that Brown and Usher had a verbal disagreement backstage about whether the show should be postponed due to traffic outside the stadium.According to the outlet's sources, Chris Brown wanted to give fans more time to arrive; however, Usher wished to start the concert as planned. The disagreement allegedly erupted during competitive tensions between the performers.The reports also highlighted Usher's greeting to the Atlanta audience, where he reportedly said:"Atlanta, welcome to my show."However, neither singer has publicly confirmed that a backstage argument occurred.The two later performed together on November 6, performing songs including Chris Brown's Back to Sleep and the remix of It Depends. They also hugged and appeared to make friendly gestures on stage.Brown then referred to Usher as his "brother" during another Atlanta performance, fueling rumors about their relationship.Why were Usher and Chris Brown's shows canceled?The cancelation of multiple tour dates fueled the rumors around the artists.The R&B Tour had already lost four concerts in October, with shows in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Columbia, South Carolina, being canceled. Organizers ascribed the modifications to the necessity to prioritize the health and well-being of the touring party and crew.Two other performances were later canceled: the November 16 performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and the December 6 show in Miami.ABC7 announced on November 12 that the Monday concert at SoFi Stadium had been canceled, but the Sunday, November 15 show was still scheduled at the time of writing. Ticketmaster also stated that customers who bought tickets for the canceled Monday concert would be refunded.While a PEOPLE insider blamed the new cancelations on reported interpersonal problems between the singers, refuting allegations about low ticket sales, neither artist has verified this explanation.The insider told PEOPLE that the Atlanta argument was part of a larger trend of conflict over show start times and creative control. The insider reportedly said that the artists were still not speaking backstage, despite their pleasant exchanges in front of the crowd.Representatives for both the artists have not responded to requests for comment.As of November 13, the alleged comment referring to Usher as an adversary remains unverified and has been debunked by ITSBIZKIT. Although accounts of backstage animosity and the cancelation of six gigs have fueled speculation of a falling-out, neither Chris Brown nor Usher has publicly confirmed it.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.