{
  "id": 701840,
  "title": "Why did fans think Usher wasn’t actually on stage? The singer finally responds.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/why-did-fans-think-usher-wasnt-actually-on-stage-the-singer-finally",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T20:18:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91589331/why-did-fans-think-usher-wasnt-actually-on-stage-the-singer-finally-responds"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The internet has gone full conspiracy theory over whether—or not—Usher is sending a body double out on stage to perform with rapper Chris Brown at The R&B Tour concert the two are co-headlining. The debate first erupted on August 8, when concertgoer Sunnya Sultan posted a TikTok video that reads “that is NOT usher!” over an image of what appeared to be Usher performing “Caught Up” and “Bad Girl”…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}