Richie joked about Brown's legal history while comparing Usher and Brown's tour to his own with Earth, Wind & Fire.
Lionel Richie at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lionel Richie had something to say to the next generation of R&B stars during a recent show: They may think they’re breaking new ground, but the legends were doing it first. Moreover, according to Richie, they managed to stay out of jail while doing it.
During a stop on his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, Richie brought up Usher and Chris Brown’s massive 2026 co-headlining stadium tour while speaking to the crowd. In a clip circulating online, the “All Night Long” singer jokingly compared the pair’s tour to his own partnership.
