Chris Brown Talks Failed Tour With Usher:

Chris Brown claims to have no grudge against Usher after plans for a joint tour fell apart over the summer. It all started when Record producer Bryan-Michael Cox, who created hits for both stars, made a premature announcement in August when he took to the internet and claimed the pair was teaming up for a new trek.

Chris Brown fueled the rumors by asking fans’ opinions about a possible double tour on his Twitter.com blog, only for Usher’s management to shoot down the reports, insisting, “There are no plans for Usher and Brown to tour together.” Brown is now speaking out about the cancellation in an interview with New York’s Hot 97 radio station, but he is adamant there was no fall out between the singers.

He tells DJ Angie Martinez, “We kinda had different views on the tour – no beef. We both have two different promoters, so whoever would get the tour would have to work it out and I think they didn’t see eye-to-eye. I think we rushed into it. We were in love with the idea more than the actual (business part of it). We couldn’t get ready for it. Hopefully in the future, we might work something out.”

Brown also added that he didn’t consider Usher a “friend” – because he quickly learned who he could depend on in the aftermath of his assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna in February 2009. He says, “I’m cordial and that’s with everybody. I don’t have friends in this industry. I have my circle and I have my people who’ve been with me through the bad times and the good times. Everybody else is just wallpaper.”

Seems to be a little more going on than Brown or Usher are willing to tell. Stay tuned to 24hourhiphop.com for more news on this failed tour.

*info gathered from aceshowbiz.com

Lupe Fiasco New Album Info:

This is a 24hourhiphop.com exclusive: Breaking news from Atlantic Records on Lupe Fiasco! Grammy winning superstar Lupe Fiasco highly anticipated third album “Lasers” arrives in stores on March 8th. Lupe will release the first single from “LASERS” on Tuesday, October 26th via www.lupefiasco.com. “LASERS,” which stands for, “Love Always Shines Every time Remember 2 Smile,” is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Lupe’s blockbuster second album, “LUPE FIASCO’S THE COOL,” which debuted on Billboard’s “Top Rap Albums” chart at #1 upon its December 2007 release. It remained in the peak position for nine weeks. Stay tuned to 24hourhiphop.com for more breaking news on Lupe Fiasco.

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