--- title: "Usher denies clone rumours after fans question New Jersey concert" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/usher-denies-clone-rumours-after-fans-question-new-jersey-concert" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/usher-denies-clone-rumours-after-fans-question-new-jersey-concert" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/usher-denies-clone-rumours-after-fans-question-new-jersey-concert.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/usher-denies-clone-rumours-after-fans-question-new-jersey-concert" category: "Media" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-10T14:46:54.761Z" source_reported: "2026-08-10T12:42:34.000Z" updated: "2026-08-10T14:46:54.761Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-10T14:30:41.970884+00:00" --- # Usher denies clone rumours after fans question New Jersey concert *The singer dismissed claims he used a body double during his 7 August performance at MetLife Stadium* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: multiple independent outlets and Usher’s own Instagram comment provide named sources and specific time/place. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87: article explains why rumors spread, includes Usher’s reply, and gives clear dates and locations. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Hype 45: coverage uses sensational terms like ‘clone’ but stays proportional to the factual content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Usher performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 7 August as part of his co-headlining tour with Chris Brown. - Fans posted side-by-side video comparisons questioning whether the performer was Usher, citing differences in his cap, sunglasses, cheekbone structure and hand tattoo. - Usher denied the rumours in an Instagram comment, writing 'AI ain’t that advanced'. - The left-rated reports led on Usher’s direct response, while the right-rated digest focused on fan speculation without mentioning his denial. Usher performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 7 August during his co-headlining tour with Chris Brown. After the show, fans posted video comparisons on TikTok and X, questioning whether the performer was Usher. They pointed to differences in his cap, sunglasses, cheekbone structure and a hand tattoo. Some suggested he had used a body double or clone. Usher responded to the rumours on Instagram, writing in a comment: 'Y’all are funny... clone? They can’t clone this?? How y’all come up with this? AI ain’t that advanced.' The comment was reported by IBTimes UK and PerthNow. Fans had also compared the footage to previous photos of Usher, with some defending him by noting his age and others demanding refunds. ## What the coverage left out None of the digests or reports mentioned the specific cities or dates of Usher’s upcoming tour stops. The right-rated digest did not include Usher’s denial of the clone rumours. None of the centre-rated digests quoted fans who defended Usher by citing his age, a detail included in IBTimes UK’s full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (5) - Centre: 40% (4) - Right: 10% (1) 2 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-10T14:30:41.970884+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-10T15:00:40.992Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The five left-rated digests and reports led on Usher’s direct response to the rumours. IBTimes UK quoted his Instagram comment in full and described the online comparisons, including fans’ observations about his cheekbone structure and hand tattoo. RollingStone and Entertainment Weekly also highlighted his denial, with RollingStone using the headline 'Usher Addresses Claims He Used a Lookalike Onstage: ‘They Can’t Clone This’'. - Le Huffington Post and The Independent framed the story around the rumours themselves, with The Independent noting that some fans were 'purportedly asking for their money back after claiming something was off about the New Jersey show'. None of the left-rated digests omitted Usher’s denial. ### Centre - The four centre-rated digests carried Usher’s denial but led with the fan speculation. PerthNow quoted his Instagram comment and described the viral clip that sparked the rumours, while Hindustan Times framed the story as Usher 'breaking silence' on the claims. Jornal Expresso’s digest summarised his response as 'You Guys Are funny... Me, a Clone? No One Can Clone This, the AI Isn’t that Advanced'. - EURweb’s digest included additional context, noting that Usher appeared in white and sunglasses during the performance. None of the centre-rated digests omitted his denial, but none quoted it as prominently as the left-rated reports. ### Right - Het Laatste Nieuws, the only right-rated digest, led on fan speculation without mentioning Usher’s denial. The digest described 'striking images' from the concert that left fans 'wondering' whether he had used a lookalike. It did not include his Instagram response or any reference to artificial intelligence. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/usher-clone-rumours-metlife-stadium-1813325) — 'They Can't Clone This': Usher Responds to Rumours He Used Body Double at Metlife Stadium Concert - [Jornal Expresso](https://expresso.pt/blitz/noticias/2026-08-10-voces-tem-piada-eu-um-clone--ninguem-consegue-clonar-isto-a-ia-nao-esta-assim-tao-avancada-f334475c) — You Guys Are funny... Me, a Clone? No One Can Clone This, the AI Isn't that Advanced. - [Le Huffington Post](https://huffingtonpost.fr/divertissement/article/usher-clone-le-chanteur-ironise-sur-la-folle-rumeur-entourant-ses-derniers-concerts_302678.html) — Usher, Cloned? The Singer Ironizes on the Crazy Rumor Surrounding His Last Concerts - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/trending/us/did-usher-really-use-a-clone-body-during-new-jersey-concert-yeah-singer-breaks-silence-on-viral-clips-101786351527795.html) — Did Usher really use a clone body during New Jersey concert? Yeah singer breaks silence on viral clips - [24 HU](https://24.hu/elet-stilus/2026/08/10/usher-klon-video-fellepes) — According to His Fans, It Wasn't Usher, but a Clone of Him Who Performed at the Star's Last Concert. - [Qué!](https://que.es/2026/08/10/usher-doble-concierto-fans-devolucion-dinero) — Usher Fans Ask for Money Back: They Claim the Concert Made It a Double - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/usher-clone-doppelganger-concerts-rumour-b3030161.html) — Usher responds directly to bizarre internet rumours that he’s a clone - [RollingStone](https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/usher-lookalike-claims-onstage-tour-1235606100) — Usher Addresses Claims He Used a Lookalike Onstage: ‘They Can’t Clone This’ - [PerthNow](https://perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/usher-hits-back-at-bizarre-clone-conspiracy-theory-c-22702637) — Usher hits back at bizarre 'clone' conspiracy theory - [Het Laatste Nieuws](https://hln.be/celebrities/opvallende-beelden-doen-fans-twijfelen-zette-usher-een-dubbelganger-in-tijdens-concert~a7950c82) — Striking Images Leave Fans Wondering: Did Usher Use a Lookalike During the Concert? - [Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/usher-clarifies-that-he-has-not-been-cloned-amid-internet-theory-12037209) — No, Usher has not been cloned despite bizarre internet theory: ‘They can’t clone this’ - [EURweb](https://eurweb.com/usher-clone-rumor) — Usher Laughs Off Wild ‘Clone’ Rumor After Fans Question MetLife Performance - U Decide | WATCH | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More ## Questions **What did Usher say about the clone rumours?** Usher denied the rumours in an Instagram comment, writing 'AI ain’t that advanced' and calling the claims 'funny'. The comment was reported by IBTimes UK and PerthNow, and quoted in full by several left-rated outlets. **Why did fans think Usher used a body double?** Fans posted side-by-side video comparisons on TikTok and X, noting differences in Usher’s cap, sunglasses, cheekbone structure and hand tattoo during his 7 August performance at MetLife Stadium. Some suggested he had sent a lookalike to perform. **Which outlets reported Usher’s denial?** All left-rated and centre-rated digests and reports included Usher’s denial. The right-rated digest, Het Laatste Nieuws, did not mention his response or the artificial intelligence reference. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/usher-denies-clone-rumours-after-fans-question-new-jersey-concert. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Usher denies clone rumours after fans question New Jersey concert", https://mediabias.news/media/usher-denies-clone-rumours-after-fans-question-new-jersey-concert