{"id":6206,"date":"2026-03-26T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/dabrat-says-usher-justin-bieber-argument-never-happened\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:00:00","slug":"dabrat-says-usher-justin-bieber-argument-never-happened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/dabrat-says-usher-justin-bieber-argument-never-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"DaBrat Says Usher\/Justin Bieber Argument Never Happened"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Rumors of a tense exchange between Usher and Justin Bieber at a glitzy Oscars afterparty spread fast online. However, rapper and radio host DaBrat says the gossip ballooned far beyond reality.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/news\/da-brat-clarifies-usher-justin-biebers-heated-exchange-never-happened\/#google_vignette\">speculation followed an invite-only celebration<\/a> hosted by Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z after the Academy Awards. The party took place at Chateau Marmont, a longtime celebrity hotspot.<\/p>\n<p>Several entertainment outlets claimed Usher and Bieber clashed during the soir\u00e9e. Some reports suggested the moment nearly turned physical. Others described a heated verbal dispute between the former mentor and his superstar prot\u00e9g\u00e9.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Are Usher &#038; Justin Bieber Feuding?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DMTAfnLik60?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>DaBrat quickly pushed back on those claims.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the rapper said the alleged confrontation never matched the dramatic headlines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI spoke to Usher and he said this is an exaggeration of a conversation,\u201d she explained during the broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Her comments cooled speculation that had dominated social media for days. Online posts framed the encounter as a major fallout between the two artists.<\/p>\n<p>Early reports cited unnamed sources who claimed Usher approached Bieber with \u201cenergy and anger.\u201d Those claims fueled viral debates across entertainment blogs and fan forums. Still, DaBrat insisted the narrative ignored the deeper history between the singers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rapper-dabrat-claims-heated-exchange-between-usher-amp-justin-bieber-at-oscars-afterparty-didn-t-happen\">Rapper DaBrat Claims Heated Exchange Between Usher &#038; Justin Bieber At Oscars Afterparty Didn\u2019t Happen<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been nothing but supportive of plenty of issues Justin Bieber has faced over the years,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Usher famously discovered Bieber in 2007 after the Canadian teenager posted cover videos on YouTube. The clips sparked a fierce industry bidding war. Usher ultimately partnered with manager Scooter Braun to guide the young singer\u2019s career.<\/p>\n<p>The mentorship helped launch one of the biggest pop careers of the 2010s. Bieber later moved to Atlanta to work closely with Usher during his early development.<\/p>\n<p>Their public appearances have become rare in recent years. The pair last appeared together in 2021 at a Los Angeles Lakers game.<\/p>\n<p>Questions resurfaced in 2024 when Usher invited Bieber to join his Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance. Bieber declined the offer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title='You Fumbled a BADDIE?! The Regret Is REAL | Fumbling vs. Not Settling\"' width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OzU4Dg41foU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Still, DaBrat insists there is no feud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJustin is on his own journey dealing with his own reality that he created,\u201d she said. \u201cUsher wishes him the best and they have no hostility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey definitely love each other,\u201d she added. \u201cPeople see something small and run with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rumors of a tense exchange between Usher and Justin Bieber at a glitzy Oscars afterparty spread fast online. 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