Usher continues to be a central figure in recent R&B news, with the expansion of his joint tour with Chris Brown to include eight new stadium dates and surprise appearances by artists such as Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, and Kanye West. Meanwhile, Usher unveiled a lifelike wax figure at Madame Tussauds, while legal developments involving Chris Brown's tour finances and a resolved royalty lawsuit involving Jermaine Dupri were also reported.