MARIO JOINS CHRIS BROWN AND USHER ON THE R&B TOUR
The opening night of The R&B Tour made one thing abundantly clear: MARIO still has the room. The GRAMMY-nominated R&B star joined USHER and Chris Brown as a special guest for the blockbuster launch of the highly anticipated co-headlining stadium tour at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado — and walked away with one of the night’s most memorable moments.
Throughout Chris Brown’s sets, MARIO joined him on stage, lending his voice to a production designed to celebrate R&B’s legacy as not just a genre — but as the foundation of popular music itself.
When MARIO stepped into his own spotlight for a DJ break that gave way to a medley of his chart-topping hits, the room confirmed what his fans have known for two decades. The Denver crowd was locked in — singing every word, from “Let Me Love You” to “Just a Friend” to “Crying Out for Me” — a full, unbroken connection between artist and audience that underscored exactly why MARIO belongs on a stage of this magnitude. Across more than 70,000 seats, the response was clear: the songs haven’t aged. Neither has the voice.
MARIO joins the tour as part of a broader celebration of R&B’s cultural legacy and staying power, alongside fellow special guest Eric Bellinger. His inclusion alongside two of the genre’s most iconic performers underscores a truth that his catalog has always embodied: real R&B endures — and so does MARIO.
“R&B raised me and it has sustained me for over two decades. Being on this tour with USHER and Chris is a full circle moment for me and for the genre — a reminder that this music never left. It just needed a stage big enough to say it out loud.”
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The tour appearance comes on the heels of a milestone 2025 for MARIO, who delivered one of the most celebrated remixes of Kehlani’s GRAMMY-winning hit “Folded,” further cementing his place in R&B’s current cultural conversation. That same year, he sold out his headline tour, Nothing But Us, and made a notable appearance alongside Drake, continuing a year defined by high-profile collaborations and renewed momentum. Fans can expect new music from MARIO in the near future. For those looking to share a more personal moment with the artist, pre-show meet and greet packages are also available for select tour dates.
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Produced by Live Nation, The R&B Tour will continue its North American run with upcoming stops in Minneapolis, Detroit, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Nashville, and beyond through December 2026. Tickets and VIP packages are available at RaymondAndBrownTour.com.
ABOUT MARIO
GRAMMY-nominated R&B singer, songwriter, and actor MARIO gained national attention as the teen singing sensation behind some of R&B’s most defining hits. The Baltimore native, who grew up singing in church, signed with music legend Clive Davis’ J Records and released his eponymous debut studio album in 2002, featuring his first top five R&B/pop hit “Just a Friend 2002” — earning him two Billboard Music Awards and a GRAMMY nomination, and cementing him as one of the greatest R&B performers of his generation.
His sophomore album Turning Point produced the double-Platinum, nine-week Hot 100 chart-topper “Let Me Love You,” penned by Ne-Yo — one of R&B’s defining moments of the decade. He followed with Go (2007) and D.N.A. (2009), adding Gold-certified singles “Crying Out for Me” and “Break Up” featuring Sean Garrett and Gucci Mane to a catalog that only grew in cultural stature.
With multiple Top 10 singles and over 20 years of chart success, MARIO remains a defining force in R&B — celebrated for his timeless vocals and authentic storytelling that continue to influence a new generation of artists. His 2025 Mood Swings EP bridges the soulful legacy he has refined over two decades with the evolving sound of today’s R&B. On The R&B Tour, MARIO steps back onto the stadium stage as proof that the genre’s greatest voices never truly leave — they endure.
ABOUT THE R&B TOUR
Produced by Live Nation, The R&B Tour unites GRAMMY Award-winning icons USHER and Chris Brown for a landmark stadium run across North America — a celebration of R&B’s enduring cultural impact, featuring an innovative co-headlining format across more than 50 dates through December 2026. The tour is partnering with Global Citizen to support access to education worldwide, with $1 from every ticket sold benefiting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Tickets and VIP packages are available at RaymondAndBrownTour.com.
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