Usher is letting his fans and the world know that he’s the reigning king of R&B. 

During his recent “R&B Tour” stop in Las Vegas, the Grammy Award-winning artist was toward the end of his “Confessions” performance when he pulled out a customized, diamond-encrusted crown with a “U” at the center. He placed it on his head and tilted it slightly before gazing at the crowd and taking a seat at his throne. The gesture was an obvious declaration that he’s the true ruler of R&B artists, past and present. While some fans embraced his notion, others felt as if there were better candidates.

“Usher is overrated,” one fan argued on X. “Y’all crowned him off Confessions and have been recycling that same argument for 20 years. Take that album away and the “King of R&B” conversation gets real quiet. Chris [Brown] has a deeper catalog, more versatility, longevity, hits, features and cultural presence.”

“Saying Chris Brown is the king of R&B over Usher is absurd when Chris Brown can’t put out a good quality album to save his life,” another commented. “Usher deserves that crown cus the real king of R&B is incarcerated.”