Chris Brown & Usher Egos Flare In Atlanta ... During Backstage Argument

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Usher and Chris Brown got into a verbal argument last night, which delayed their Atlanta show by nearly three hours … and sources say issues between them remain unresolved. 

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... there was a ton of traffic around the venue last night … which caused a lot of fans to be late. 

We're told the issue caused tension backstage because Chris wanted the show to go on ... while Usher wanted to wait for all the fans to arrive.

Our sources say the two singers went back and forth. A source said Usher and Chris have been extremely competitive the entire tour.

Usher 'My Show' Comment a Diss at Breezy?!?

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Usher and Chris Brown have fans wondering if there's trouble in R&B paradise ... and a comment from Usher opening their rocky Atlanta concert isn't quieting the chatter.

Video from Thursday night's show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium shows Usher kicking off his set by declaring, "Welcome to my show" ... before launching into his hit "U Don't Have to Call."

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Now, the remark might seem innocent enough ... but it comes as fans are speculating there's tension between Usher and Breezy after their concert reportedly started nearly 3 hours late and featured zero duets between the two stars.

Chris Brown & Usher Rocky Atlanta Show Fuels Beef Rumors

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Chris Brown and Usher had fans waiting hours to see them perform ... only to leave concertgoers wondering what the hell they'd just paid for.

The R&B stars kicked off their five-night run at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday ... but fans say the show didn't start until around 10 PM, roughly two-and-a-half hours late.

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And the late start was just the beginning ... concertgoers complained the pair didn't perform a single song together, with large chunks of the setlist apparently getting the ax.