Vanessa Bryant and Monica turned concert night into a girls’ night out as the longtime friends stepped out to see two of R&B’s biggest stars share the stage.
Bryant and the Grammy-winning singer attended Chris Brown and Usher’s The R&B Tour during its Los Angeles stop at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The co-headlining tour landed at the massive venue for shows on September 25 and September 26, 2026, bringing Brown and Usher together for a career-spanning celebration of R&B.
© Vanessa BryantFor Bryant and Monica, the concert offered another chance to enjoy a night out together and put their close friendship on display.
Vanessa Bryant and Monica Enjoy Chris Brown and Usher’s Concert
Chris Brown and Usher’s joint tour was a fitting destination for the friends, especially with Monica’s own deep roots in R&B.
The singers launched The R&B Tour in June 2026, bringing the stadium production to cities across North America. Los Angeles was always one of the major stops on the schedule, with SoFi Stadium initially hosting concerts on September 25 and 26. Demand eventually led to additional dates, including another SoFi Stadium performance scheduled for November.
© Vanessa BryantThe show combines two extensive catalogs that stretch across decades of R&B.
Usher has been delivering hits since the 1990s, while Brown emerged as one of the genre’s biggest stars in the 2000s. Their tour features both artists performing their own material while occasionally coming together, turning the concert into a lengthy showcase of songs familiar to multiple generations of R&B fans.
Vanessa Bryant and Monica’s Friendship Takes Center Stage
While Chris Brown and Usher commanded the stage, Bryant and Monica's appearance together offered another glimpse into their enduring friendship. The two women have been close for years, and Monica has previously been publicly supportive of Bryant and her family.
Their relationship has surfaced during both celebratory and deeply difficult moments. Monica was among the friends who supported Bryant following the deaths of Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in January 2020.
Vanessa Bryant Has Made SoFi Stadium a Family Favorite
SoFi Stadium is also familiar territory for Bryant.
In August 2023, she attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at the Inglewood stadium with daughters Natalia, Bianka and Capri. The night produced an especially memorable moment when Swift invited Bianka to the front of the stage during “22,” gave her the signature hat associated with the performance, and embraced her.
© @vanessabryantBryant returned to SoFi Stadium in 2025 to see Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour. She attended that concert with her eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, and was photographed enjoying the show alongside Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles.
Now, Chris Brown and Usher’s R&B spectacle has given Bryant another reason to head back to the stadium, this time for a night out with Monica.
