The Weeknd Addresses His 'Feud' With Usher

The Weeknd is speaking out about his “feud” with Usher.

After pointing out that Usher‘s 2012 single “Climax” recalled his early music in a recent interview, causing him to get “angry,” Usher seemingly launched an indirect response with the #ClimaxChallenge on Instagram.

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In a new interview with Esquire, The Weeknd further discussed that moment.

“I hit him up to apologize and tell him that it was misconstrued. He’s one of the reasons why I make music. Definitely. No, no, I have nothing bad to say about Usher. The sweetest, most down-to-earth guy ever,” The Weeknd clarified, putting to bed the notion that the two were actually battling it out.

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