Russell Simmons Thanks Usher For Paying Him A Visit, Fans Go Wild With Theories

BYGabriel Bras NevaresPublished on March 04, 20244.5K Views

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 09: Music producer Russell Simmons (2nd from L), singer-songwriter Usher Raymond IV (2nd from R) and Grace Miguel (R) at the 2017 Make a Wish Gala on November 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Make A Wish)

Given all the accusations of misconduct against Simmons and the R&B star's implicit mention in the Diddy lawsuit, this is a loaded post.

Russell Simmons is spending a lot of time in Bali doing yoga, and it looks like a special someone recently popped by to visit him. Moreover, he recently shared a couple of new posts and pictures on Instagram of Usher's recent visit, which really lifted his spirits. However, people in the comments had a lot to unpack, both due to the music executive's past alleged crimes concerning sexual misconduct and the R&B star's implicit mention in a lawsuit against Diddy accusing the Bad Boy mogul of similar behavior. In addition, some took issue with a child's opened legs in one of the pictures, especially as it relates to this background.

"[Red heart emoji] Morning flow with a bunch of really happy Bali friends," Russell Simmons captioned his Instagram post. "The generosity of spirit exuded by my friend @usher was amazing. Fyi people were / are always so happy to be in his presence... So when I / they practice with him its a honor." The former Def Jam boss' industry ties, such as with the Confessions artist, became significantly smaller upon various claims of sexual assault and other crimes.

Usher & Russell Simmons Link Up In Bali: See Comments For Reactions

"When I was at the lowest point in my life i woke up and this man was sitting by my bed," Russell Simmons continued in another IG post's caption. "I had known usher since he was a kid but we really bonded because of our mutual love for self discovery and our belief in Yogic science as a direct route to realizing Gods [consciousness] in ourselves. People remember to remember this... a friend walks in when others walk out. I will never forget the generosity of spirit i witnessed in this man. God bless you baby bro @usher [praying hands emoji] love you !!!!"

Meanwhile, the Super Bowl halftime show performer's yet to respond publicly to the Diddy suit. In a recently resurfaced clip, he actually speaks on a wild experience he had while living with Sean Combs at age 13. This falls under darker context now, and this show of solidarity is also raising eyebrows. With that in mind, keep checking in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Russell Simmons.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares

Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.