LIONEL RICHIE SAYS CHRIS & USHER ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING NEW!

Lionel Richie Puts Usher and Chris Brown On Blast While On Stage

Lionel Richie‘s mocking Chris Brown and Usher‘s tour all night long … claiming the two aren’t doing anything groundbreaking

on tour … and bringing up Chris’ checkered legal history.

The singer-songwriter — who is currently touring with Earth, Wind & Fire — took time out of his performance to comment on

Chris and Usher’s “The R&B Tour” … telling his audience The Commodores and Earth, Wind & Fire pulled off a similarly massive

tour 4 decades ago.

Lionel take a swipe … “Only difference is, between then and now, we didn’t go to jail!”

He then seemingly apologized for his comment with a slick smile on his face … before getting back to the show.

While Usher’s kept his nose clean over the years, Chris has had his fair share of run-ins with the law … CB recently pled guilty to

attacking a music producer in a London nightclub.

As you know … CB assaulted RiRi in 2009 and pleaded guilty to felony assault and was sentenced to five years of probation

and community service.

Chris and Usher’s tour is going viral … mostly for the NSFW dancing the two have engaged in with fans.

However, many consider it a historic achievement since these two men are the biggest stars in R&B … which is probably what’s

got Lionel sounding off.

Chris isn’t known for taking criticism lying down … so don’t be surprised if he fires off an angry “Hello” at Lionel!