How Usher’s ‘Burn’ Roast Left Kevin Hart Stunned

Usher made sure one of the biggest surprises at Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast came from him. The R&B star stunned the audience when he took the stage and performed a parody version of his 2004 hit song “Burn” to roast the comedian.

Although the performance lasted only a few minutes, it left attendees smiling, while Hart remained visibly shocked throughout. Clips of the moment later went viral, sparking reactions from several social media users.

Roasts are usually packed with brutal jokes from fellow comedians, but one of the night’s harshest moments came from Hart’s longtime friend, Usher.

When the R&B star stepped onto the stage, many expected him to deliver one of his usual performances. Instead, he performed a parody of his 2004 hit “Burn,” using the moment to roast Hart in a way that left the comedian repeatedly asking, “What the f-ck are you doing?”

Rather than singing about heartbreak, as he did in the original version, the musician flipped the song into a string of playful insults about Hart’s comedy career and their friendship. In one of the altered verses, he questioned why he should remain in a “fake friendship” with Hart, before joking that they were no longer laughing.

Kevin Hart Appeared Visibly Shocked By The Roast

Despite Hart’s reaction, Usher only doubled down on the roast, not missing a beat as the band played along.

During the performance, the singer mocked Hart’s comedy career and suggested that his jokes were not landing the way they used to, even joking at one point, “Look at what money does to you.”

The performance left Hart visibly shocked, with a stunned expression throughout the set. However, attendees appeared to enjoy the moment, as several audience members smiled when the cameras panned toward them.

Fans Loved Usher’s Musical Roast Of Kevin Hart

Online, internet users expressed their love for Usher’s parody of his own song, with many praising the unexpected twist and his comedic delivery.

“A R&B rotisserie is diabolical,” one person wrote, while another remarked, “It’s him trying not to laugh while he’s singing that’s cracking me up.”

“Getting roasted to a melody is insane,” someone else added, while a fourth user commented, “Kevin be so surprised by the constant betrayals: The Rock, Usher, Shaq, Chris Brown, all of ’em.”

Some also suggested that Usher’s cracked voice while singing was intentional and meant to further mirror the joke he was making.

“The fact that y’all not getting it that he purposely crackled his voice shows me how much y’all lack a sense of humor,” one user said.

Kevin Hart Mocked His Friend Before The Roast

Usher’s roast of Hart looked like the perfect payback for moments when the comedian had previously trolled him during previous public appearances.

One notable instance came at the 2025 BET Awards, where Hart served as host and walked onto the stage wearing a bright red, floor-length fur coat. The outfit featured a label where the musician’s name had been crossed out and replaced with Hart’s, per The Mirror.

Hart was also flanked by two butlers holding bowls of cherries, which he picked from before attempting to feed them to members of the audience.

The look appeared to parody Usher’s own styling from his “Past Present Future” tour, where he often wears a bright red coat, moves into the crowd, and feeds a single cherry to a selected fan.

Kevin Hart Once Tried To Hijack Usher’s Show

In September 2024, Hart also pulled a playful stunt during Usher’s sold-out four-night run in Los Angeles.

The comedian took the stage to impersonate the singer, wearing a white tank top and jeans that night. Hart then removed his top before launching into his own version of the song “Nice & Slow.”

However, before he could get very far, the R&B star quickly walked out and asked him, “What the f-ck are you doing?” which were the same words Hart later asked the singer during the recent roast.

Hart then tried to explain that they had arranged for him to sing one song, but Usher firmly cut him off with a stern “No” before chasing him off the stage.