In a radio interview to promote his show at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI on May 4, Usher all but avoided directly answering a question by 92 PRO-FM’s Jessica Schiano on whether he and Rihanna were involved romantically.

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“I’m not on the phone to dispel anything,” responded the singer when Schiano asked him if he was hanging out with someone whose name “rhymed with Rihanna.” “You know, artists, we have friends… people definitely see something that might not always be what you think it is.”

Rumors began swirling that the R&B superstars were an item after the two were allegedly spotted together at the Coachella festival in California. A couple of days later, the two were allegedly spotted in New York on a date.

Usher’s “OMG Tour” ends June 1 in Los Angeles. Rihanna kicks off her summer long trek with supporting act Cee Lo Green on June 4 in Baltimore.