The pair appeared at an Atlanta press conference promoting an upcoming boxing match between them.

Orlando Brown slaps Ray J in face amid tense clash during press conference: ‘Shut the f--- up’

The pair appeared at an Atlanta press conference promoting an upcoming boxing match between them.

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- Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.

- The stars got into a heated screaming match while promoting an upcoming boxing match.

- "Shut the f--- up!" Brown shouted at Ray J.

*That's So Raven* actor Orlando Brown and recording artist Ray J got into a heated argument on stage that led to the latter being slapped while promoting an upcoming boxing match between them.

During a press conference earlier this week promoting the Aug. 15 event, both stars appeared alongside each other inside Atlanta's State Farm Arena. Things quickly turned contentious, with both stars eventually shouting at each other several times during the presentation. Brown also shared footage from the altercation to his Instagram account (watch below).

At one point, the pair were seen standing face-to-face as they posed for photos, with Brown reaching up to smack Ray J in the face with a wad of cash before the latter turned toward the audience to quip, "This n---- just slapped me with money" before advising, “That’s not cool, bro. You’re lucky I let that slide, bro."

Brown shouted back, "He better shut his ass up," and flashed the full amount of bills he had in his hand after Ray J questioned how much he had.

“You’re f---ing funny,” Brown yelled. “No Chris Brown, it was Orlando Brown!"

Amid shouts of "shut the f--- up" and other expletives, the pair also clashed while seated at their respective tables on opposite sides of the stage, with the event's moderator eventually calling for security after Ray J stood up and approached Brown.

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“I’ll beat your ass,” Brown said, raising his finger to point at Ray J after the singer approached him. “Stop playing with me!"

Ray J then stepped over to the microphone, into which he joked, "Bro, I'm hard right now," as Brown continued to shout.

** has reached out to representatives for both stars for comment on the altercation.

Ray J and Orlando Brown at a press conference for their upcoming fight.

Orlando Brown/Instagram

Ray J previously opened up about recovering from a brutal knockout at another celebrity fight, when he participated in Adin Ross' UFC Apex event in Las Vegas.

The "One Wish" performer stoked concern from his fans when, amid the second round of the match against YouTuber Supa Hot Fire, he took a punch to the head that sent him to the ground and promptly ended the matchup.

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On his Instagram Stories, Ray J his followers, telling them that he was "getting better" after the intense fight.

Watch a portion of the fight between Ray J and Brown in the latter's Instagram video above.

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