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The ongoing beef between Drake and Kanye West could’ve played out on the Verzuz stage—that is, if Kanye got his way. During a recent interview with Angie Martinez, Swizz Beatz revealed ’Ye was willing to go hit-for-hit against his most prominent foe but says he and Verzuz co-creator Timbaland weren’t pushing for such battle. “Kanye was willing to do the Verzuz … He wanted to battle Drake,” Swizz […]
While speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Memphis Bleek was asked whether he would want to see a Verzuz battle between Jay-Z and Nas. Bleek responded with a “no” and said that he doesn’t think Nas has enough songs to compete against Hov. “Nas don’t have enough songs to compete,” Memphis Bleek explained during the chat. “And […]
This week’s Verzuz battle is a gift that keeps on giving. Days after Dipset and The LOX went head-to-head at Madison Square Garden, Fat Joe treated fans to an extensive recap of everything that went down. And fans absolutely loved it. Joe, who said he was “at the scene of the crime,” said he had to attend Tuesday night’s battle because he didn’t […]
Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat are scheduled to showcase their respective catalogs during a Verzuz battle that’s scheduled to go down later this week, the popular series announced on social media Tuesday. The event, which is being done in partnership with Essence, will take place this Thursday, July 1 at 5pm PT/8pm ET. The New Edition […]
It’s ladies night in the Verzuz arena. Eve and Trina are stepping into the ring in what marks the first Verzuz battle between two female rappers. Verzuz organizers announced the match-up about a week ago, describing the event as a celebration of the hip-hop queens. “Honored to share this celebration with @therealeve this will be an epic night full of amazing […]
Verzuz announced on Wednesday that Trina and Eve have been booked for a battle. The two rappers are scheduled to face off on Wednesday, June 16. After that battle, Bow Wow and Soulja Boy will go hit-for-hit on Saturday, June 26. Trina previously told The Shade Room that she’d be down to do a Verzuz battle with Lil’ Kim. […]
Verzuz may have never joined the Triller Network had Apple Inc. got its way. According to Bloomberg, the tech giant had shown interest in acquiring the webcast series during their previous partnership. Insiders claim Apple never engaged in a bidding war but presented a purchase price that was ultimately rejected. Sources with knowledge of the matter did not specify the amount […]
The ladies are, once again, taking over the Verzuz ring. This Mother’s Day weekend, legendary girl groups Xscape and SWV (Sistas With Voices) are going head-to-head in a nostalgic battle of R&B hits. ATL’s Xscape—made up of Tameka “Tiny” Harris, Kandi Burruss, and sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott—was founded in the early ’90s and were signed to Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def imprint shortly after. The group dropped […]
In honor of 4/20, Redman and Method Man are taking over the Verzuz stream with their much-anticipated How High special. The longtime friends and collaborators began teasing the event back in March, suggesting the “battle” would stray from the usual Verzuz format and offer something a bit more celebratory: “Y’all gonna get more than a Verzuz. Y’all gonna get Red and Meth […]
The newest Verzuz battle has been announced. R&B groups SWV and Xscape will face off in the popular series created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. “R&B queens unite 👸🏾👸🏾👸🏾 It’s OFFICIAL OFFICIAL,” the Verzuz account wrote on IG. The battle is set to take place on Saturday, May 8. LaTocha Scott of Xscape, which also consists of […]
