By A.D. Amorosi
14.05.2020 - 23:33 / billboard.com
This weekend, fans will be able to skate down memory lane with Verzuz's upcoming matchup between Ludacris and Nelly.
Following the record-breaking battle with Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced that the two hip-hop juggernauts were on deck for their Instagram Live brainchild.
In the 2000s, Ludacris carved a lane as one of hip-hop's most versatile MCs. His ability to hopscotch his way from Atlanta upstart to mainstream superstar was impressive, as he notched five No.
By A.D. Amorosi
Dancehall icons Beenie Man and Bounty Killer easily earned their best streaming days of 2020 in the wake of their showdown on the popular Instagram Live ‘Verzuz’ series on Saturday (May 23), according to preliminary reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
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As life in quarantine trudges on, one thing keeping hip-hop heads and R&B fans entertained each week is Verzuz TV's weekly Instagram battle.
Right before Memorial Weekend came to a close, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland looked to treat music lovers once again with a massive R&B showcase. On Monday night (May 25), powerhouses 112 and Jagged Edge squared off in a two-hour battle for the latest edition of Verzuz.
It’s the late ’90s all over again! R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge were the latest pairing to face off in Timbaland and Swizz Beatz‘ viral Verzuz battles, and it was one for the ages! Despite on-going sound issues — seemingly a common theme with Verzuz battles — celebs like LaLa Anthony, Diddy, Missy Elliott and Tamar Braxton were jamming away! “I can listen to this EVERYDAY!…Forever classic,” LaLa exclaimed as 112 played the song “I’ll Be Missing You.” She added in another spot, “A complete
Why was this night different from all other Verzuz battles? Streamed live from Kingston, Jamaica, the Memorial Day “Soundclash Edition” of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s flagship IG Live series was easily the most exciting and entertaining yet, as well as the first to delve into dancehall reggae.Considering the fact that Jamaican sound systems pioneered the sort of “beat battles” have made Verzuz a social media sensation well over half a century ago, the creative decision was more than fitting.
This Memorial Day weekend, "Verzuz" fans are getting two battles.That's right, following Beenie Man and Bounty Killer's face-off on Saturday (May 22), Jagged Edge will take on 112 on Monday. "Breaking News Just added to the Memorial Day Weekend madness," co-founder Swizz Beatz announced on Instagram.
This Memorial Day weekend is about to get a little more reggae.Dancehall stars Beenie Man and Bounty Killer are facing off in the latest installment of Verzuz battles on Saturday. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced the "sound clash edition from Jamaica" a few days ago, and encouraged viewers to dress in theme.Beenie Man, the self-proclaimed "King of Dancehall" broke into the scene as a child with his debut album, Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder.
By Nellie Andreeva
Quarantining with your significant other 24/7 isn’t all rainbows and butterflies, which The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Cynthia Bailey and Mike Hill revealed in a joint couple’s interview on TMZ on May 21.
TSR Exclusive: Break out the throwbacks and the matching jersey dresses, we have a battle for the books in the near future as sources exclusively tell us Jagged Edge and 112 will face off in an upcoming ‘Verzuz’ battle!
Thousands of y’all tuned in for a little nostalgia whenLudacris and Nelly battled out their hits on Instagram live, and for those of y’all that got to the party a little early, you got to hear one of Luda’s new tracks!
These Verzuz battles have definitely been keeping us entertained during quarantine season! So much so that fans are putting in their own suggestions of battles they’d like to see. Fans have been consistently calling for a Brandy vs. Monica battle, however, there’s a chance that it may not happen at all.
The Timbaland-produced track references R. Kelly, Bill Cosby, and Roseanne Barr
Another page has been added to the book when it comes to the “Verzuz” battles, which are presented by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. On Saturday, Nelly and Ludacris faced off in a highly anticipated battle. Their battle came with a few technical difficulties at the beginning, but they made it through to put on an amazing battle for their fans.
Nelly and Ludacris were two of the defining hip-hop artists of the early 2000s, expanding the genre’s sound while representing St. Louis and Atlanta, respectively.