The Nostalgic Joys of Instagram Beat Battles

Chris Brown, 30, has shared the sweetest photo of his mini-me Aeko taking a bath! The R&B singer took to Instagram on May 3, posting the cute pic of his five-month-old son playing with toys in the bath. “Meet the Browns,” he captioned the pic, which showed Aeko sitting in a baby seat, surrounded by colorful bath toys.

Swizz Beats and Timbaland have been heating up Instagram with their insane Versuz battle series, and next up in the ring are Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

Alright y’all! We’ve been having some of the most epic Instagram Live battles since we’ve been in quarantine and it’s time for the ladies to go awf!! It looks likeVerzuz got Jill Scott and Erykah Badu to battle out their hits!

Fans have been living for Timbaland and Swizz Beatz‘s Instagram live battles, which have already featured stars like Babyface, T-Pain, and more! Now, it’s time for something different. On May 1, Timbaland announced that the next battle will feature two titans of their craft: Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

Over fifty artists will feature in the 24hr live-stream

Could fans be seeing Diddy, 50, and Dr. Dre, 55, go at it on Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s new Verzuz rap battle series? Diddy gave a clear indication that it’s very possible and maybe even likely when he joined fellow rapper Fat Joe, 49, for an Instagram Live on Apr.

On Monday night (Apr. 20), legendary R&B writer, producer and performer Teddy Riley engaged in the most-watched (and also most-delayed) Instagram Live battle yet put on by the Verzuz team of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland -- facing off with fellow decades-spanning great Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

Two legendary producers go at it and everyone wins.

After the highly anticipated Instagram Live battle between Teddy Riley and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds didn't go as planned over the weekend, the duo are going to give it another shot.

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Tainy (real name: Marco Masís) and Luny (real name: Francisco Saldaña) from Luny Tunes brought the party home, connecting on Instagram Live for a historic beat battle.

When pioneering producers like DJ Premier and RZA, Ne-Yo and Johnta Austin, and Lil Jon and T-Pain went head-to-head in recent days by playing some of their most impactful songs in battles on social media, in more normal times, it may have answered the hypothetical question many music fans have asked throughout the years: Who is the better beat-maker?

When pioneering producers like DJ Premier and RZA, Ne-Yo and Johnta Austin, and Lil Jon and T-Pain went head-to-head in recent days by playing some of their most impactful songs in battles on social media, in more normal times, it may have answered the hypothetical question many music fans have asked throughout the years: Who is the better beat-maker?But for Swizz Beatz and Timbaland -- Grammy-winning legends in their own rights -- hosting a friendly competition while fans and artists are

Shawn Booth is in mourning after the death of his beloved dog, Tucker, on Thursday, April 16.

Shawn Booth is mourning the loss of his pet and "best friend," Tucker. For the past 11-years, the golden retriever stood by the former Bachelorette contestant's side as he went through many stages in life, including his rise to stardom, an engagement to Kaitlyn Bristowe and their eventual split.  But now, Shawn is continuing life without his "best friend," as Tucker unfortunately passed away this week.

Swizz Beats and Timbaland’s Verzuz series has drawn some of hip-hop’s biggest names into head-to-head battles, and the latest participants are RZA and DJ Premier. Two of rap’s most accomplished producers, the artists are facing off with the production from some of their biggest hits.

One of the few bright spots during the COVID-19 pandemic has been watching the rise of Verzuz, the series of battles that started on March 24 when Swizz Beatz and Timbaland had an impromptu beat contest on Instagram Live. Since then, the superproducers have been hard at work pitting more producers and songwriters against each other in matchups that have delighted thousands of fans.

After a couple weeks of steadily building momentum -- a crescendo that hit an early peak with Saturday night's Lil Jon vs. T-Pain battle, watched simultaneously by over a quarter-million viewers on Instagram Live -- the Timbaland- and Swizz Beatz-curated "Verzuz" battle series finally hit a snag.

By Shirley Ju

Instagram Live turned down for Lil Jon and T-Pain on Saturday night (April 4) when they co-hosted a virtual club night from the comfort of their own homes -- and dropped some yet-to-be-released music in the process, too.