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Displaying all articles tagged:
Verzuz
rap battles
June 19, 2024
Verzuz Is Moving to X
Timbaland and Swizz Beats announced the migration with a pic of them on either side of Elon Musk.
By
Bethy Squires
the law
Sept. 22, 2022
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Settle $28 Million Lawsuit Over Missed
Verzuz
Payments
The musicians sold their live series to the TikTok competitor last year.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
Dec. 3, 2021
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Turned
Verzuz
Into an Actual Fight With Three 6 Mafia
And then Juicy J played Katy Perry.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
Sept. 15, 2021
Ashanti Beat Fat Joe and Ja Rule at Their Own Verzuz
Not that the two New York icons were keeping score, anyway.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
Aug. 4, 2021
New York Won the Lox and Dipset’s
Verzuz
Battle
Next up, the crews take the show on the road with a joint tour.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
July 14, 2021
The Lox, Dipset to Head Down to Madison Square Garden for Verzuz
The Yonkers and Harlem groups will square off at the Hulu Theater on August 3.
By
Justin Curto
superlatives
July 9, 2021
The Best of R&B History, As Told By Its Architects Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
From Janet and Michael Jackson’s sibling rivalry, to Prince’s genius, to Bobby Brown rushing takes to head to the strip club, and so much more.
By
Craig Jenkins
vulture lists
June 3, 2021
All the
Verzuz
Battles, Ranked
From best to worst to absolutely doomed.
By
Craig Jenkins
verzuz
June 1, 2021
Swizz Beatz Calls Out Justin Timberlake at Timbaland Verzuz
“I don’t got no problem with JT,†Swizz clarified on Instagram Live afterward.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
Apr. 21, 2021
Method Man and Redman Ruined Our High by Calling Russell Simmons During Verzuz
The disgraced Def Jam founder has been accused of sexual assault and misconduct by 20 women.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
Apr. 5, 2021
The Throwbacks Kept Coming During the Isley Brothers–Earth, Wind & Fire
Verzuz
And the Isleys closed it out with a new song with Snoop Dogg.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
Mar. 21, 2021
Get Your Groove on With Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire
Verzuz
This Easter Sunday.
By
Charu Sinha
the industry
Mar. 9, 2021
Verzuz Sold to Triller; Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Now Shareholders
Along with every past
Verzuz
performer.
By
Justin Curto
verzuz
Feb. 15, 2021
How Does It Feel, Knowing D’Angelo Is Squaring Off in the Next Verzuz Battle?
The R&B star will face off against as-yet-unnamed “friends†on February 27.
By
Halle Kiefer
verzuz
Jan. 22, 2021
Keyshia Cole and Ashanti’s
Verzuz
Battle Finally Goes Down
After a series of COVID-related postponements and a late start, the two R&B songstresses went toe-to-toe on Thursday, January 21.
By
Chris Murphy
postponement
Jan. 13, 2021
Verzuz Postpones the Ashanti and Keyshia Cole Battle (Again)
The new date is January 21.
By
Zoe Haylock
verzuz
Dec. 24, 2020
Welp, Ashanti Got COVID, So Tonight’s
Verzuz
Is Canceled
Update: “I’m feeling much better… Thanking God that my mom is out of the hospital and my dad is doing well.â€
By
Chris Murphy
verzuz
Dec. 19, 2020
E-40 Danced Like No One Was Watching in Bay Area
Verzuz
Battle
The gift that keeps on giving.
By
Charu Sinha
verzuz
Nov. 20, 2020
The Gucci Mane-Jeezy
Verzuz
Did Not Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Trap’s deities battled it out at Magic City.
By
Lawrence Burney
verzuz
Nov. 19, 2020
Gucci Mane and Jeezy Face Off in ‘Icy’
Verzuz
Battle
This battle made Brandy vs. Monica look like Patti vs. Gladys.
By
Chris Murphy
verzuz
Nov. 15, 2020
Gucci Mane Replaces T.I. In Upcoming
Verzuz
Battle Against Jeezy
Kicking off the series’ second season on Thursday, November 19.
By
Halle Kiefer
vulture sports
Oct. 24, 2020
Today in Matrix Glitches: Swizz Beatz Is First American to Win Saudi Camel Race
And before you ask, of
course
robot backpacks are involved.
By
Rebecca Alter
review
Sept. 14, 2020
The Patti LaBelle–Gladys Knight
Verzuz
Was a Gift
The collard greens practically made themselves.
By
Hunter Harris
verzuz
Sept. 14, 2020
Patti LaBelle’s Shoes Flew Off to Heaven During Verzuz Battle With Gladys Night
Her heels went as high as those notes.
By
Halle Kiefer
verzuz
Sept. 8, 2020
Gladys Knight’s Pipes Take on Patti LaBelle’s Pi(p)es in Legendary Verzuz Battle
The battle between the Lady of the Pips versus the Lady of the Pies goes down on Sunday, September 13.
By
Chris Murphy
verzuz
Sept. 1, 2020
Everybody Had Jokes for Brandy and Monica’s Verzuz Battle
The only thing more breathtaking than their gorgeous vocals was the awkwardness in the room.
By
Halle Kiefer
verzuz
Aug. 23, 2020
Brandy and Monica Go Head-to-Head Once Again, This Time in a Verzuz Battle
And if you didn’t know it, girl, it’s true.
By
Halle Kiefer
verzuz
Aug. 6, 2020
Rick Ross and 2 Chainz Swap Bars, Employ Essential Workers in
Verzuz
Battle
And by essential workers we do mean mask-wearing strippers.
By
Chris Murphy
last night on late night
July 28, 2020
Desus & Mero Do an Instagram Bit That’s Just for Us History Nerds
Who’s ready for some Baroque-period deep cuts?
By
Anne Victoria Clark
dogg fight
July 23, 2020
Snoop Dogg and DMX Unleash the Hounds, Hits, and Love in Verzuz Battle
“Two dogs. One cage. One bowl of dog food.â€
By
Chris Murphy
verzuz
July 21, 2020
It’s Snoop Dogg Versus DMX in Upcoming Verzuz Battle
The two are set to face off in “the battle of the dogs.â€
By
Charu Sinha
happy juneteenth
June 20, 2020
Alicia Keys and John Legend Duel Pianos for Most Soothing
Verzuz
Battle Yet
Live piano and vocals, plus John Legend dancing like a Sim.
By
Halle Kiefer
dueling pianos
June 13, 2020
Alicia Keys and John Legend to Battle It Out in Juneteenth
Verzuz
Special
May the best piano ballad win.
By
Charu Sinha
chat room
Apr. 21, 2020
Mike Dean Wants to Put Kanye’s G.O.O.D Fridays Songs on Streaming This Year
“We’re both a little bit crazy.â€
By
Craig Jenkins