Swizz Beatz reveals Dr. Dre almost took part in ‘VERZUZ’

Swizz Beatz has revealed that Dr. Dre almost took part in a VERZUZ battle but pulled out at the eleventh hour. VERZUZ is the popular entertainment series that pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format on Instagram Live and Triller. Competitors take it in turns playing a song from …

Earth, Wind & Fire and The Isley Brothers to battle it in Verzuz challenge

Earth, Wind & Fire are set to do battle against The Isley Brothers in the latest episode of the Verzuz series. Verzuz is the popular entertainment series that pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format on Instagram Live and Triller. READ MORE: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on VERZUZ battle series: “We want …

Date set for Ghostface Killah and Raekwon’s ‘Verzuz’ battle

Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are set to take each other on in a Verzuz battle later this month. The Wu-Tang Clan rappers are the latest musicians to sign up to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s online streaming series, which sees two artists going head-to-head as they play songs from their respective back catalogues in a bid to …

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland want to do a 2Pac Vs. The Notorious B.I.G. ‘VERZUZ’ battle

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have revealed they would like to do a 2Pac Vs. The Notorious B.I.G. VERZUZ battle. The pair appeared on ESPN2’s Jalen And Jacoby show on Friday (January 22) to talk about bringing the online battle show into the world of sports for the upcoming Super Bowl. After being asked what their “holy grail” …

50 Cent proposes Drake vs. Lil Wayne ‘VERZUZ’ battle

50 Cent has proposed the idea of a potential VERZUZ matchup between Drake and Lil Wayne. During a promotional run for his Branson cognac, the G-Unit rapper took part in a live Instagram interview in Texas. He was asked who a good opponent would be to both Drake and Wayne if they were to take part …

Ashanti tests positive for coronavirus just hours before ‘VERZUZ’ battle with Keyshia Cole

Ashanti revealed she tested positive for the coronavirus just a few hours before her VERZUZ battle with Keyshia Cole. The pair were due to go head-to-head last night (December 12) as part of the popular virtual entertainment series created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. However, after the former Murder Inc. singer revealed she had tested …

Ashanti and Keyshia Cole to go head-to-head in next VERZUZ battle

Ashanti and Keyshia Cole are set to go head-to-head in the next VERZUZ battle, it has been announced. The series of livestreamed battles between rappers, singers and producers began in March 2020, launched by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz amid the coronavirus pandemic. Now on a second season, next weekend’s match-up will be the 21st battle …

Busta Rhymes names Jay-Z and Eminem as potential ‘Verzuz’ opponents

Busta Rhymes has named the likes of Jay-Z and Eminem as potential Verzuz opponents. The US webcast series, which was created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format on Instagram Live and Apple Music. READ MORE: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on VERZUZ battle series: “We want to …

A Tribe Called Quest and OutKast ‘VERZUZ’ battle in the works, says Swizz Beatz

A VERZUZ battle between A Tribe Called Quest and OutKast could be on the way, according to the virtual series’ co-founder Swizz Beatz. Speaking to DJ Kid Capri on Instagram Live, the super producer let it slip that he and the VERZUZ team have been working on getting the two iconic groups together for the …