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Here’s What Mariah Carey Had to Say About a Verzuz Battle With Beyonce
The fans want to know: Who would Mariah Carey be willing to do a Verzuz battle against? Though the list of potential opponents that are able to hold a candle to her 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, six Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and five Grammy Awards is short, there’s one singer who Carey is against entertaining speculations of possible Verzuz battle. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In an interview with E! published Wednesday (Dec. 15), Carey was asked if she would ever challenge Beyoncé to a Verzuz battle. “I love Beyoncé and I admire her so much as a performer, for what she’s done for the world and everything else, so I ain’t answering that question,” she said. “I’ll be disrespecting myself and I’m not going to do that, because it’...
Swizz Beatz Frustrated With Inebriated Artists, Tardiness for ‘Verzuz’ Battles
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Swizz Beatz has announced a new change in policy regarding tolerated artist behavior during the live-streamed Verzuz battles and many fans seem to be in agreement. Last week during the Verzuz battle between Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia, Swizz Beatz took to the comments on Instagram to share his frustrations with fans regarding the attitudes and demands artists participating in the event have requested. Related Stories The seemingly pointed comments call out artists for not only showing up to the performance late but also inebriated–a policy that Swizz announced is going to be changed. “New rule, if you don’t start on time you don’t get paid on time!!! Verzuz is not free!! They charge us 5x they do non black shows. Culture,” ...
Almost Met At The Crossroads: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony & Three 6 Mafia Fought On VERZUZ Stage
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty VERZUZ just might have to retool things going forward with their live show format after a heated contest between Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia turned suddenly violent. An exchange of words between Bizzy Bone and Juicy J halted the production, but the show did eventually go on. The event took place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, Calif Thursday night (Dec. 2) and was expected to be a night packed with hits between the two veteran Hip-Hop groups. There was also a bit of history of friction between the groups dating back to the 1990s when they first found their footing as underground stalwarts who shared a similar sonic bent, but it never escalated to the degree most saw on Thursday. Bizzy expressed some profan...
Fight Breaks Out During Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Verzuz Battle
A fight broke out between members of Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony during a Verzuz battle on Thursday night. As Complex points out, Bone Thugs’ Bizzy Bone accused Three 6 Mafia of “mocking” him as he performed, and proceeded to throw a bottle in the group’s direction. In response, members of Three 6 Mafia rushed towards Bone Thugs N’ Harmony’s side of the stage and threw punches. The Verzuz battle was briefly paused as organizers of the event sought to get the situation under the control, but the two groups eventually returned to the stage and resumed the concert. Advertisement Related Video Later in the evening, Bizzy Bone apologized for the scuffle, saying, “I want to apologize to everybody the fuck out there, on both sides. I’m not trying to fuck this shit up. Pardon me. Let’s ...
Clash Of The Rap Titans: Big Daddy Kane vs KRS-One VERZUZ Was All We Asked For & More, But Who Won?
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty On Sunday night (Oct. 18) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One had their Verzuz showdown and it was everything a Hip-Hop head could ask for. As fans rabidly debate who came out on top, the culture itself came home with the W. While DJ Scratch and DJ Kid Capri (more on them later) held down Kane and KRS on the wheels of steels, respectively, it was Fat Joe who introduced the start of the battle. Fat Joe represents the Bronx, but he showed reverence for both legends. KRS hit the stage first, and he wasted no time as Kane was slower to enter, blasting off by performing “Criminal Minded.” Related Stories Kane rolled up unbothered sporting a mean fedora and when it was his turn started things off by sa...
War Ready: Big Daddy Kane & KRS-ONE To Face Off On Next ‘Verzuz’ Battle
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Jadakiss’ reign as the Verzuz G.O.A.T. might come to an end soon. Big Daddy Kane and KRS-ONE have signed on to go at it at the next battle and we are here for it. The two Rap legends have confirmed that they will face off in what seems to a be an epic match on the next installment of Verzuz. For months fans have urged founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland to set up a Kane and Rakim battle but to hear the “Set It Off” MC tell it he didn’t see that as a good match up. “If it’s going to be me and Rakim, then we might as well just do it with the music. You know what I mean? I don’t really see him as a battle rapper” he told HipHopDX. He then continued to say that The Blastmaster would be better suited for his skillset. “I think it ...
Lil Mo Says Fat Joe’s “Dusty B**ches” Verzuz Comment Was “Vile,” “Disrespectful” & “Triggering”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Tuesday’s (Sep.14) Verzuz showdown between Fat Joe and Ja Rule wasn’t without some controversy. As of late, we can’t get one Verzuz without the participants doing something very questionable. No, Fat Joe and Ja Rule didn’t make the egregious mistake of calling an accused rapist who literally fled to another country to avoid facing his accused crimes or playing their songs that featured R. Kelly. Instead, the banter between the two artists went a bit too far. During the Verzuz that saw Ja Rule rap-sing his way to victory, Fat Joe, for whatever reason he insulted Rule’s special guests Lil Mo and Vita, saying the Murder Inc. rapper found them in the “crack house” and referred to them as “dusty b**ches.” Lil Mo understandably took offense...
Ashanti Closes Door On Nelly Reunion By Announcing She’s Booed Up
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Fans hopeful of a reunion between Hip-Hop’s ageless former couple finally have closure after Ashanti reveals she’s not interested in reuniting with her ex, Nelly,— and for a good reason. While chatting things up with Fat Joe, Ja Rule, and Remy Ma for a post-Verzuz recap, Ashanti revealed that she has no interest in reconciling with her ex of 11-years due to being in a relationship. “Listen, there’s nothing happening,” Ashanti said. “Now look, this is the crazy part. I had no idea he was gonna be there and I haven’t seen him or spoken to him since we broke up. Six years or something? So, I didn’t know what to expect. I seen him move you out the way,” she added with a laugh. After seeing Nelly’s beeline for a hug while onstage during th...
Fat Joe vs Ja Rule ‘Verzuz’ Battle Announced
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty It ain’t over. Today (September 2), the next Verzuz was announced as a battle between Bronx rapper Fat Joe and Queens crooner, ahem, rapper Ja Rule. Fat Joe vs Ja Rule is going down Tuesday, September 14 in New York City, per the official Verzuz account. Tickets go on sale on September 7, and we’re going to assume the venue will once again be the Madison Square Garden Theater. Many consider the last Verzuz—The LOX vs Dipset—to be the best one yet. It’s basically understood the Yonkers trio got the W, but Fat Joe and Ja Rule will have their work cut out for them to bring the same type of energy. Not so ironically, it was Ja Rule’s song, “New York,” which features Fat Joe and Jadakiss, that was one the pivotal moments in that battle. Wi...
Get Your Timbs Ready, The LOX & Dipset Are Going On A Joint Tour Following Verzuz Showdown
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bryan Bedder / Getty The LOX and Dipset might be throwing shots at each other leading up to their highly-anticipated Verzuz, but that’s not gonna stop them from making money together. When the dust settles after the two iconic Hip-Hop stables put their hit records up against each other at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on Tuesday (Aug.3), they will be hitting the road together. Spotted on HipHopnMore, LOX members Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P spoke with Power 105.1’s Angie Martinez ahead of the big Verzuz event and confirmed they would be going on a full tour with Dipset kicking off in September. Sheek dropped the big news first with his LOX brethren confirming to Martinez. According to the rap trio, the idea of a Verzuz and joint tour came fo...
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N.O.R.E. And Beanie Sigel Want All The Verzuz Battle Smoke With Each Other [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Jokes are only funny for so long in Rap. It looks like after some comedic back and forth N.O.R.E. and Beanie Sigel have both agreed to a Verzuz battle. As spotted on Complex the two east coast veterans have said that they are willing to face off live. Typically these matches are more cultural celebrations, this match up might a lot more spice. While on a Instagram Live with Benzino and QueenzFlip, Noreaga said Beanie Sigel would not be a problem for him on the Verzuz stage. While it was clear the Queens native was half joking half serious the clip soon went viral and landed on Sigel’s radar. On Tuesday, June 27 the Drink Champs host called into The Breakfast Club to give his take on them going track for track. “If you want t...
Bow Wow and Soulja Boy Verzuz Certifies Their Hip-Hop Influence
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Ben Rose / Getty When the official announcement was made that Bow Wow and Soulja Boy would be going head to head, held no punches when it came to promotion; so fans knew that the battle itself would be hilarious— they were right. On Saturday (Jun 26) the official battle went down, kicking off the night with Soulja Boy performing his current hit record, “She Make it Clap,” before Bow Wow came out blazing with the Destiny’s Child feature on the “Jumpin’ Jumpin’” So So Def remix. Despite coming with a big gun by capitalizing on his record with Queen Bey, Soulja Boy reminded “Shad” that he worked with Beyoncé too by playing the sample from Beyonce’s “Hold Up” before going into his own smash record “Turn My Swag On.” Of course, the two internet troll kings exc...
