Verzuz battles will now be simulcast live on Apple Music and Beats 1. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have found a home for the Verzuz series. On Monday, a representative for the two announced Apple Music is now the exclusive music partner for the battle series. The platform will work with the two to produce new … Read moreSwizz Beatz and Timbaland Sign Deal Bringing Verzuz to Apple Music
The Rebirth After three years of laying low, Joey Badass clears his mind, body and soul with three new tracks, packaged as The Light Pack. For the opening track produced by Statik Selektah, “The Light” comes with a powerful music video which depicts Joey at a voodoo ceremony for some soul searching and reflecting on … Read moreNew Music: Joey Badass ‘The Light Pack’
Source: Prince Williams/WireImage We’re on DAY 5 of the deliciously messy Entanglement era that started when embattled R&B star August Alsina revealed his spicy somethingship with Jada Pinkett Smith during his now infamous spill-all interview that stirred up all sorts of hilarious chaos across the whole entire internet. Naturally, Jada brought herself to thee Red … Read moreJada Taught Me: The Messiest Celebrity Entanglements Of All-Time, Pt. 1
A mid-year Nielsen study dedicated a small section to the Verzuz effect. On Thursday, Nielsen Music and MRC Data released its United States Midyear Report for the first half of 2020. The study analyzed the current state of the music industry, also breaking down effects before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. One response to … Read moreThese Artists Had the Biggest Streaming Bumps After Verzuz Battles
Source: Courtesy WeTV / Courtesy WeTV It seems like the Quarantine Edition of “Untold Stories Of Hip Hop” just kicked off, but tonight is the season finale! If you haven’t been keeping up, in this extension of the acclaimed “Untold Stories of Hip Hop,” Angie Martinez and her guests find themselves, like so many of … Read more“Untold Stories Of Hip Hop” Exclusive: Swizz Beatz Talks About Bonding With Nipsey Hussle Over Their Mutual Love For Art
Source: Paul Archuleta / Getty Alicia Keys really opens up and lets it all hang out in her new InStyle Magazine cover story. Who knew she felt insecure as a 20-year-old on the verge of winning five Grammy Awards for her debut album? And who would have thought she wasn’t the biggest fan of her … Read moreAlicia Keys Admits She Talked Trash About Hubby Swizz Before Falling For Him In InStyle Magazine Cover Story
The Lox gon’ give it to you on their new release featuring Swizz Beatz and araabMUZIK. Backed by both araabMUZIK and Swizzy’s production, Styles sets it off as with his G certified steelo. Sheek Louch sends the gorillas out for work, before Jadakiss gives out the goods for the hood.
Source: Verzuz 112 and Jagged Edge have a special Memorial Day battled planned. The party is going to be inside this Memorial Day weekend. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have announced the latest Verzuz battle: it will feature legendary R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge going song for song. The two groups will each play 20 … Read more112 & Jagged Edge to Battle it Out on ‘Verzuz’ on Memorial Day
Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images DMX says he’s down but still wants to battle Jay-Z. The Verzuz battle series has been the entertainment world’s biggest highlight amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. On a recent episode of his Drink Champs podcast, N.O.R.E. discussed possible matchups with Fat Joe. DJ EFN asked Joe who he thinks … Read moreAccording to N.O.R.E., Eminem is Down to Face DMX For the Next Verzuz Battle
Photo Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Swizz also discussed potential matchups for upcoming Verzuz battles. Swizz Beatz hosted his Zone Radio show on Instagram Live on Tuesday night. Joe Budden joined the Ruff Ryders beatsmith and Verzuz co-creator. The two discussed potential Verzuz battles, and future plans for the platform. After discussing the possibility of battles with … Read moreSwizz Beatz Thinks Hip-Hop Legends Should Receive $1 Million Each As “Rapper Reparations”