Posts Tagged ‘Swizz Beatz’
DMX’s memorial service to be held at Barclays Center
Rapper and actor DMX will be remembered on April 24 in a memorial service at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The announcement was confirmed by DMX’s former manager Steve Rifkind, according to…
Read MoreSwizz Beatz and Timbaland strike new deal with Peloton exercise bike company
Verzuz is the gift that keeps on giving for Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. Fresh off a 2021 NAACP Image Award win for Outstanding Variety Show (series or special), the production…
Read MoreTimbaland and Swizz Beatz reveal why Dr. Dre refused to do Verzuz (video)
The Verzuz battle between Babyface and Teddy Riley was epic and their first attempt at the musical showdown was one of the most hilarious moments last year as Riley’s technical…
Read MoreSwizz Beatz and Timbaland respond to ‘Power’ star calling them ‘sellouts’
Verzuz creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland calmly responded to “Power” actor Michael Rainey after he called the super-producers “sellouts” for selling the phenomenal platform to Triller. Rainey, 20, who skyrocketed…
Read MoreTimbaland and Swizz Beatz sell Verzuz to the Triller Network
The Triller Network has struck a deal with Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’ for the acquisition of Verzuz. The new owner is the parent company of the Triller app and Tik…
Read MoreSwizz Beatz says D’Angelo was supposed to battle Maxwell in Verzuz competition
D’Angelo took the stage at the Apollo Theater in New York on Feb. 27 in the first-ever solo Verzuz competition. The “Brown Sugar” singer performed his R&B ballads then brought…
Read MoreSwizz Beatz wants to create Verzuz between Tupac and Biggie
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland caused the earth to tilt on its axis when the super-producing icons created the Verzuz battles that have been nothing short of blockbuster ratings gold since…
Read MoreVerzuz ripped for partnering with the NFL, Swizz Beatz responds
Verzuz is getting some significant pushback for entering into a partnership with the National Football League. According to Verzuz’s Instagram page, the webcast series will now match elite NFL players…
Read MoreBun B confirms Verzuz battle between UGK and Eightball & MJG
Houston lyrical tactician Bun B has confirmed that there will be a Verzuz showdown between his group UGK, and fellow Southern statesmen, 8 Ball & MJG. Bun had been petitioning…
Read More5 Verzuz battles the culture deserves in 2021
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz may be the behind-the-scenes saviors of 2020 social life thanks to their Verzuz series, which provided millions with entertainment. Celebrating Black music by featuring singers, rappers…
Read MoreSwizz Beatz says battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane broke Verzuz record
Swizz Beatz was prescient when he said the latest Verzuz battle between Georgia-born rappers Jeezy and Gucci Mane could possibly break records. It did. Swizz, who co-created Verzuz with fellow…
Read MoreTwitter hyped over Jeezy and Gucci Mane Verzuz challenge announcement
Fans are excited that Gucci Mane changed his mind and has accepted Jeezy’s challenge to face off in a Verzuz battle this month. According to legendary producer Timbaland, Gucci will…
Read MoreSwizz Beatz ripped for implying Janet Jackson would lose to Missy Elliott in Verzuz battle
Verzuz co-founder Swizz Beatz had to run for cover after he seemingly suggested that singing legend Janet Jackson couldn’t take on iconic rapper and producer Missy Elliott. Swizz, 42, co-owns…
Read MorePatti LaBelle and Gladys Knight to face off in legendary Verzuz battle
Two of the biggest names in R&B and soul music will face off in the next Verzuz battle. On Monday evening, Sept. 8, 2020, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland posted a…
Read More‘Verzuz’ creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland partner with Apple
As we enter the fifth-month quarantine, without concerts, sports games, and other large-format gatherings, most are wondering: Will we ever get back to normal? One thing that has kept us…
Read MoreBattle of the dogs: Verzuz taps Snoop Dogg and DMX for epic face-off
Snoop Dogg and DMX are set to have a face-off in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz series. In what is being hailed the battle of the dogs, the hip-hop legends…
Read MoreKevin Hart sparks real interest in comedy version of Verzuz (video)
While there is a generous portion of the populace that would prefer partying over self-preservation, many are making the most of their time in quarantine. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland ignited…
Read MoreSnoop Dogg challenges this rap superstar to a Verzuz challenge
One of the silver linings of the self-quarantine era spurred on by the pandemic was the masterful creation of the Verzuz challenge by iconic producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. The…
Read MoreTeddy Riley vs. Babyface rematch is set
The much-ballyhooed heavyweight music battle between Teddy Riley and Babyface on Saturday, April 18, 2020, was a colossal and historic blunder. Riley tried to conduct an elaborate, multimedia show but…
Read MoreDJ Premier and RZA face off for Verzuz battle series: Who won?
DJ Premier and RZA faced off in a producer battle that was one for the ages. Timbaland and Swizz Beatz launched the Verzuz battle series in March during the start…
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