Atlanta was buzzing with excitement on May 26 as hip-hop fans assembled for a greatly anticipated Verzuz.

This Time on Verzuz, Two of the most impactful Southern rap duos, UGK and 8Ball & MJG, are finally set to face off for the latest Verzuz.

UGK is short for Underground Kingz. The duo is from Port Arthur, Texas. The group was assembled in 1987 by Chad(“Pimp C” Butler) and Bernard Freeman (“Bun B”). The duo has been featured on hit singles such as “Big Pimpin'” by Jay-Z and “Sippin’ on Some Syrup” by Three 6 Mafia. Pimp C established UGK Records in 2005 but died in 2007 in his West Hollywood, California, hotel room.

8Ball & MJG is hip-hop hailing from Memphis, Tennessee. In the mids of 1993, the duo released their debut album, Comin’ Out Hard, where they gained their army of faithful fans. Since then, they have released songs that impacted hip hop, such as On the Outside Looking In, and Ten Toes Down.

 Texas versus Tennessee is two homes of southern hip-hop music.

This is the first Verzuz since Anthony Hamilton went against Musiq Soulchild in February. The Battle was agreed to take place in January 2021, but due to unsaid reasons, it happened yesterday instead.

The Battle 

8Ball & MJG had many fan favorites in their catalog that everyone went crazy for. Songs included in the Battle were:

 9 Little Milimeta Boys

Comin’ Out Hard

We Started This

Just Like Candy

Forever’ with Lloyd

 Paid Dues’ with CeeLo Green 

Tell The DJ Bring It Back’ with Young Dro

 Sho Nuff

My Homeboy’s Girlfriend

Middle of the Night Remix

Relax And Take Notes

 Space Age Pimpin

 Pimp Hard

‘Mr. Big

etc.

UGK (Bun B) brought the heat with them also with songs such as:

 Tell Me Something Good

Pocket Full of Stones 

Choppin’ Blades

Front, Back

Side to Side 

Wood Wheel

Hi-Life

Take It Off

Three Sixteens

The Game Belongs To Me

 Murder

Big Pimpin’ with Jay-Z

According to sources, the audience selected the underground kings as the champion of the face-off. Fans bombarded social media about this Battle. There was an abundance of love for Pimp C throughout the show, and everyone took a moment in science in the thought of the lives recently lost in the Uvalde, Robb Elementary School shooting.

 If you missed this epic Battle, you could live to stream it for free on this link. TIDAL has also made a playlist of all the songs played for you to listen to also.

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Two of the most influential female R&B artists of all time, Monica and Brandy, recently linked up in a ‘Verzuz’ Battle. This is something that many people thought that they may have never gotten to see, because of all of the dramatic rumors about the two of them having beef over the years.

Brandy and Monica both really wanted this opportunity to talk face-to-face, and addressed it in the ‘Verzuz’ battle. They actually hadn’t been in the same room with each other in about eight years, and both of them acknowledged how people on the outside talking about them kind of made it hard to link back up. They seemed genuinely happy to be in each other’s company, and simply sat and talked it out like ladies between songs.

Monica and Brandy at the Grammys in 1999. Image from News Break.

 “The more we’re talked about,” Monica said, “the more it led it to be difficult, unnecessarily. And I really, really am a straight shooter, and I really do admire what you’ve done musically and what you’ve also had to endure personally.”

“I have the utmost love and respect for you, as well,” Brandy responded, “no matter, you know, the times where it seemed like I didn’t. For somebody to start at 12 years old — the longevity of your career — you never gave up, no matter what you’ve been through.”

One of the cool highlights from the battle was when Vice-Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris showed up on the screen that was positioned between the two ladies. “I just wanted to thank you ladies,” she said, “You’re Queens! You’re stars! You’re icons! Thank you for doing this! You both have used your voice in such powerful ways…I love you! I’m just a huge fan of the both of you…I’m going to be singing and dancing all night with you all!”

Brandy and Monica’s History 

Most of the true 1990’s R&B fans know that when they came out with their #1 hit The Boy Is Mine, that it was just a song that they went back and forth arguing lyrically over a guy that they both wanted. But, these two classy ladies simply let people talk and talk over the years, although it did strain their relationship some.

The lovely 1998 duet is actually the song that they both received their only Grammy Award from, according to Monica’s comments on The Real. It was for the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. The “beef” ended up ultimately just being a hint of friendly competition from back in the day that got blown out way of proportion by the media and some fans. But, the drama is seemingly officially over now, and the battle on ‘Verzuz’ was classy, melodic, and also got 1.2 million viewers.

Playlist from the Monica and Brandy ‘Verzuz’ Battle

Fans were very happy to see them back together, and the comments section got lit up like crazy during the battle. Everybody from Mariah Carey to Tiffany Haddish to Michelle Obama (who also reminded us all to vote in between praising the two singers) were showing love to the legendary R&B artists.

Brandy and Monica’s fans have followed them for years, and it was such a touching moment when the two of them hugged each other in the Verzuz battle. The playlist was wonderful:

• Brandy, What About Us 

• Monica You’re Everything To Me 

• Brandy He Is 

• Monica, A Dozen Roses 

• Brandy, Full Moon  

• Monica, So Gone 

• Brandy, I Wanna Be Down 

• Monica, Don’t Take It Personal 

• Brandy, Baby 

• Monica, Like This and Like That 

• Brandy, Angel in Disguise 

• Monica, Should’ve Known Better 

• Brandy, Missing You 

• Monica, For You I Will 

• Brandy, Almost Doesn’t Count 

• Monica, Why I Love You So Much 

• Brandy, Brokenhearted 

• Monica, Love All Over Me  

• Brandy, Sitting On Top of the World 

• Monica, Still Standing 

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Last night (July 23) DMX and Snoop Dogg had a Verzuz battle and went head to head playing their hits for each other, and celebrating one another, singing each other songs, and dancing with each other. DMX said he was inspired by snoop to write “Get at Me Dogg” They were just both giving each other their flowers legend to legend.

After the song “Bitches Ain’t Shit” They was both totally geeked up for one another. Here is the full playlist of their Battle.

Round 1:

Dr Dre: Deep Cover [ft. Snoop Dogg] (1992)
DMX: Intro (1998)

Round 2:

Snoop Dogg: Who Am I (What’s My Name?) (1993)
DMX: What’s My Name? (1999)

Round 3:

Snoop Dogg: Gin and Juice (1993)
DMX: Get at Me Dog (1998)

Round 4:

Dr. Dre: Nuthin’ But a G Thang [ft. Snoop Dogg] (1992)
DMX: Some X Shit (1999)

Round 5:

2Pac: 2 of Americaz Most Wanted [ft. Snoop Dogg] (1996)
DMX: Stop Being Greedy (1998)

Round 6:

C-Murder: Down for My N’s [ft. Snoop Dogg & Magic] (1999)
DMX: My Niggas (1998)

Round 7:

Snoop Dogg: Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None) [ft. Nate Dogg, Warren G, Kurupt] (1993)
Aaliyah: Come Back in One Piece [ft. DMX] (2000)

Round 8:

Snoop Dogg: Bitch Please [ft. Xzibit, Nate Dogg] (1999)
DMX: X Gon’ Give It to Ya (2003)

Round 9:

Snoop Dogg: Gz and Hustlas (1993)
DMX: Who We Be (2001)

Round 10:

Snoop Dogg: Tha Shiznit (1993)
DMX: Get It on the Floor [ft. Swizz Beatz] (2003)

Round 11:

DMX: Fuckin’ Wit’ D (1998)
Snoop Dogg: Lay Low [ft. Butch Cassidy, Tha Eastsidaz, Nate Dogg, Master P] (2000)

Round 12:

DMX: What These Bitches Want [ft. Sisqó] (2000)
Snoop Dogg: Beautiful [ft. Pharrell, Charlie Wilson) (2002)

Round 13:

DMX: How’s It Goin’ Down? (1998)
Snoop Dogg: Pump Pump [ft. Mr. Malik] (1993)

Round 14:

DMX: It’s All Good (1998)
Dr. Dre: Bitches Ain’t Shit [ft. Snoop Dogg] (1992)

Round 15:

DMX: Slippin’ (1998)
Snoop Dogg: Murder Was the Case (1993)

Round 16:

DMX: Niggaz Done Started Something (1998)
Snoop Dogg: Doggy Dogg World [ft. Tha Dogg Pound, the Dramatics] (1993)

Round 17:

LL Cool J: 4,3,2,1 [ft. Redman, Method Man, Canibus, DMX] (1997)
Tha Eastsidaz: I Luv It (2001)

Round 18:

The Lox: Money, Power & Respect [ft. DMX & Lil’ Kim] (1998)
50 Cent: P.I.M.P. (Remix) [ft. Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck] (2003)

Round 19:

DMX: Ruff Ryder’s Anthem (1998)
Dr Dre: Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang [ft. Snoop Dogg] (1992)

Round 20:

DMX: Party Up (1999)
Snoop Dogg: Drop It Like It’s Hot [ft. Pharrell] (2004)

Round 21:

DMX: Where the Hood At? (2003)
Dr. Dre: The Next Episode [ft. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Kurupt] (2001)

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