After years of aggressive banter and chilly toes, a date has reportedly been set for the epic Verzuz battle between music legends Diddy and Jermaine Dupri.
In a video shared over the weekend, Diddy confirms to Busta Rhymes that the present will happen on Sept. 8, at New York Metropolis’s Madison Sq. Backyard. “We gon’ have you ever out the rafters flying out the sky,” he excitedly added.
Whereas followers have been murmuring a few potential battle between the Atlanta mainstay and Dangerous Boy CEO since 2020, the 2 legends joined the dialog in 2021, after Dupri challenged Diddy in a tweet. Initially, Diddy turned his proposition down, declaring that Dupri didn’t have sufficient hits. “I’ll smash you with simply Biggie n Mary [J. Blige]. However I do have the utmost respect on you as a musical legend,” he stated, including, “[Dr.] Dre the one one can get within the ring w me.”
The 2 even playfully argued throughout an Instagram Stay with Fats Joe and Snoop Dogg about who would win, however in 2022 they stated they’d go head-to-head in a “non-Verzuz” battle, after co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland filed a $28 million lawsuit towards Verzuz dad or mum firm Triller. “We’re not f—ing with Triller till they handle Timb and Swizz,” Diddy stated in a now-deleted video. In September 2022, Swizz and Tim settled their lawsuit with Triller, now proudly owning a bigger share of the corporate.
Whereas neither Timbaland nor Verzuz have but to touch upon the scheduled date, Swizz shared numerous posts to his Instagram Story confirming the battle. Various memorable Verzuz battles have already taken place at New York’s famed Madison Sq. Backyard, together with The LOX vs. Dipset and Ja Rule vs. Fats Joe.
Whereas many followers assume Diddy will come out on high, others be aware that Dupri’s pen is untouchable, and that the So So Def founder is individually accountable for numerous diamond hits, whereas Diddy usually collaborated with a crew. Come September, all that can matter is the court docket of public opinion, as Verzuz doesn’t declare an official winner to their battles.
Dupri has reached RIAA-certified diamond success due to his work on Usher’s Confessions and has achieved 11 profession Sizzling 100 No. 1 information. Diddy boasts his personal set of spectacular achievements as a producer and artist, taking part in a pivotal function within the careers of icons together with Mary J Blige and Biggie Smalls.
