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Always on Time? Ashanti Verzuz Keyshia Cole’s ‘New and Final’ Date Confirmed
I guess we’ll get to sing “never knew what I was missinnnnn’” (shout-out to O.T. Genasis’ remake…sorry, Keyshia) with some perspective next week because the previously postponed Verzuz featuring Keyshia Cole and Ashanti has a confirmed date! On Tuesday, the official Instagram account for the online event posted a flyer noting that the new date…
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Verzuz Is Returning to Its Origins, Y’all—With Its Performers in Separate Locations
Many people have been hoping that 2021 will be a reset from the dumpster fire that was 2020 (turns out, it’s kicking off as its own special kind of dumpster fire). Normally, every new year is a time to hit the reset button, an opportunity to refresh. Well, it looks like Verzuz is about that…
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'Blow the Whistle'! The Next Verzuz Will Be a 'Rappers' Ball' With Too $hort and E-40
You hear that? That’s the collective coalition of California yelling, “Wessssiiiiiiiiiiide!” On Sunday, the official Verzuz account announced the next lineup will be Too $hort and E-40, titled “Legends of the Bay!” Too $hort Verzuz E-40 will take place Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET and, per usual, fans can tune…
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Barack Obama's 1st-Ever Instagram Live Gave Us Jewels on Leadership, Dug Into His Memoir A Promised Land and Included Steph Curry
This pandemic has been complete trash, but one of the greatest things to come out of it is how platforms like Zoom and Instagram Live have provided us all with intimate peeks into the lives of some of our favorite celebrities. It’s also transformed exclusive or local events that we’d otherwise miss—like award ceremonies, speaking…
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Gucci Mane Verzuz Jeezy Was So 'Icy' and We Were So Stressed
We survived Gucci Mane Verzuz Jeezy, y’all. In fact, it looks like there were no actual casualties…other than our peace of mind. Sure, things turned out fine in the end, but the super tense lead-up? Yeah, I’m still recovering… But first, let’s backtrack for a minute… If you haven’t gotten into our explainer regarding Gucci…
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'Believe It or Not,' Jeezy and Gucci Mane Will 'Put On' for the Verzuz, and I Think Black Twitter Loves It
The year 2020 is really bringing people together—first Will Smith and Janet Hubert…now this! What is “this,” you ask? Well, Gucci Mane and Jeezy have officially been confirmed for the next round of Verzuz. They’re kicking off Season 2! The whole thing was a whirlwind, actually. Fans first saw the news via Gucci’s Instagram page…
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'Can [We] Kick It' With Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest at the 'Player's Ball'? Yep, Their Verzuz Is in the Works
Season 2 of Verzuz is about to be hella lit, y’all. In a recent interview with Kid Capri, co-founder Swizz Beatz dropped one of the upcoming acts for Verzuz and it’s pretty damn “SpottieOttieDopaliscious.” “We got A Tribe Called Quest and OutKast. [It’s] pending,” Swizz revealed. “I wasn’t even supposed to say, I might have…
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Did Timbaland Come and Talk to Us to Tease Jodeci for a Future Verzuz?
Have y’all been feenin’ for Verzuz ever since it ended? As Netflix’s Strong Black Lead editorial and brand manager and 2020 The Root 100 honoree Jasmyn Lawson told us, “I’ve loved every moment that we, as a community, have been able to come together virtually, especially during moments like Verzuz.” Word. Well, don’t fret because…
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‘I Have Shed Not One Tear’: Cardi B Says Cheating Wasn’t the Reason She Filed for Divorce From Offset
Cardi B has come a long way since warning a certain someone to “Be Careful” with her love. In an Instagram Live video on Friday, the Bronx-born Billboard chart-topper addressed why she and Offset decided to end their three-year marriage, thanking her fans for their messages of support but assuring them that she was okay.…
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Gladys Verzuz Patti Was Grown Folks' Business
Do y’all feel that? Oh yes, it’s the unmatched warmth from the hug of a Black auntie. After processing what went down at Gladys Knight Verzuz Patti LaBelle this past Sunday night, I just feel…loved. So, let’s relive it! And for those of you who missed it live, that’s why I’m here! Our Aunties Were…