EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicTupac vs Biggie: Who Wins in a Verzuz Battle?The Root staff weighs in on who would win this heavyweight matchup.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedAugust 30, 2022Comments (9)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicSwizz Beatz, Timbaland Sue Triller for $28M Citing Breach of Contract [UPDATED]This suit comes after the popular platform consistently defaulted on payments and settlement agreements.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedAugust 17, 2022Save
EntertainmentEntertainmentRay J Reveals New Tattoo of Sister Brandy, and Black Twitter Has a Few OpinionsI can’t tell if it’s just poor taste, or blatant disrespect.ByAlexandra JanePublishedJuly 9, 2022Comments (3)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicMonica Performs for NPR's Tiny Desk (At Home) SeriesMonica may just have redeemed Black Music Month after Thursday’s Verzuz battle.ByAlexandra JanePublishedJune 25, 2022Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicOmarion and Mario Are Announced as The Next Duo To Go Hit for Hit in Verzuz Battle!It’s like the Millenium Tour, only digital…and missing several acts!ByAlexandra JanePublishedJune 18, 2022Comments (3)Save
EntertainmentTelevisionEntertainmentTelevisionSWV, Xscape Tapped for New Series on BravoThe forthcoming unscripted show will be produced by Mona Scott-Young's Monami Productions.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedMay 21, 2022Comments (2)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusic5 Times the Easter Verzuz Between Mary Mary, BeBe and CeCe Winans Made Me Catch the Holy GhostThanks to two pairs of gospel siblings, Resurrection Day hit a little different this year.ByJay ConnorPublishedApril 18, 2022Comments (1)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicBeBe and CeCe Winans, Mary Mary Lead Upcoming Verzuz ScheduleMary Mary, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Cypress Hill and Onyx are among the artists appearing in upcoming battles.ByStephanie HollandPublishedMarch 29, 2022Comments (1)Save
EntertainmentEntertainmentCould Bow Wow End Up Being Your New Favorite Morning Radio Host?We just may get a radio show before we get the rumored retirement album.ByAlexandra JanePublishedFebruary 12, 2022Comments (1)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAnthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild to Face Off in Special Valentine's Day Verzuz'You asked and we heard you, VERZUZ for Valentines,' Soulchild captioned on Instagram.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedJanuary 31, 2022Save
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial MediaA List of People Who Could Go Against Jay-Z in a Verzuz Battle, According to Jay-ZSpoiler alert: it's nobody, folks. The answer is nobody.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedDecember 22, 2021Comments (22)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicWe Outside! Maxwell, Patti LaBelle, Charlie Wilson and More Announce Tours in 2022The respective tours are being brought to us by The Black Promoters CollectiveByShanelle GenaiPublishedDecember 16, 2021Comments (1)Save
CultureTravelCultureTravelIs Black Twitter The New Green Book?There's evidence to posit that the social media platform is providing a much-needed serviceByAlexandra JanePublishedNovember 27, 2021Comments (8)Save
EntertainmentEntertainmentDJ Cassidy's Pass The Mic Series Takes On Soul TrainThe popular DJ promises cameos from the likes of Charlie Wilson, Stephanie Mills and moreByStephanie HollandPublishedNovember 16, 2021Comments (1)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicA Night for the Queens: Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills Set to Go Head-to-Head in Upcoming Verzuz BattleRap groups Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia will also battle it out in Los Angeles in December.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedNovember 15, 2021Comments (8)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicA Postgame Analysis of the Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One Verzuz BattleThe two legendary rappers faced off in a Verzuz battle that could only be described as "for the culture."ByMichael HarriotPublishedOctober 18, 2021Comments (8)Save
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicKRS-One, Big Daddy Kane Set to Face Off in VerzuzBrooklyn and the Bronx are set to collide in the latest installment of the cultural phenomenon.ByJay ConnorPublishedOctober 5, 2021Comments (11)Save
Very Smart BrothasVery Smart BrothasY'all Need to Put Some 'Speck On Jermaine Dupri's Name, FolksIt's the rampant ridiculous disrespect of the musical legacy of Jermaine Dupri for me.ByPanama JacksonPublishedSeptember 21, 2021Comments (10)Save
EntertainmentSocial MediaEntertainmentSocial Media'I've Already Deaded Anyone Whose Last Name Isn't Pryor': Katt Williams on Doing a Comedy Verzuz Against Kevin Hart'It's almost a battle we can't afford to be in at this point," Williams further explained during his interview.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedSeptember 17, 2021Comments (37)Save
CultureSportsCultureSportsHe'd Rather Die Enormous Than Live Dormant. So What's Bigger Than Owning the Denver Broncos?According to reports, the Denver Broncos have a potential buyer—and he hails from Brooklyn.ByJay ConnorPublishedSeptember 14, 2021Comments (18)Save