Once the battle commenced, over 20,000 followers—including collaborators like Diddy and Fat Joe—tuned in to watch Timbo and Swizz brawl with tracks like Aaliyah’s “More Than a Woman,” the Lox’s “Fuck You,” Missy Elliot’s “Pass Da Blunt,” and Beyoncé’s “Upgrade U”.

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And when Timbaland stopped to take a bathroom break, Swizz made sure to check him about washing his hands upon his return.

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“Did you wash your hands, man?” Swizz chided. “You know you gotta wash them things up. You know what’s going on out here, man.”

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Yet as entertaining as their battle was, many wondered how Pharrell would fare if he jumped into the fray.

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I can’t call it between Pharrell and Timbo, but I’d pay good money to watch that shit.

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While we wait for some generous soul to upload the entire beat battle to YouTube, you can watch a clip of Timbaland and Swizz waging war below.