David Bridges
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are respiration new life into their Verzuz platform by way of a partnership with Elon Musk that’ll have all their upcoming occasions on X without cost … and but, some followers are nonetheless complaining.
The 2 superproducers made the announcement Wednesday in the course of the Cannes Lions convention in France, and celebrated by posting pics of themselves toasting with Elon.
Swizz and Timbo’s jubilee rubbed lots of diehard Verzuz followers the unsuitable method — the final competitors was almost 2 years in the past, and followers thought the present was greatest again in quarantine days … once we had been all caught in the home.
After which there’s this — as a result of Elon not too long ago siding with a “Black on Black crime” narrative on X, some followers thought Swizz and Timbo had been mocking the tradition by teaming with the multi-billionaire … particularly on Juneteenth.
Verzuz kicked off in March 2020, and blossomed right into a matchup live performance collection involving Gucci Mane vs Jeezy, Brandy vs Monica, Beenie Man vs. Bounty Killer and lots of extra.
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Swizz and Tim are teasing a brand new matchup quickly, however something in need of a Drake Verzuz Kendrick Lamar-level battle may garner continued scrutiny.
Nonetheless, we would not guess in opposition to the dynamic duo getting followers onboard once more.
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