D’Angelo returned to the historic Apollo Theater for a special Verzuz event on Saturday night (February 27) and now, co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have announced they’re headed back to the Shaolin Temple for the next installment.
Swizz decided to drop a bombshell announcement for Verzuz next matchup after playing select cuts such as “Incarcerated Scarfaces,” “Verbal Intercourse” and “Run” featuring Jadakiss,
“Raekwon versus Ghostface,” Swizz said.
During their Instagram Live recap for D’Angelo’s lauded Verzuz appearance, Swizz and Timbo revealed the “Lady” singer was originally scheduled to go up against Maxwell on Valentine’s Day — but it didn’t work out for undisclosed reasons.
The celebration between Rae and Ghost comes 26 years after they became one of Hip Hop’s favorite duos on Rae’s 1995 classic Only Built 4 Cuban Linx debut, which continued on Ghost’s Ironman solo album in 1996.
The two will be the third and fourth members of the vaunted Wu-Tang Clan to participate in Verzuz after RZA battled DJ Premier last May and Method Man joined D’Angelo for a performance of “Left & Right” as well as “Breakups 2 Makeups” on Saturday (February 27).
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A Verzuz celebration for two of Wu-Tang’s more beloved members is only the next step for the brand, which dominated social media in 2020 with matchups such as Jeezy and Gucci Mane, Brandy and Monica and Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, among others.
In December 2020, Bun B confirmed he was set take part in an upcoming Verzuz representing UGK against 8Ball and MJG, although a date has yet to be revealed for the southern-fried special.
Wow. This is one to actually look out for. So much of their catalog is intertwined. Should be interesting.
yo son you know’m saying, like boom. for real god it’s like baking’ a fish an shit, word
Ghost’s catalog is longer and higher quality. Raekwon’s albums are generally mediocre. He only has Cuban Linx, which is more of a group album.
Incorrect. Cuban Linx 2 and Shaolin VS Wu-Tang are both fire af albums.
The Wild was dope as well. Chef gotta hit us with another one.
Damn. So many of their best verses were on the same tracks though. Wonder if they will play same tracks on both sides. 260 comes to mind
That’s wack. Not feeling that one. They should’ve just found a suitable battle for the Wu as a whole.
Bro your Hip Hop card has been revoked, anything you say is irrelevant, the 2 top lyricist from the clan, and u labeled it underwhelming
I think it’s wack too that ghost and the chef battling verses session. They together the clan.aint nobody dope as hell to fuck with them,thatz why he came up with this battle cheff vs tonystarks, u can’t do that u.go get the new age rappers vs the chef or pretty tone. Uall are bugging..
WU FOR EVER UALL TRYING TOO HARD…TONY STARKS’ WE EAT FISH TOSS SALADS AND MAKE RAP BALLETS DO NOT DO THIS BATTLE JUST PLAY THEY SHIT NO BATTLE
Rap Ballads*
Finally another good Versuz battle. There hasn’t really been a good one since DMX v Snoop Dogg.
Yeah i think its dumb!! Let da Wu vs Infamous Mobb! Queens vs Staten
Wouldn’t be right if Capital P (RIP) is not in the building. You know Capital P is on the level of the great Ghostface Killah. That would be an interested match up but P is no longer with us physically so it will not work.
I agree with you about it not right without Prodigy around. However, I respectfully disagree that P and Ghost are on the same level. Ghost has an extensive solo catalog, even prior to P passing. Ghost can be more versatile whereas P had the same rugged and raw flow.
That’s even dumber…
Was just on 12 reasons die 2…dude got pt.1, 36 Seasons….too much shit for Rae
There should be a Wu vs BCC battle with just the 90’s hits ?
This is the MOST logical suggestion!
I look at it as hearing nothing but classic tracks from Rae & Ghost. I’m good with that. ??
I good with that.
Ghost dont write his own rhymes no more though, he stopped right before Clientele. So that dont fly. Wigs write all his shit after Perb left
lmao have u heard any of wigs shit? hes wack theres no way any1 writes for ghost
Didn’t we already have RZA vs Premier
They said that in the article. Theyre not saying theres gonna be ANOTHER one
Dave east vs Lucas Joyner
Need an east coast vs west coast versuz. That would be flamin’ hot.
Nah b
I’m calling it, this is already the best Verzuz battle in a minute. Nothing but classic verses and tracks from Rae and Ghost the whole time.
Took the words out my mouth
One again what is the excitement of hearing songs you’ve heard hundreds of times over the last 25 yrs again ?
It’s fun
Let’s hope this is the jump off for the OBFCL3 release cycle.
Wu verzuz each other doesn’t make sense. You battle someone outside your camp. They should have battled bone thugs or onyx