Juvenile recently sat down for a virtual interview with Melissa Rios, Teddy Mora and DJ Carisma for an episode of Power 106’s Daily Dose series.
As they discussed Juvenile’s contributions to Southern rap (specifically 1999’s smash hit “Back That Azz Up”), the topic of Verzuz popped up. The Hot Boys rapper proclaimed the only person who he thinks could really give Lil Wayne a run for his money in a Verzuz battle is JAY-Z.
“JAY-Z and Wayne,” he said around the 9:21-minute mark. “C’mon, let’s stop playin’. JAY-Z, Wayne. I’m puttin’ Drake in the conversation, but let it be one of them three. Let it be the top dogs. I’ve been telling Wayne he was the best rapper since day one. He used to always put JAY-Z on a pedestal and I used to tell him ‘Aye, man. You not hearing what I’m hearing.'”
The Verzuz series seemed to pick up steam in April not long after the COVID-19 pandemic started taking over the world. For one particular event, DJ Premier and RZA went head-to-head and drew in over 90,000 viewers in roughly two minutes.
Subsequent battles have included Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, Teddy Riley and Babyface, Snoop Dogg and DMX and, more recently, Rick Ross and 2 Chainz. Due to the platform’s success, Apple Music struck up a deal with Verzuz co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland last month.
Timbaland & Swizz Beatz Team With Apple Music To Make 'Verzuz' IG Battle Series Even Better
Episodes are now simulcast live on Apple Music and Beats 1 simultaneously as the Verzuz Instagram Live channel. They’re also exclusively available via Apple Music on-demand following the live stream. Apple Music is working alongside Swizz and Timbo to produce new episodes of Verzuz to “continue giving fans a truly premium, high quality shared experience.”
If Juvenile has his way, Weezy and Hov will step into the arena next. Hip Hop fans can only hope.
Jay-Z most balanced match was Snoop. Lil Wayne’s best match-up is against TI.
you are funny…Snoop against Jay Z….how about jay Z against Ice cube…Wayne against T.I is doable
I agree with juvenile,wayne got hits that stretches from 97 to now 2020..perfect match for the verzuz battle
hov vs beyonce…….wayne vs game gucci mane vs ti
I’m not really a Jay fan but that matchup is laughable at best. Wayne catalog ain’t strong enough for Jay.
Did you just say Wayne catalog ain’t strong enough for jay ?? please stop
Jay isn’t going to come outside. If this was 10-12 years ago he might, but he ain’t on this right now.
Jay & Eminem both avoided DMX, we will get a TI vs Wayne
Respect to the Dark Man X himself but, he aint on HOV and Slim Shadys level.
Not a good match up. Jigga and Nas
T.I. vs T.I.P.
Wayne vs TI. HOV vs Em
I think there can be 2 triple threat matches. Jay-z vs Lil Wayne vs Eminem. Also Dr.Dre vs P.Diddy vs Kanye West.3 of the most successful rappers ever and 3 of the most successful hip hop producers.
Lil Wayne vs JAY lolll
JAY VS NAS
Wayne vs Em Ti vs Hov is how it should go.
Thats cool but the dirty south want juvenile vs trick daddy