JAY-Z was a trending Twitter topic on Wednesday (December 22) after he confidently proclaimed no one could beat him in a Verzuz battle. The Hip Hop mogul made the bold statement while speaking to Alicia Keys on Twitter Spaces, sparking a debate in the process. Some Hip Hop fans claimed Lil Wayne could take him, while Lil Jon was confident Busta Rhymes would “smoke” Hov on the Verzuz stage.
Others, of course, fully supported JAY-Z’s remarks and didn’t find anything wrong with his sentiment. But Young Guru, JAY-Z’s longtime friend, producer and engineer, doesn’t want to be bothered by the purely subjective debate. Not long after JAY-Z’s name started to trend, Young Guru hopped on Twitter and issued a firm warning.
“Please stop calling my phone to give me your take,” he wrote. “He said what he said!!!”
Future — who’s been named as a potential Verzuz opponent for JAY-Z multiple times — shared his thoughts on Hov’s comments via Duct Tape Entertainment CEO Big Bank Black.
“I Promise You, ErrBody From Atlanta Feels Like Pluto Can Win A Versus Against Hov!” Big Bank’s message read, which Future then reposted to his Instagram Stories.
Hip Hop fans have wanted to see JAY-Z hop in the Verzuz ring since Swizz Beatz and Timbaland established the platform in 2020. More recently, Maybach Music Group label head Rick Ross threw his hat in the ring, over a year after facing 2 Chainz in his own Verzuz battle.
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“JAY-Z… Yeah! Why not?” Ross said. “To me, that’s what makes Verzuz special because it brings out the best in both parties. Oh, that’s a possibility, but I gotta give my flowers to the big homie. I got to. My homie gave me my first opportunity signing me to Def Jam Records, and he’s one-of-one.”
The latest Verzuz battle took place in Los Angeles on December 2 when Bone Thugs-n-Harmony took on Three 6 Mafia.
Jay Z smokes Future with “99 Problems.”
Hahaha, right on
Exactly
Future?! FOH! Small Wayne cant even be mentioned in the same convo as Jay, Future sure as hell cant either!
As easily…you are getting it wrong bruh. 20’songs that is all… Jay all pop hits. We want streets!!!
Obviously you don’t have the slightest idea about Jay-Z’s catalog if you say he has all pop hits! LMAO
All pop hits?? Bruh you talking mid to late 2000 jay! His 90s early 2000 shit is gangsta!! You ever heard reasonable doubt? S or the streets is watching? You misinformed bruh!!
Exactly
It’s gotta be another NY heavyweight, Biggies or BigL catalog not near jay but if they were to have an even playing field…Jay gets smoked.
Great conversation or argument starter lol
Jay Z and 2 Pac. I got 2 pac
M&M
Bros is this wat were really talking about.People are dying and this is best we could come up with.J is Billianaire bread he would not care less he’s on a diffrent. Page Let’s talk about saving our race & Hip hop.We all got more important things too do.God Rasheem Ebbets fields finest Ripower Kangol kid.
This post reads like it was shot out of the “Wu Name Generator”…
I dont believe u u need more people….
Future is starving for clot like you make good music and all but your little too in over your head now feeling yourself a little too much you cannot even get on top of the phone with Jay so I even do it to yourself yourself rappers got too much gas in ya tank bro
I think jay-z vs Nas needs to happen
Jay z versus 2 Pac. I got 2 Pac
Why?
breath easy kills them
THIS IS NEWS?????
HIP HOP SUCKS LOL TRUST AND BELIEVE
Not even close future is in my opinion not hardly strong with bars just write club songs and chill out you can not slap box with jay aight
THANK GOD FOR GRANTING ME A MOMENT OF CLARITY, OF HONESTY SO THE WORLD HERE THE TRUTH!!!!
Lil Wayne and Jay- Z .. He’s been in the game longer and his catalog is a beast. Jay- Z stretches back to the 90’s and so does Lil Wayne.
Definitely the only one worth seeing….they can call it “Who’s the real “Mr. Carter?”
Verzuz ain’t about catalog! If it was it ain’t no more proven by both R&B and Hip Hop celebs who jousted! It’s a lot about stage presentation and live entertainment skill!
I think JadaKiss and JaRule proved that for Hip Hop as well as GladysKnight and Brandy did for R&B!
JayZ can’t Jack with Busta on a stage TRUST!
*GOTTA MOVE THE CROWD FOR THE WIN!
Eminem ?
I luv the confidence that he has and there’s several a few that comes to mind, but he doesn’t want the smoke from Nas. Let’s put it to the test Jay? I know another one for sure your Wife.
I don’t like how the vulture who wrote this post framed this
How about eminem which rapper if there is one is going to smoke eminem on verses anyone have thoughts on this.
Red Man can handle Eminem on verses.. Regardless of what Eminem album sells
Y’all act like Eminem inverted hip hop?…. As for Jigga I think Busta bus can take care of business.
Hell Yeah!!! I love HOV, but Busta would def bust dat wide open!!!