Verzuz

Country

United States

How it feels

Two musicians, often from R&B and hip hop, compete by playing their songs in rounds. It is a virtual DJ battle that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series highlights artist discographies in a friendly, back and forth format.

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What happens

Verzuz is an American webcast series created by record producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz. It was introduced during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic as a virtual DJ battle, with Timbaland and Swizz Beatz facing off in its first iteration through an Instagram Live broadcast in March 2020. The series invites two musicians, predominantly R&B and hip hop, such as Mario and Omarion, to highlight their discographies in two 10-song rounds during a three-hour session. Episodes have included battles between producers Teddy Riley/Babyface, singers Erykah Badu/Jill Scott, Brandy/Monica, Gladys Knight/Patti LaBelle, and rappers Ludacris/Nelly, as well as Jeezy/Gucci Mane. The web series won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Series in 2021. Verzuz returned for its third season to streaming and the live audience in October 2025, after 3 years of hiatus since 2022. “Verzuz” is a sensational spelling of the word “versus.” (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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