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Verzuz
/ˈvɜːrzəz/ (VER-zuz, styled after 'versus')
Definition
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An American webcast series created by record producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring live-streamed 'virtual DJ battles' where two musicians or groups alternate playing their biggest hits for comparison and fan voting.
Examples
The Verzuz between Gucci Mane and Jeezy turned into a full-on reconciliation party – who knew trap beef could end in hugs?
After that epic Verzuz clash of R&B titans Brandy and Monica, I'm convinced 'The Boy Is Mine' deserves its own Nobel Prize.
Swizz Beatz dropping a Verzuz hint about Snoop Dogg vs. DMX has the whole timeline in a nostalgic frenzy.
Forget rock-paper-scissors; in hip-hop, it's all about settling scores with a Verzuz matchup.