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| Verzuz | |
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| Created by | Timbaland and Swizz Beatz |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 43 (with 5 specials) |
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| Release | March 24, 2020 – present |
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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.[1]
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 Young Jeezy/Gucci Mane.
The web series won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Variety Series in 2021.
- ^ Leight, Elias (October 29, 2020). "Verzuz's Founders Timbaland and Swizz Beatz -- Future 25". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 12, 2020.