
Launched by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz amid COVID-19 as a way to bring hip-hop and R&B listeners together, it’s clear that Verzuz is still going strong after Tuesday’s special event. Spinning tunes from Jill Scott, Jazmine Sullivan, 702, Sade, LL Cool J and more, the R&B mood was officially set in the dimly lit venue, even before Musiq Soulchild and Anthony Hamilton delivered an incredible set of performances. When this clears up, I’ll start celebrating my birthday again.”ĭJ Zum was the last disc jockey to appear before Musiq and Anthony hit the stage. “This is the first Verzuz of 2022,” Scratch proclaimed of the upcoming R&B battle, before adding, “Ever since the pandemic in 2020, I don’t count any of those birthdays or nothing. The highlight battle will broadcast on the Bleacher Report App and Verzuz Instagram account.

ET with legendary basketball stars Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady. “She killed it.” Scratch later joked, “Any gorgeous ladies in the house? Start your day with Good Morning Gorgeous. Any fellas in the house? Greet the ladies by saying, ‘Good morning gorgeous.'”ĭJ Scratch later announced that Bleacher Report and Verzuz will host the first-ever NBA Highlight Battle on Friday (Feb. 11 release of her new album Good Morning Gorgeous. Blige for a phenomenal Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show and the Feb. Pusha T Links Up With The Roots for 'Dreamin of the Past' Performance on 'Tonight Show': Watchīut first, host DJ Scratch took a moment to shoutout the great Mary J.
