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Swizz Beatz And Timbaland Are Reportedly Suing Triller For $28 Million

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According to TMZ, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are suing the company Triller. The pair who made the rap battle show Verzuz sold the idea to Triller, but Triller never paid up. Now Swizz Beatz and Timbaland want $28 million.

In January of last year, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland agreed to sell Verzuz to Triller, but Triller allegedly defaulted on the deal after just two payments. More information about this lawsuit is forthcoming and should unfurl over time.

The platform Verzuz was launched by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland that showcases beat battles held on Instagram Live. March of this year marked the two-year anniversary of the show. Since its inception, it has held numerous duels between the likes of The Lox, Dipset, Nelly, Ludacris, Keyshia Cole, Ashanti, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, E-40, Too Short, Gucci Mane, Jeezy, and many more.

To commemorate their success, Swizz and Timbo have partnered with Amazon Studios, Lena Waithe, her production company Hillman Grad Productions, and Good Trouble Studios for a special documentary titled Gifted & Black. It will highlight the rise of Verzuz, as well as the roots of Black music. According to Deadline, it will use “poignant interviews, gripping vérité and magnetic archival footage” to see how Black music impacts the culture.

SOURCE LATINO: VERZUZ and MLB to Team for ‘A Salute to Latin Music Producers’

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Major League Baseball (MLB) and VERZUZ collaborate on an immersive project during MLB All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles from July 16 to 19. A piece of the partnership includes the first Latin music VERZUZ, A Salute to Latin Music Producers.

The VERZUZ event will star legendary producers Latin Grammy Nominated DJ Nelson (J Alvarez, Ivy Queen, Don Chezina, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Ñejo & Dalmatia) and Latin Billboard Award-winning Luny Tunes (Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Janet Jackson, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tego Calderón, Wisin & Yandel, Nicky Jam) both playing songs from their catalogs in the traditional VERZUZ hit-for-hit format. The partnership is sponsored by T-Mobile and Corona.

With the first-ever “VERZUZ” drone cam, T-Mobile will offer fans rare behind-the-scenes material from both the ground and the air as part of the experience. VIPs, famous people, and influential people can enjoy the night’s energetic celebration of Latin music in a special lounge hosted by Corona, the epitome of “La Vida Mas Fina.” The focal point of the weekend’s events and an immersive experience will undoubtedly be the MLB house. Fans may watch on MLB.com, MLB.tv, TRILLER, FITE, and VERZUZ TV.

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Mario And Omarion Face Off In Verzuz Battle

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Omarion and Mario did a promo video getting ready to face off before last night’s Verzuz battle by trading insults and talking trash. Last night’s Verzuz was hosted by Deray Davis and started with Bobby Valentino, Ray J, Pleasure P, and Sammie as the opening acts. Sammie started by talking trash to Bobby Valentino, saying: […]

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Omarion And Mario’s ‘Verzuz’ Night Was A True Mess Complete With Watermelons, Disses, And Other Chaotic Moments

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Verzuz made its return tonight with its previously announced matchup between 2000s R&B favorites Mario and Omarion. The battle was a bit different from the past ones we’ve seen on the platform over the past two years. In addition to it being a live event from Los Angeles, Mario and Omarion’s battle also featured an undercard that placed Ray J and Bobby V in a battle against Sammie and Pleasure P. If you expected things to go smoothly throughout the night, we’re here to tell you that was far from the case, and it started long before Mario and Omarion took the stage.

Ray J and Bobby V’s battle against Sammie and Pleasure P featured plenty of moments that sent social media into a frenzy. There was Ray J being quite off-key as he sang his fan-favorite “One Wish.” Then, Bobby V, Sammie, and Pleasure P joined forces to sing “One Wish” on-key. Then Ray told the trio that they were “just mad y’all don’t own y’all hits.” Sammie also declared that there “wouldn’t be no Bobby V without Sammie” and he also referred to Ray J as “Brandy’s brother.”

Now, if you thought things would be much smoother during Omarion and Mario’s battle, we’re here to tell you that was also not the case. Mario repeated told Omarion and his guestsm, which included Jeremih, Tank, and more, that they sounded off-key. Omarion tried to clown Mario for not being on the Millenium Tour, but Mario said he didn’t “wanna be in that raggedy sh*t.” To make things even more out of control, Omarion and his brother O’Ryan attempted to seduce (?) the crowd by eating a large slice of watermelon on stage.

All in all, as you can see in the above videos, this Verzuz was nothing short of chaotic and entertaining.

However, if you’d like to be entertained further, you can see more moments and reactions from tonight’s Verzuz below.