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Swizz Beatz and Timbaland epic #Verzuz Battle series have continued to take artist appreciation to new levels.
After the epic and much-needed battle between Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, which resulted in more than 700,000 fans tuning and more than 1 Billion impressions, Swizz and Timbaland announced the artists next up and this time they’re taking it to ATL and St. Louis with a hit for hit showdown between Ludacris and Nelly.
“Can we get that, Ludacris versus Nelly, can we get that next Saturday Timbaland,” Swizz Beatz asked Timbaland on IG Live. “Yes, we can get that. We got that,” Timbaland replied.
The live didn’t even finish before Twitter got a hold of the announcement and began making predictions on the hits the two chart-topping MCs would choose. The two 90s icons have more than their fair share of hits, so their battle is sure to be something worth tuning into next Saturday–when it’s expected to go down. Of course in true Black Twitter fashion, fans began throwing a hilarious nod to the early 2000 fashion by showcasing their best throwback fits.
Despite many fans’ predictions, the battle between Ludacris and Nelly would definitely be pretty tight with both being dominant multi-platinum selling artists in the early 2000s.
With more than nine Top 10 Billboard hits, including two No. 1 hits as a solo artist with “Hot in Herre” and “Dilemma” in back-to-back months, Nelly had the charts on lock during 2002. HIs chart-topping hit, “Grillz,” was the Grammy-winning artist’s highest-charting song since then when it reached No. 2 in 2006.
A chart dominator in his own right, Ludacris released five consecutive platinum albums and posted 17 Top 10 hits, including two No.1 hits as a soloist with “Money Maker” and “Stand Up” in the 2000s.
Check out some of the most hilarious reactions below.
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Ludacris & Nelly Confirmed As Next #Verzuz Battle, Athleisure Wearing Twitter In Shambles was originally published on hiphopwired.com
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For this next @verzuzonline battle, I guess I gotta stretch so when it’s time to:
— Kris Smith, MBA 📲 Text Marketing⚡️SuperPhone (@theblacktechie) May 10, 2020
— Move and get out the way
— Drop down and get my eagle on
I’ll be ready #Verzuz #LudacrisvsNelly pic.twitter.com/GwgfzLSWVE
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I think the only response to what's your fantasy is tip drill. And WHAT WE GON DO THEN #NellyvsLudacris #LudacrisvsNelly #verzus pic.twitter.com/KdZnyR1FUS
— Quiche⁷EN-THE EVE DANCE COVER @KCON🔀OT7 Chamber5ⱽ (@quichewithluv) May 10, 2020
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How me and the squad pulling up to #LudacrisVsNelly pic.twitter.com/79S3oBVEQU
— Jalen Ross ➐ (@_JalenRoss) May 10, 2020
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This how me and the squad pullin up to Nelly vs Ludacris next week pic.twitter.com/TC4GuwTVKn
— introvertedextrovert (@dayofrompluto) May 10, 2020
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All I need is my Nokia and a bandaid! 😎 What yall wearing to the #NELLY #verzuz #LUDACRIS battle? 👀 https://t.co/4Zl0IIrGdR
— CHYNA BLAKK (@CBMANN) May 11, 2020
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How I’m pulling up to the living room for the next #Verzuz #LudaVsNelly #LudacrisvsNelly pic.twitter.com/ivtDEmAbNU
— Living Life One Beer At A Time 🍻♊️🇵🇷 (@Boricuaboss76) May 10, 2020
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How me and the squad pulling up to #LudacrisVsNelly pic.twitter.com/79S3oBVEQU
— Jalen Ross ➐ (@_JalenRoss) May 10, 2020
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When Im watching the Luda Vs Nelly Battle and “St. Louie” come on #nelly #nellyvsludacris #Ludacris
— Wekglobal (@wekglobal) May 10, 2020
Me: pic.twitter.com/VeC2tsdU3k
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This is how I’m pulling up for #nellyvsludacris pic.twitter.com/hYUSkuT34p
— Mr Nyandeni (@SirPrinceJHB) May 10, 2020