Keyshia Cole Brings Out O.T. Genasis For "Love" Performance During "Verzuz"

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After beefing over his remix to the track with his "Never Knew" single, the two artists showed that it was all love.

We're currently in the thick of Keyshia Cole and Ashanti's Verzuz and fans are excited about taking this trip down R&B memory lane. Things were off to a rocky start when Keyshia was over an hour late to the event, and once she arrived, she was eager to get things started. The pair of award-winning singers played some of their greatest hits and fan-favorite tracks as they shared bits of history around the development of their songs.

Keyshia shared a story of how she was almost signed to Death Row before performing "Playa Cardz Right" featuring Tupac Shakur, and Ashanti discussed filming the music video for "Rain On Me" after singing her hit. Over 1 million people have been tuned in from the start of this Verzuz, including Lil Jon, Slim Thug, Lil Mo, Eric Bellinger, Lala Anthony, Faith Evans, Stevie J, Karrueche Tran, Queen Naija, Tamar Braxton, Warren G, Papoose, Layton Greene, Kash Doll, Sevyn, and many more.

This Verzuz may not be over, but a highlight that fans can't stop talking about is the surprise guest that came out when Keyshia Cole performed "Love." None other an O.T. Genasis popped up by Keyshia's side to help sing the song that once caused division between the two artists. Genasis previously remixed the track for his "Never Knew" Crip-centered single, but Keyshia took issue with that because she hadn't been contacted about her song being sampled. 

After weeks of beefing, Keyshia and O.T. reportedly made up but fans were happy to see that they were able to presently laugh about the experience. It's safe to say that the rapper thoroughly enjoyed his R&B moment. Check it out below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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