Noreaga Compares Kanye & Drake To Jay-Z & Nas, Debates "Verzuz" With Fat Joe

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Noreaga claims that after appearing on "Drink Champs," he continued to question Ye on whether he was serious about doing a "Verzuz" with Drake.

The idea of Kanye West and Drake facing off in a Verzuz is a conversation that has been had since the platform's inception during quarantine. Hip Hop and Rap fans have been debating a Ye versus Drizzy concept for some time as memes of what 20 tracks each artist would play circulate every few months. However, after Kanye visited Drinks Champs, it seems we may be edging closer to this actually happening, albeit with Drake's approval. If you ask Kanye, it would be an easy win.

Drink Champs host Noreaga caught up with Fat Joe for a post-interview chat about Ye's appearance on the series. Fat Joe suggested that a Kanye and Drake Verzuz would "break the internet." Nore seemed to agree.


"You know why I like that a lot? It' like when Jay and Nas had they thing, there was no platform for them to actually—we had Battle of the Beats, big ups to Angie Martinez, we had Battle of the Beats, but Verzuz just seems like a global platform right now," said Noreaga. "So, for them to—where would they take it at?... I believe that Drake believes that he'll win, too."

"I asked him if he would battle Busta and he said he would battle Busta, too," added Nore. There has been much conversation about Busta Rhyme's impending appearance on the series, as the Rap legend wants to appear but Verzuz is having trouble finding an opponent. "I asked him off-camera, 'Would you really do the Veruz with Drake?' And he's like, 'Of course!' So, I think that's the battle everyone wants to see. I think it's the biggest bag ever."

We'll have to wait to see if this actually does down. Could it happen? Check out Noreaga and Fat Joe 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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