Musiq Soulchild & Anthony Hamilton Set For Valentine's Day-Themed "Verzuz"

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This one is for the R&B lovers and will go down in two weeks.

Eminem and Busta Rhymes fans will have to wait to hear whether or not this phantom Verzuz match will actually go down, but in the meantime, the platform has shared what's in store for their next show. Los Angeles will already be lit up with excitement in February thanks to the Super Bowl, but Verzuz recently shared that on the 15th, it's bringing together two R&B favorites: Musiq Soulchild and Anthony Hamilton.

There have been cries from R&B fans to have these acclaimed singers together and the powers that be are ready to make that happen for a Valentine's Day event that will have music lovers revisiting a few classics.


"#VERZUZ SEASON 3 let’s go!!" a caption to the announcement read. "Anthony Hamilton vs Musiq Soulchild on 2/15 Valentine’s Day Special [red heart emoj] This one is for the lovers [smiling emoji with hearts][double heart emoji] Live from @AvalonHollywood."

Fans are already putting together their lists of songs they want to hear from both singers. Hamilton is widely known for "Charlene," "Can't Let Go," and "Comin From Where I'm From," among many others, while Musiq has a few noteworthy classics as well. It's expected that he'll croon out "Halfcrazy," "Love," "Don't Change," and more.

Check out the announcement as well as a few reactions below and let us know who you think tops this Verzuz matchup.








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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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