Verzuz Announces Performances, Will Host First Ever Label Matchup

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There are plans for a Juneteenth Special and "Fight Night Music" Boxing Special with Onyx and Cypress Hill.

Spring is upon us and it's time to usher in a new season of Verzuz. The popular music series has continued to dominate outside of its quarantine origins as it has hosted dozens of respected music legends from several genres. What began as artists playing their hits from their homes has become an in-concert, money-making empire, and Verzuz shared its next line-up of shows...sort of.

Although Verzuz made its big announcement with a semi-detailed list of upcoming shows, they blurred out much of the list in order to heighten the anticipation. Fans have already begun firing off requests or guesses as to who the unknown artists or groups are.


To begin, Verzuz made it clear that in just a few weeks on April 17, its "Easter Special" will be a gospel Sunday with Mary Mary sharing the stage with Bebe and Cece Winans. The next show will be in May for Mother's Day, however, there wasn't a hint as to who would be performing. On May 14, there is a scheduled "Fight Night Music Boxing Special" for Triller, but the platform censored the performers' names. Later, Verzuz shared that Cypress Hill and Onyx would be sharing space for the fight night.

It looks as if we can expect a Memorial Day Weekend show, a "Juneteenth Special," and a match-up of labels who will face off—but once again, the artists remain mysteries. Which labels do you think they have trading hits? Who would you like to see? Check out the formal announcement below. 



About The Author
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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