Irv Gotti Names Bad Boy Records As The Only Opponent Against Murder Inc For "Verzuz"

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If it was a label face-off, the Murder Inc boss would like to see a hit-for-hit battle with Diddy's crew.

It's expected that the Verzuz powers that be are somewhere plotting the next season of shows that will take the internet world by storm, and on Drink Champs, Irv Gotti is giving his take on who could go against his label. Irv and his Murder Inc hitmaker Ja Rule teamed up for their Drink Champs appearance, and as there have been murmurs about labels facing off on the Verzuz, Gotti's collective has been mentioned more than once.

Noreaga mentioned that he was questioned about whether or not there could be a Murder Inc Verzuz, and Irv seemed receptive.

"I think Rule kind of cemented when he did the Verzuz with Fat Joe... I think he kinda cemented like, we ain't nothin' to f*ck with," said Gotti. "We ain't nothin' to—like, the Murder Inc catalog! I mean, what did they say, twenty hits?" Nore chimed in to add it would be "against a crew."

Ja said, "I mean, I think you gotta go more than twenty if you do crews," to which Noreaga offered a "Top 40" of hits. Ja upped it to 50, and when asked who he would want to go up against, Irv Gotti stated, "It would have to be Bad Boy."

"[It is] the only thing comparable. I can't say [Dr. Dre] 'cause the music is different," Irv continued. "It's hard going against them gangsta ass records." This clip has sparked a debate, especially among those who hold The Notorious B.I.G. to a certain elevated standard in Hip Hop. 

Check out the clip below and let us know if Murder Inc vs. Bad Boy would be a good look.


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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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