Music fans have been tuning in to Instagram Live for Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's "Verzuz" battles between some of the biggest stars.
Now that it has become clear that musicians are seeing triple-digit growth in album sales and streams as a result of the battles, dozens of the biggest names in music are clamoring to get in the Instagram ring with each other. Last week, the battle between Babyface and Teddy Riley was so popular that it literally crashed Instagram.
The beatmaker announced the latest matchup, pitting the musical stylings of R&B legends Erykah Badu And Jill Scott against each other.
Here are some of the best responses to the announcement.
Most fans of both artists were very excited to see the two share music together.
Omg Badu vs Jilly from Philly is the next #Verzuz ?! Be still my neo-soul R&B loving heart. This will be iconic. ???????? pic.twitter.com/RzRPLbgeKD
— God-is Rivera (@GodisRivera) May 1, 2020
ERYKAH BADU V JILL SCOTT IS THE NEXT VERZUZ BATTLE pic.twitter.com/QHuGPuxA2a
— Sylvia (@SylviaObell) May 1, 2020
Biiiiittchhhh this is not a drill pic.twitter.com/kNkBJzKIBJ
— Desiree Francies™ ???? (@AnArtistic_Soul) May 1, 2020
Like the other announcements, even casual music fans are pumped to see how the two artists measure up side by side.
Me walking to my phone & laptop to watch this verzus battle on Saturday pic.twitter.com/gmgbmNMJ9z
— ♈️ (@DREADSZ) May 1, 2020
Some even joked about hoping to see each artist's particular performance styles on Instagram.
I’m team Jill if she simulate performing fellatio in the studio ???? or I’m team Erykah Badu if she do a re-enactment of window seat???? #JillScott
#ErykahBadu ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/6G3qpDcLJV— Portmiamimike (@PortMiamiMike) May 1, 2020
Dozens of fans said they would need to prepare their apartment for the battle.
How I’m going to be listening to this Erykah Badu and Jill Scott battle pic.twitter.com/ftEroymDBt
— Joshua Chenault (@joshuachenault1) May 1, 2020
Erykah vs. Jill Scott, you say? pic.twitter.com/ml5ni22zEF
— Throw In The Tile (@_heyyymscarter) May 1, 2020
The jokes were endless, particularly the ones about how people would dress for the matchup.
Fellas pulling up to the Erykah Badu vs Jill Scott battle looking like: pic.twitter.com/JEJW87BpxN
— Ace Brav ???? (@Ace_Brav) May 1, 2020
jill scott vs. erykah badu?? it’s time. pic.twitter.com/i9IAE8loR2
— + (@jrosesss) May 1, 2020
Plenty of fans will be singing along to both artists.
Me during the Badu vs. Jill Scott battle. pic.twitter.com/Jz788ClCgf
— Dean. (@OmarDeanII) May 1, 2020
Erykah vs. Jill Scott !! Whewww pic.twitter.com/S8Gq3rbXOP
— JeJe (@JXROSE2020) May 1, 2020
me the whole time during the jill scott vs erykah badu battle pic.twitter.com/RhMB7a1tGG
— mya ???? (@myatrin) May 1, 2020
The battle will take place on Instagram Live on May 9.
Fans previously wanted Badu to battle Lauryn Hill, but she quickly shut that down.
I’ll be pulverized .. https://t.co/iERyAArncD
— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 24, 2020
The event is being organized by Femme It Forward, a women's empowerment event company.