Verzuz has been a smashing success over the past few months, bringing together dozens of Black superstars and legends.
Over time, musicians have realized that the post-Verzuz streaming boost is very real and very lucrative, prompting dozens of music's biggest stars to throw their name in the hat for a battle.
Now, two music icons have decided to take part in a Verzuz battle: Gladys Knight And Patti LaBelle.
The Master Class we’ve ALL been waiting for! @MsGladysKnight vs. @MsPattiPatti ???? This Sunday at 5PM PT/8PM ET.
Y’all gotta get dressed up in ya Sunday’s best for this classic affair.
Watch it on our IG or in HD on @AppleMusic.
Drinks by @Ciroc. pic.twitter.com/tgCAOdBFgc— Verzuz (@verzuzonline) September 8, 2020
As we wait for the event on Sunday at 8 p.m. EST, here are some of our favorite responses to the Verzuz:
Most people had endless jokes about our favorite aunties lining up to listen.
These getting passed out at intermission pic.twitter.com/7b4Phm0ENK
— Duffie (@BlkFaceWhtPlace) September 8, 2020
Drip Chart: Pick 2. One for the first half and one for the 2nd half of this battle. pic.twitter.com/GISMBMV4gf
— DJQspin.me (@DJQ_KC) September 8, 2020
There were also dozens of jokes about trying to explain Verzuz to their moms and aunts.
lord, we gotta get mama, auntie and them logged on and somebody has to make sure patti and gladys stay connected too pic.twitter.com/mwgCcJzJdG
— in charge of the girls (@AmeriKraut) September 9, 2020
Me pulling up to Gladys Knight vs Patti Labelle #Verzuz
pic.twitter.com/vfDBqUYGwP— ♋︎ (@LUXURY0RNOTHING) September 9, 2020
The only appropriate way to watch the Gladys Knight and Patti #Verzuz
pic.twitter.com/krbdVozkQ3— Ꭼ (@ericmass_) September 9, 2020
Me at the Patti/Gladys battle pic.twitter.com/xF4r8Q0b5o
— No I’m Not Vegan (@chefkeva_) September 9, 2020
As always, it was great to see the trash talk from fans of both legends.
Patti Labelle bout to put Gladys Knight in the spin cycle with this one ☝????????????????#Verzuz
pic.twitter.com/B6wCOOrd4e— Jessica Fyre????✨ (@TheJessieWoo) September 8, 2020
Black Aunties and Grandmas everywhere texting their grandkids like “what channel is the Gladys and Patti concert gonna be on” #verzuz
pic.twitter.com/35uFzNRt0w— samantha (@OnYourCallender) September 9, 2020
The moment Auntie Patti reminded Mariah that it was her song #Verzuz
pic.twitter.com/qH4DqOy9P3— S I L Λ Ξ R H ∆ Z Ξ (@SupSilverHaze) September 8, 2020
My aunt already called me to ask me what Instagram is because of Ms. Patti and Ms. Gladys #Verzuz
https://t.co/CjAz4FbZxo— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) September 8, 2020
Whew YALL THOUGHT Monica and Brandy was SHADY.. wait to y’all get Auntie Patti on that #Verzuz
pic.twitter.com/0USG6NSWge— RaveenMarie ????✨ (@xoraveen) September 9, 2020
Fans of the music sessions are still reeling from the last Verzuz featuring Brandy and Monica with millions of viewers and had social media arguing for days over their favorites.
Originally started by music producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland as a way to pass the time for people locked down during quarantine, the Verzuz events have turned massively popular for fans to honor their favorite musicians and remember the good times.
For the stars themselves, the events have been a way to remind the public of their greatest hits and revive interest in their extensive catalogs.
Most fans of Knight are hoping she pulls classics from her past like "Midnight Train to Georgia," "Neither One of Us," "I Don't Want to Know" and "Double or Nothing."
For LaBelle, hits like "On My Own," "If Only You Knew" and "Lady Marmalade" will probably show up at some point during the event.
The two legends also have a song together, titled "Superwoman," which was written by Babyface, who participated in his own Verzuz months ago, as Blavity previously reported.
The Verzuz will take place at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on Sept. 13. at 8 p.m. EST. Now go fix your momma's WiFi before it starts.
