Verzuz

After months of waiting, Keyshia Cole and Ashanti finally had their Verzuz battle and fans were underwhelmed, to say the least. The virtual event, which was sponsored by Doritos and Ciroc, was originally scheduled for December 12, but was canceled after Ashanti tested positive for COVID-19. The show was then rescheduled for January 9, but was once again canceled due to the storming of the State Capitol. Just when we were ready to say “forget it,” the two women graced us with a battle that fizzled faster than their recent attempts at an album. me excited weeks ago for the ashanti & keyshia cole verzuz: me now: pic.twitter.com/D9xXzkzMhI — xym🌹ne (@symonexcx) January 22, 2021 What could have been a great event, quickly turned into fans watching an awkward back and forth by two women with drastically different personalities. For starters, Keyshia was an hour late and had an attitude for reasons unknown. Ashanti, on the other hand, brought her upbeat positive personality, but that was overshadowed by her constantly checking her phone and brushing her hair. Keyshia Cole and Ashanti kept pushing this versus back and have the audacity to be almost an hour late and I’m tired #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/GrrlyULJ8K — Ayanna 💕 (@yanna_jeniece) January 22, 2021 The ‘Shanti & Keyshia Verzuz’ is the fourth matchup by female artists, following Erykah Badu & Jill Scott, Gladys Knight & Patti LaBelle and the most recent, Monica & Brandy. Currently, Jeezy & Gucci Mane hold the record for the largest Verzuz audience, with a total of 1.8 million viewers. Welp, there you have it. NEXT! We shouldn’t be waiting this long for something that’s been canceled twice. They have the whole day to prepare — 😍NaturalQueen👑 (@BelieveMe_Iwill) January 22, 2021

Let’s get ready to step back in time to 2002, where Juicy Couture tracksuits and swoop bangs were all you needed to live your best life! The now-viral quarantine virtual streaming show, Verzuz, has announced another epic battle, this time pairing R&B songstresses Keyshia Cole and Ashanti. After news of the battle was announced on social media, it quickly became a trending topic. the paperwork is in !!!!!! @THEREALSWIZZZ What a night this going to be !!!! @ashanti vs @KeyshiaCole who you got ? @verzuzonline 👀👀👀 dec 12 8pm ET drinks by @Ciroc @applemusic pic.twitter.com/HdPUNee8uy — Timbaland (@Timbaland) December 5, 2020 Both singers are known for their slow ballads and upbeat women’s anthems like Keyshia’s 2004 “I should have cheated” and Ashanti’s 2002 classic break-up song, “Foolish.” The question remains if the two ladies will be able to compete with the previous numbers that were garnered by legends Patty Labelle and Gladys Knight, or superstars Brandy and Monica.   But it will be fun to see what songs these divas pull out of their repertoires.