7 Unofficial Rules For the Verzuz IG Battle Series (i.e. How Not to F--k Verzuz Up)

At the end of nearly two months of battles between regional producers, legacy producers, legendary rap producers, R&B and pop producers and writers, the Verzuz series of Instagram live song battles still had a glaring omission from their line-up: women. 

Now you guys know that battles between some of our favorites are the latest trend, and thanks to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland for laying the blueprint and starting the trend, it’s now becoming the new normal.

First, there was the battle of Babyface versus Teddy Riley last month.

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's Verzuz series might serve as the battleground for a potential heavyweight bout between Jay-Z and DMX.

They're engaged! On tonight's all-new Vanderpump Rules, fans watched as Beau Clark finally proposed to eager-to-be engaged girlfriend Stassi Schroeder. As E! readers surely know, back in July 2019, Beau got down on one knee and popped the question at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, Calif.

By Jeff Vasishta

TSR Staff: La’Janeé @_lajanee_ _________________________________ #Babyface and #TeddyRiley officially increased streaming numbers for 90’s R&B music with their most epic live IG battle, hosted by @verzuztv. _________________________________ According to @billboard, their 49 combined songs saw a dramatic increase with online streaming.

Could a virtual dream battle between Sean "Diddy" Combs and Dr. Dre be in the works? Diddy certainly seems to be up for the challenge.On Friday (April 24), Fat Joe asked the hip-hop mogul on Instagram if he would be interested in battling Dr.

Jax Taylor, 40, and Brittany Cartwright, 31, are “going strong” when it comes to their baby making plans! “We’re hoping we can get a quarantine baby out of this,” Brittany revealed on E!’s Just the Sip. “We’re ready to go,” she continued, smiling. The Vanderpump Rules stars were cozy and casual as they participated in the virtual interview from home on Wednesday, April 22, with Brittany in a red t-shirt and top knot bun and Jax opting for a black t-shirt that read “Cheers.”

Babyface and Teddy Riley’s #Verzuz battle on Monday night (April 20) via Instagram live yielded some significant streaming gains for the 49 tracks that encompassed the long-awaited showdown.From initial reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, the 49 titles collectively registered 3 million on-demand audio streams in the U.S. on April 21, the day following the late-night session, compared with a cumulative 1.4 million haul on the 20th, a day-over-day surge of 115%.

On Monday night (Apr. 20), legendary R&B writer, producer and performer Teddy Riley engaged in the most-watched (and also most-delayed) Instagram Live battle yet put on by the Verzuz team of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland -- facing off with fellow decades-spanning great Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.

Witches of WeHo, dunzo. Officially.

On Monday night (April 20), Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Teddy Riley finally faced off in their long-awaited (and twice-postponed) Verzuz battle on Instagram Live. And now that the clash of the '90s R&B titans is complete, Billboard wants to know: which Verzuz showdown has been your favorite so far?

It was a battle for the grown folks Monday night (Apr. 20) on Instagram Live, as two of the most renowned figures in modern R&B -- Teddy Riley and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds -- took turns spinning their respective classics, to the delight of music fans across social media.

After the highly anticipated Instagram Live battle between Teddy Riley and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds didn't go as planned over the weekend, the duo are going to give it another shot.