In a 2020 interview with Variety, Swizz explained that Verzuz was born out of a desire for competition. He and Timbaland weren’t friends for years, but the spirit of going against other talented ...

Inspired by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s music phenomenon Verzuz, Gifted & Black explores the traditions of Black music to connect, going from the plantation to the Pulitzer Prize. Set against the ...

When Swizz Beatz and Timbaland first hopped on Instagram Live to go beat for beat with each other, who would have thought it would become the cultural phenomenon that it is today. Now, the story of ...

This month marks the two-year anniversary of Verzuz, the platform was launched by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland that showcases beat battles held on Instagram Live. Since then, the show has held numerous ...

The “Verzuz” platform has become the inspiration for a new Amazon documentary exploring the traditions and history of Black music. Now, Verzuz creators Swizz and Timbaland have linked with Lena Waithe ...

Ahead of her sophomore album, ‘Am I the Drama?’ Okayplayer ranks the 15 greatest Cardi B guest verses ever. 17 hours ago Along with exploring the viral series, Gifted & Black will feature poignant ...