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Showing posts with label Verzuz music battles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Verzuz music battles. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

"Ain't Nobody Comin' To See You, Otis" Saying (Examples From Various Online Sources) , Part II

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a two part pancocojams post about the line "Ain't nobody come to hear you, Otis" from the 1998 The Temptations television mini-series. That mini-series is commonly referred to as "The Temptation movie".

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/aint-nobody-comin-to-see-you-otis.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. Part I provides information about The Temptations and information about The 1998 The Temptation television mini-series. That post also showcases a YouTube video clip of a scene from that mini-series which includes the now iconic saying "Ain't Nobody Comin' To See You. Otis. A  transcription of that portion of that scene is also included in that post along with a  few comments from that embedded video's discussion thread.

Part II of this pancocojams series presents some examples of the quote "Ain't nobody come to hear you, Otis." that were used apart from that 1998 The Temptation television mini-series.

The content of this post is presented for cultural and entertainment purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to David Ruffin who ad libbed "Ain't nobody comin' to see you, Otis" for that scene in The 1998 Temptations television min-series. Thanks also to The Temptations for their musical legacy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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VARIOUS ONLINE EXAMPLES OF THE SAYING "AIN'T NOBODY COMIN' TO SEE YOU, OTIS"
These sources are quoted in chronological order from the oldest date to the most recent date.
 
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

Source #1
From https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7073992/ Monologue Monday (2016– )
"Ain't Nobody Coming to See You Otis

Talk-Show | Episode aired 14 November 2016

Latrisha gives tips for handling the "hurry up and wait" set life and performs a monologue from the film The Temptations. In the monologue, David Ruffin responds to his group members' ultimatum for him to straighten up or leave the group.

Director: Thomas Staples

Star: Latrisha Talley
-snip-
This is Season 1 | Episode 16 of that (television?) talk show.

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Source #2
From https://www.hip-hopvibe.com/news/aint-nobody-coming-to-see-you-otis-twitter-suddenly-brings-up-this-david-ruffin-quote-from-the-temptations-movie-making-otis-trend/

[Pancocojams Editor's Warning: This article includes the four letter spelling of what is commonly called “the n word”.]

HIP HOP NEWS

Ain’t Nobody Coming To See You Otis! Twitter suddenly brings up this David Ruffin quote from “The Temptations” movie, making Otis trend

By Bossyy, May 9, 2019

Hip-HopVibe.com Staff Writer
"Social media is a very strange place and “The Temptations” movie is currently dominating it. Fans are tweeting one of the infamous quotes from the movie. It’s not clear where people got this quote from, as the movie isn’t playing, right now.

One theory is that Ayesha Curry*, with her comments, has people resharing the quote. Last night, there were memes of people replacing “Otis” with “Ayesha.” The quote was “ain’t nobody coming to see you Ayesha,” where her name replaced Otis.

 As the morning is coming to a close, Otis is one of Twitter’s leading trending topics. The quote is “Ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis,” from the movie. Everybody has jokes about this one, as they always do.

Read the Otis tweets below:

Pancocojams Editor: Here are two examples from that article:

Oxtail Chronicles!!
@St0nedSt00p_kid

Ain’t nobody come to see you Otis

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Nats @nats_nats1968

Yet everybody watches it for their favorites, and Otis is laughing all the way to the bank [three emoji of smiling faces]"....
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*Ayesha Curry is the wife of National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Stephen Curry.

That bold font is used in that article.

The word "it" in this excerpt probably refers to The Temptations television mini-series. That min-series is almost always referred to as The Temptations movie.

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Source #3
From https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/fizzle-pop-drops-new-music-video-disses-omarion.3343695/ 


Pancocojams Editor's WARNING:
Some comments on that forum include profanity. One comment is quoted here with amended spelling.

That forum also includes sexually explicit comments. None of those comments are quoted in this pancocojams post.

"Fizzle Pop Drops new Music Video; Disses Omarion

Thread starter: ILove2SipTea, Mar 22, 2020

1. DivaLasVegas82, March 22, 2020
"Ain't nobody wanna hear music from Little Tiny Fizzle Pop (shout out to itsrox...LoL.)"

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2. BeautyNUniq, March 22, 2020
"I made it halfway thru and David Ruffin’s line keeping running in my head. Ain’t nobody coming to see you Fizzle Pop. This sh-t* is trash can juice."
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.

"I made it halfway thru" refers to listening to a music video clip on that page of Hip Hop artist Fizzle Pop’s song dissing Hip Hop artist Omarion.

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3. ILove2SipTea, March 22, 2020
"Ferrari said:

Theres no o diss
-end of quote-

YES THERE IS. HE SAID "YOU CAN HAVE HER BACK I KNOW SHE'S YOUR EVERYTHING"

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Source #4
From https://twitter.com/skeetondatweet/status/1035197887691583488?lang=en

1. 

Vince Valholla

@VinceValholla

Apr 5

“Ain't Nobody Coming to See You Otis”

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2. 

Naima Cochrane’s Burner Acct

@stillnaima

 Apr 5

Steve still thinks last night was about him ๐Ÿคฃ
-snip-
This tweet attached this tweet from celebrity talk show and game show host Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey
@I am Steve Harvey

D Nice @dnice thank you from the bottom of my heart….those brothers and songs are all dear to my heart….my daughter reminded me that I was celebrating the SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE….God’s Grace!!!!

8:02 PM · Apr 5, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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That tweet from Steve Harvey was published after the Verzuz battle that he hosted when he should have been aware that many people had twitted that he had talked too much about himself during that live streaming concert. In doing so, he took time time away from The
Isley Brothers and Earth Wind & Fire singing. D-Nice was the DJ during that concert's intermission. Unlike Steve Harvey, all the tweets that I read about D-Nice were highly positive. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/verzuz-battle-between-isley-brothers.html for a pancocojams post that includes a video of that Verzuz "battle" as well as information and comments about it. 

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3. 

Vamp Girl X

@VampNyckeiEsq

Apr 5

Replying to

@stillnaima

Whew. The self-centeredness with a side of complete lack of awareness just JUMPS out endlessly.

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4. 

Naima Cochrane’s Burner Acct

@stillnaima

Apr 5

Replying to

@stillnaima

Nobody created a Triller account to celebrate the soundtrack of Steve Harvey's life.

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5.

Naima Cochrane’s Burner Acct

@stillnaima

Apr 5

Plus his daughter ain't have to remind him - he treated the Verzuz like his personal track by track.

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Source #5
From 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GavBWLv7p9o&t=191s&ab_channel=LaGuardiaCross
interview with a toddler goes horribly wrong, published by La Guardia Cross, Feb. 24, 2021

1. Kimberella Von Schwimminsburg, 2021
"Well, President Obama did warn you, as did all of us Aunties.  lol"

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Reply
2. oc3, 2021
"And uncles๐Ÿ˜ก. No one cares about Uncle Otis ๐Ÿ˜ฅ"

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Reply
3. Kimberella Von Schwimminsburg, 2021
"@oc3  Aww..I'm sorry.  We love you too!"

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Reply
4. Raymond Gordon, 2021
" @oc3  uncle Otis, uncle Ray got your back bro. I know there more aunties than us but we uncle strong.
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La Guardia Cross, the African American father whose interactions with his young daughters are the focus of each episode of the "New Father Chronicles" YouTube vlog. In the episode whose link is provided above, La Guardia laments that his daughters have taken over his standard role as interviewer.

A Dec. 2020 vlog episode featured former President Obama being interviewed by those two young daughters. President Obama said that La Guardia Cross was "in trouble" (because he could tell that La Guardia and his wife were raising strong smart daughters and they would have their hands full when they get older.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgB_m2Xhtc4&ab_channel=LaGuardiaCross  OBAMA meets my daughters! He says I'm in TROUBLE! ๐Ÿ˜ญ (Dec. 17, 2020)


La Guardia Cross routinely refers to the women watching that vlog as the "internet aunties".  
Oc3, one of the commenters quoted above, wrote that "No one cares about Uncle Otis". That comment serves as a reminder that "internet uncles" as well as "internet aunties" watch that vlog and are there to encourage, praise, and support the young daughters on that vlog.


"No one cares about Uncle Otis" is an adapted form of the “No one coming to see you, Otis” saying.

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This concludes Part II of this pancocojams post.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Why R&B/Funk Singer Ron Isley Is Called "Mr. Biggs" (2013 article excerpt, comments, and tweets)

 Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series about the online Verzuz battle between the iconic Rhythm & Blues groups The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind, & Fire (EWF) which was live streamed ln Easter Sunday (April 4, 2021).

This post presents an article excerpt abou why singer Ron Isley is called "Mr. Biggs" (also given as "Mr. Big"). Some comments and tweets about Ron Isley (aka "Mr. Biggs") are also included in that post..

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/verzuz-battle-between-isley-brothers.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. Part I showcases a YouTube video of that concert and presents some general comments from that video's discussion thread. These comments are about the concert, including the music and musical groups, different opinions about the conert's host the celebrity host Steve Harvey, and comments about the intermission D.J. D-Nice. . 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/memories-of-isley-brothers-and-earth.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents some comments from the discussion thread of this YouTube video's discussion thread which focus on Black commenters' memories of The Isley Brothers and/or Earth, Wind, & Fire's music.

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to The Isley Brothers for their musical legacy and thanks to Ron Isley for his solo musical legacy. Thanks to Rashod Ollison, the writer of the article that is excerpted in this post and thanks to 
all those who are quoted in this post. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
These selected comments and tweets were published on April 4, 2021 and April 5th 2021.  Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.  

No editorial notes are added to these comments/tweets. 

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ARTICLE EXCERPT:
From 
https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_5be34123-d9f8-5dfe-bf03-64492923cdab.html "Mr. Biggs they call him" 

By RASHOD OLLISON, THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT, AUG 29, 2013
"He's a boss, the man in charge of everything and everyone around him.

Behind his designer shades, he never smiles or breaks a sweat. His suits are so sharp, his hair so slick he looks like a picture come to life. The ladies adore him. He's not a pimp, although he looks and acts like one. Exactly how he became a kingpin no one really knows. They call him Mr. Biggs, and have mercy on the fool who crosses him.

Around 1995, urban-pop singer-producer R. Kelly created the Mr. Biggs character for soul veteran Ron Isley, the mellifluous voice of the legendary Isley Brothers. Isley as Mr. Biggs was prominently featured in the song and cinematic video for Kelly's No. 1 smash, "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)." The character helped reinvent the now-72-year-old Isley during the commercial hip-hop boom of the mid-'90s.

But the extravagant, above-the-law Mr. Biggs persona may have bled over into Isley's personal life about six years ago, when the singer-songwriter was convicted of tax evasion and sent to federal prison for 37 months.

Although the character helped four Isley Brothers albums released between 1996 and 2006 reach gold and platinum sales, Mr. Biggs turned Isley, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, into something of a parody. Now the man whose voice powered such era-defining hits as "It's Your Thing," "That Lady" and "Harvest for the World" can't escape the character created by a troubled Chicago superstar.

"It's added something I probably won't ever be able to get rid of," said Isley, who will co-headline the Bounce TV Summer Music Festival with Maze featuring Frankie Beverly on Friday at Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach. "When we're doing any show, the fans expect me to do a segment of Mr. Biggs. It took on a life of its own. It's like a movie with 007."

The expansive catalog of the Isley Brothers goes back to 1959 with "Shout!," an iconic secularization of sanctified gospel forever immortalized in the 1978 comedy "National Lampoon's Animal House." But it was the music the Isleys made between 1972 and 1983 - when younger brothers Marvin and Ernie and brother-in-law Chris Jasper joined older siblings Rudolph, O'Kelly and Ron - that heavily influenced hip-hop and modern R&B. The brothers were also industrious, releasing those classics on their own label, T-Neck Records, which was distributed by the mighty CBS corporation.

Politically charged funk hits such as 1975's "Fight the Power Part 1 & 2," one of the first crossover smashes with an expletive in the chorus, and sensual bedroom jams such as "Footsteps in the Dark" and "Between the Sheets" have been interpolated and sampled by dozens of artists from Ice Cube to Notorious B.I.G.

The Isley Brothers first appeared on the charts with the likes of Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley and Dinah Washington and remained relevant long enough to collaborate with Lil' Kim, Jill Scott and Trey Songz, contemporary acts who could have been conceived to their love songs.

[…]

Whether playing Mr. Biggs or crooning the classics that cemented his family's legend, Isley has maintained the same approach for more than half a century. Changing urban styles seem to enfold him.

"We prayed for our success and longevity in this show business," Isley said. "You see that; the fans see that. The ups and downs, man, we're thankful to still be here."

Spoken like a true boss.”

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTES
This comments and tweets are from April 5, 2021 and April 6, 2021. These comments/tweets refer to the online Verzuz "battle" between The Isley Brothers and Earth Wind & Fire on April 4, 2021. For that battle Ron Isley wore a black and grey fur coat, a plaisley style suit, a fedora hat and sun glasses.  Several commenters/tweeters said that he was "Mr. Biggs" (i.e. He was representing his Mr. Biggs persona). 

Numbers for the comments and numbers for the tweets are added for referencing purposes only.

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SELECTED COMMENTS

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3GI_cxs5U&t=1s&ab_channel=Blue0921ENT

1. amtindley
"
Ron Isley Mr Big-- that beard got me!! Still the chillest dude of all times!!"

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2. 
Catries Johnson
"Look at Ron Isley in that coat looking good AkA Mr. Big."

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3. 
pisnop
"We are all winners to be a part of something so special!!! That damn suit Mr. Big was wearing  was the damn tie breaker for me!!"

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4. Sonya x
"He plays no games"

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5. Original Man
"Mr Biggs a smooth ass dude ๐Ÿ˜Ž"

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6. Neicey Michell
"
That damn Ron Isley is so damn smooth

 Summer Brezzy ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽธ"

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7. Carmelita Birt
"
At the beginning of Summer Breeze....Mr Biggs so smooth"

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8. Gayle Henry (Hillside ES)
"
I see Ron had to come out of that coat and hat. Hahahahahah. Gettin warm up in there!"

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9. 
Winnie Pooh
"
Ron Isley so fine with that gray beard omg๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ He can be my old sugar daddy๐Ÿ˜‚

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10. 
Dolce Gabbana
"
Ron Isley is a natural OG! Without even trying.."

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Reply
11. katrina govan
"
U betta say it. He sure got swag like nobody business."

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Reply
12. Antajuan Banks
"Hall of Fame OG"

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13. King Rob
"
Y'ALL BETTER HIDE YOUR WIVES AND GIRLFRIENDS because that SMOOTH a$$ Ron Isley is in the building ๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ’ฏ nothing but RESPECT for both groups tho"

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14. Winnie Pooh
"
Ron Isley so fine with that gray beard omg๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ He can be my old sugar daddy๐Ÿ˜‚"

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15. Pamela cheeter
"Ron know he swagging that grey!!"

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16. str8spittin
"๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅTWO OF THE BEST GROUPS EVER!!!!๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

❄❄❄❄❄❄❄MR. RON'S DRESS CODE IS ALWAYS DA ILLEST( SMOOTH WITHOUT TRYING 2

BE)❄❄❄❄❄❄❄"

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SELECTED TWEETS
From 
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23EarthWindAndFire&f=live

Rx Coaching Solutions

@RxCoaching

[April 5, 2021]

Internet swoons over Ron Isley in Verzuz battle with Earth Wind & Fire. He had great grannies, grannies and daughters, daughters ready to risk it all. Mr. Big was in full effect! Fire#ronisley #earthwindandfire #verzuz battle! What y’all think? Fine wine?

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Simply Kris

@KrisHuston77

[April 5, 2021]

Who’s gonna watch the

@verzuzonline

 again today???

 
That was nothing but black excellence last night!

 #Verzuz

#verzuzbattle #EarthWindAndFire #IsleyBrothers

Because Ron Isley was looking like he’d snatch your big mama, g-ma, mama, aunties, sister and babygirl at a smooth 79, I had to post this classic

 

#Verzuz #EarthWindAndFire #IsleyBrothers #TheIsleyBrothers"
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A GIF is attached to this tweet.

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Peter Holland Jr

@_Da_pistol


[April 5, 2021]·

Y'all can tell Ron Isley (a.k.a Mr Biggs) got style, because his full beard matches his coat. I'm taking notes Memo

#verzuztv

#IsleyBrothers

#EarthWindAndFire


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From https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Verzuz

Jessica Fyre Dizzy symbol

@TheJessieWoo

[April 5, 2021]·

Ron Isley re-inventing himself as “Mr Biggs” was ICONIC. There’s a generation who didn’t even know he was an Isley Brother.


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This concludes Part III of this three part pancocojams series.

Thanks for visiting pancocojams.

Visitor comments are welcome.

Black Folks Memories Of The Isley Brothers And Earth Wind & Fire Music Groups (comments from A YouTube Discussion Thread Of The April 4, 2021 Verzuz Battle Between Those Groups)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series about the online Verzuz battle between the iconic Rhythm & Blues groups The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind, & Fire (EWF) which was live streamed ln Easter Sunday (April 4, 2021).

Part II of this pancocojams series presents some comments from the discussion thread of the discussion thread for the YouTube video of that Verzuz concert that is embedded in Part I of this panccojams series. These commenters' memories of The Isley Brothers and/or Earth, Wind, & Fire's music.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/verzuz-battle-between-isley-brothers.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. Part I showcases a YouTube video of that concert and presents some general comments from that video's discussion thread. These comments are about the concert, including the music and musical groups, different opinions about the conert's host the celebrity host Steve Harvey, and comments about the intermission D.J. D-Nice. . 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/why-r-singer-ron-isley-is-called-mr.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post presents an article excerpt abou why singer Ron Isley is called "Mr. Biggs" (also given as "Mr. Big"). Some comments and tweets about Ron Isley (aka "Mr. Biggs") are also included in that post..

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to The Isley Brothers and to Earth, Wind, & Fire for their musical legacies. Thanks to Verzuz for producing this concert, and thanks to all those who were associated with that concert including host Steve Harvey, and intermission D. J. D-Nice. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher on YouTube of the video of the Easter Sunday 2021 that is embedded in Part I of this pancocojams series. 

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WARNING- Some comments from Steve Harvey, the celebrity host of this Verzuz battle include profanity and may be considered sexually suggestive and homophobic. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
I haven't read all of the comments in this discussion thread. I'm aware that there are many more comments that I've read and that I haven't read that should be documented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

These selected comments were published on April 4, 2021 and April 5th 2021. These comments are given in relative chronological order with the "oldest" comments presented first except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.  

No editorial notes are added to these comments. 

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3GI_cxs5U&t=2s&ab_channel=Blue0921ENT

1. Jewel Curry
"
When brothers huddled in circles singing..red light basement parties..slow dragging"

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2. 
brad williams
"
If you were an 80's baby and STILL didn't know these songs front to back, somebody daddy, mama, uncle,  auntie didn't do they job back then."

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3. 
Dee Dyi
"
You're so right about that it was played every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday over here. No matter who's house grannys, aunts, uncles, it didn't matter there was no escape. It was EVERYWHERE getting older now I sew why it was. ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜"

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4. 
Roderick W
"
You ain’t lying man"

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5. joseph robinson
"
Now this is REAL swag and Real music takes me back to the good old days and I'm only 27 but the old school was played constantly in my house growing up I love it."

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6. 
Grace
"
✨✨✨Priceless ✨✨✨seeing my dad get ready for this - dressing in his best - then my mom gave him his walking cane - brought tears to my eyes

This changed my life ✨✨๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ"

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7. 
James Parker
"
Oh such a beautiful story Grace"

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8. 
Mike Pipkins
"
Best Verzuz Ever....this music was used to create babies , get BBQs started , Gave you energy to clean your houses on Sat mornings , used to help couples make up after an argument etc. Guys didn't even need game to talk to women back then. Just push play and let these groups talk for you lol."

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9. 
Terri-Lynn Brown
"
My dad's favourite group was Earth Wind and Fire. This actually brought tears to my eyes ,ironically he passed the same year as maurice who was his favourite . I'm 32 and this was the music that shaped me❤๐Ÿ’— all the way in  South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ"

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10. 
thejazzman210
"
No way I can put one in front of the other in this one.  They both were basically the soundtrack of my youth."

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11. 
Noneofyobizness
"
This take you back to a time when your parents had them grownups parties and you bet not come down them stairs for nothing or you would get your butt whooped. You had a choice to go to grandmomma house, your friends or stay up them stairs."

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12. 
trisha hollinger
"
Yes lord.. Card games and someone slipping into an empty bedroom and being busted and kicked out."

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Reply
13. 
Love Hate
"
U ain’t lyin!!

Lmao"

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14. 
Don’ Debanair
"
As a Generation X I grew up on the Isley Bros and Earth Wind and Fire. We used to do Family Soul train lines with their music."

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15. 
Carlos Edwards
"
D-Nice killed it during the intermission. This old school music has no expiration date it will live forever.  Brings back soooooo many good memories..๐Ÿ™‚"

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16. 
Peace and LOVE
"
He sure did, I never knew some of these were Sampled songs! I’m gonna go to “Google and Wikipedia “, to get a list!"

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17. Carlos Edwards
"
 @Peace and LOVE  I was wondering when someone will notice that. So many rap artists have sample this old school music for years..I mean alot of artists."

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18. 
Junie Gyllenhaal
"
I cried missing my elders play spades, brown liquor, arguing, food , cousins......."

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19. 
Drew H
"
This why I love partying with the old folks! They gone drink, play good music, and go home! No foolishness"

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Reply
20. 
NiqJordan Juelz nubian
"
Everytime๐Ÿ˜‚"

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Reply
21. Noir Lily
"
You know!"

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Reply
22. 
Snooks
"
Yesss"

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Reply
23. 
S Melanie 54
"
In that order!"

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Reply
24. 
Jenise Jackson
"
Don't forget play cards.  I love old school music."

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Reply
25. 
Pat Wilson
"Y
ep, that’s how we roll."

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Reply
26. Janella Murphy
"AMEN!!!!!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ"

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Reply
27. 
tha bul oodles
"
Real Life๐Ÿ˜Ž"

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28. 
Janella Murphy
"
Folks today don't know how to have a good time especially the young ones. Really miss those times when mature grown folks could go and listen to music..."

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29. 
Davena Proctor
"
This brought back so many memories of my dad buying a new album and easy Friday night parties. Just music, friends, fried chicken and bring your own drink. They worked hard and partied all night.  What A wonderful Easter with the legends of  real music"

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30. 
Miss Sophia
"
Imma 80's baby born in  '82 raised in the 90's to be exact! Get it right! Best time to be alive  Lol..

I remember my parent's would have date nite at hme,  they would shut it down send me my lil brother and sister 2 bed!  Then we would sneak out to see what they were up to and we'd get shut dwn again Lol.. but they would set up den,  I dnt know bout yall but they had the lights dwn, with drinks and  appetizers they would be slow dancing, To all this music Isley Brothers, Earth Wind And Fire, Luther Vandross etc.. For me, that was  magical seeing black love and the music that went with it. That why I love this music,  and appreciate THESE artists today! All classics"

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31. 
tl walk
"
When music was music. When hope of a better world was seemingly in our grasp. When we had nothing but each other.When the smell of the grill alerted you that there’s a hotdog in there with your name on it. When the block party went on without conflict although the party ended for us when the streetlights came on it was still unforgettable."

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32. 
Sharon Swearington
"
How well we all remember the Street lights ๐Ÿ˜‚"

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33. 
Anthony Hill
"
These two MONSTER groups gave me my swag!!  Memories Oh my GOD!!!  Just closing my eyes while sitting in my lawn chair right now listening to the words of the music GODS. Thank You so very much EWF / Islet Bros for the ๐Ÿ’˜..."

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34. 
Sharon Parrham
"
Clean up the house on Saturday morning music”. Yes, yes, yes."

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35. 
JHAE
"
I was in the band in high school (WLHS 2009) and even though we begged our band director to play popular music he wouldnt. the only songs he allowed by POC were Thriller by Michael Jackson and September by EWF... i'll take it!"

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36. 
251HELLCAT
"
This type of music makes my heart so happy. Growing up in the 90s, I would sneak my dad's cassette tapes just to listen to all of these great songs. Real music with real meanings"

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37. 
SPYCE INVADERZ
"
The music your parents woke you and made you sing n dance for the company. The good ole dayz"

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38. 
L. Williams
"
Yessss ๐Ÿ˜‚ I miss those days ๐Ÿ˜ข"

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This concludes Part II of this pancocojams series.

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Verzuz "Battle" Between The Isley Brothers And Earth, Wind, & Fire (April 4, 2021 video & selected comments)



Blue0921 ENT, Apr 4, 2021

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series about the
 online Verzuz battle between the iconic Rhythm & Blues groups The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind, & Fire (EWF) which was live streamed ln Easter Sunday (April 4, 2021).

Part I of this pancocojams series showcases a YouTube video of that concert and presents some general comments from that video's discussion thread. These comments are about the concert, including the music and musical groups, different opinions about the conert's host the celebrity host Steve Harvey, and comments about the intermission D.J. D-Nice. . 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/memories-of-isley-brothers-and-earth.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents some comments from the discussion thread of this YouTube video's discussion thread which focus on Black commenters' memories of The Isley Brothers and/or Earth, Wind, & Fire's music.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/04/why-r-singer-ron-isley-is-called-mr.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post presents an article excerpt abou why singer Ron Isley is called "Mr. Biggs" (also given as "Mr. Big"). Some comments and tweets about Ron Isley (aka "Mr. Biggs") are also included in that post..

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to The Isley Brothers and to Earth, Wind, & Fire for their musical legacies. Thanks to Verzuz for producing this concert, and thanks to all those who were associated with that concert including host Steve Harvey, and intermission D. J. D-Nice. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to 
Blue0921 ENT for presenting this condensed YouTube video of that four hour concert.
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WARNING- Some comments from Steve Harvey, the celebrity host of this Verzuz battle include profanity and may be considered sexually suggestive and homophobic. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
I haven't read all of the comments in this discussion thread. I'm aware that there are many more comments that I've read and that I haven't read that should be documented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.

All of these selected comments were published on April 5th 2021. These comments are given in relative chronological order with the "oldest" comments presented first except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.  

No editorial notes are added to these comments. 

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3GI_cxs5U&t=2s&ab_channel=Blue0921ENT

1. Kelli White
"
Love both groups! Thank you for your Awesome music!"

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2. Chris Williams
"This is EPIC!!! we needed this"

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3. Tonia Jones
"This was everything for me!!! This music has more than proven it is around to last.  Sampled time and time again. Still relevant in so many ways.":

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4. Carmen Jeanlouis
"Best verzuz so far, pure vibe, they both WINNNNNNNNNNNN"

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5. My 2cents
"When you have legendary artists with SO MANY timeless hits,  5-6 decades deep in the music industry, it ain't no versuz, its a TRIBUTE!! I hope the remaining members enjoyed their flowers on this night. I damn sho did"

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6. GlamRight
"I'm so sorry but I must ask, why is Steve there? I wanted to hear more from the groups. I couldn't even watch the whole thing. Ugh...let the people talk! Please take the hosting out! Can people not talk to each other anymore?"

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7. pRHOsistentpoodle
"I wish Steve would have asked them more questions about themselves and the groups.

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8. 
Richie C.
"YES!!"

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9. Maria Waugh-Clayton
"He missed some incredible moments to find out about the awesomeness of these bands by talking about himself which most people don't care about because he talks about himself ALL the time.  We don't care anymore.  Arrogant"

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10. Cassandra Ravenell
"That was the plan and it scrapped cuz people on Instagram wanted them to sing the music.

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11. 
Me'Brian Williams
"These are the songs that warm your soul and bring people together. Lord have mercy ๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“"

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12. Skip Pruitt
"This is a Masters class on how real music is done๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ"

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13.Amy Corona
"All of this music is so timeless and beautiful!! Love this and imo they're both equally great and legendary groups! ๐Ÿ˜Š❤ 

Peace and LOVE"

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14. Andrea Brown
"People give these groups their flowers while they are here. When andcof they come to chicago I am getting tickets.. Ladies and Gentlemen this is black excellence black royalty ❤๐Ÿ˜˜"

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15. Tiffany Robinson
"OMG I didn't even know they had a versuz battle. This is NOT a battle. This is a family reunion. I grew up on this music. This is EPIC"

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16.Terri Harp 
"Steve Harvey made this better for me because he represented a true fan ❤️๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘‘"

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17. MArie Livingston
"This verzuz MATCHUP was what I needed this holiday wkend. Yep! EWF was my all time favorite RnB group. Thx Maurice๐Ÿ‘. Luv the Isleys too and Ron looking very zaddy like๐Ÿ˜

Steve out here looking like an ole time P.I.M.P๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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18. 
Tiffany Massey
"Steve Harvey was talking way too much ...I kept skipping over his parts to here them sing and his ass would still be talking so annoying"

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19. CC Crow
"People hating on Steve Harvey for no reason. The Isley Bros. and Earth wind and fire probably don't do the in-between fill-in-the-blank small talk"

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20. DLICIOUS42
"Music legends here. I grew up on both of these groups in the 70s and 80s and beyond. A few members missing on both sides but still good to see them both.   R.I.P. Maurice White(E.W.F.) O'Kelly Isley and Marvin Isley"

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21. Charles Weaver
"Every musician  coming up in the 70s learned to play by sound to these two groups... real music...this is when singing was a requirement!!!!!   Feel good music๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’— two of my starting 5 groups"

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22. Antajuan Banks
"This that Proud to be Black music ✊"

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23. Keith Douglas
"Go ' head Phillip! Two awesome groups. Real music and real bands! Totally awesome. Chicago", should have been on here as well. Steve Harvey did a good hosting job.  Thanks for posting!"

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24. Robin Essence
"Two of the best 70's groups ever ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ Legendary grown folks music ❤"

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25. getjiggywitit73
"I had to share this, I didn't get to watch it live, but my god this was beautiful. Whatever BS is going on in your life, take a stop and listen to this. My heart feels warm and past memories are floating back. I feel blessed to witness this, just sad that Maurice isn't there. But I know his spirit is watching and he's singing too."

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26. JHAE
"LOVE that theyre actually SINGING! Thats what a versuz is supposed to be - a virtual quarantined concert."

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27. Tonya Hill
"
I love this grown&sexy and respectful verzuz"

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28. Sylence Johnson
"Is it Harvey live Show  !  or. ....sSh---it* i mean dude talk too much .... Sit Yo Ass Down ! and let them do they thang with All do respect Mr Harvey lot of love but i had to say this"
-snip-
*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.

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29. Ms Bell
"
๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ,yes he did talk too much during this"

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30. Jan Le
"
Who told Steve that he needed to do a monologue?   If they had D Nice, they didn't need Steve (Talks a lot) Harvey."

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31. 
J TheGreat
"I ain’t mad at Steve Harvey at all! I know he’ll NEVER forget this night haha, us young people need to show respect to our elders and shut the hell up! If you listen maybe just maybe our dumbasses will learn something from our OGs"

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32. MiLa
"Have you ever spend a whole week or month eating fast food like McDonald’s, Popeyes, pizza, burger and fries and then that one Saturday or Sunday your Mother or grandmother makes a really good home cook meal that you’ve been longing for and after you eat it you feel really good ๐Ÿ˜Œ. That’s how I felt after watching this."

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33. Dorothea Simmons
"2 different styles of music...excellence in both...PERIOD!"

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34. Roselyn Burton Brown
"Music!!! Music!!!Music!!!!!

I been dancing ... They fineeee as fineeee wineeee!!

Their game still strong!!!

Love this

Gwan D Nice big up yuh self!!!"

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35.
Pamela Hargrove
"Steve is a great story teller."

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36. Shirley Arnold
"Steve needs to tone it down.  Focus on the groups"

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37. R Henderson
"They should've called this Steve Harvey's Storytime.๐Ÿ˜•"

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38. Bianca McBride
"๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅSteve was the perfect host for these GOATS! This was untouchables!"

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39. Kenny Crockett
"Both groups are hardcore funk legends, E W F had the percussion, Isleys had that Hendrix Funk groove"

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40. Heidi Samples
"This was epic! So glad this was put together. Both bands are amazing and should be so proud of all of their accomplishments. #givethemtheirrosesnow ๐ŸŒน"

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41.Super Woman
"The two groups are epic but I’m giving D-Nice his props too. He did the damn thing during the intermission ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ"

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42. dejavue54
"Go head D-Nice!!!❤❤.. you jamming. Yasssssss..."

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43. Monica Gomez
"
I love how Steve says that this is a CELEBRATION of the music of Earth, Wind and Fire and the Isley brothers."

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44. almightyKidd555
"I truly enjoyed the two fabulous groups!!!!! D-Nice also jammmmed!!! He was a perfect addition!!!! .......but Steve, NO!!!!!!! It was not his show!!!!! He truly annoyed me!!!!! Verzuz, y'all don't need a host!!! Let the artists do the talking and D-Nice play their songs!!!!!!!"

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45. Jade Cruz
"This is so beautiful. Both of these groups have transcended decades with their catalogues and their music always sounds fresh and crisp especially in the summertime. The best verzuz thus far. I am glad to be an 80’s baby to have experienced this music thanks to my family on both sides."

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46. Sarah Teekasingh
"Wow. Just Wow. Words cannot describe the feeling of what these legends are sending through their music. This is priceless. We are all so blessed to experience this."

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47. Charlene Mahoney
"
I'm Holleriiiiiiiiiing, Steve is Hilarious!!! This the Absolute Best Verzus Everrrr Two Iconic Groups"

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48. K P
"This music is like a rebirth to my soul. Watching this tonight made me forget about all the troubles in the world"

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49. 
David Wynn
"
The great Ernie Isley schooling all guitarists."

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50. 
Angela Nelson
"
Steve is CORRECT, we need the whole SONG✨✨✨๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ✨✨✨๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜"

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51. 
zan752000
"
This was the best Verzus, loved every minute of it."

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52. 
Jerry Rawlings
"
Steve needs to not show his biased it's kinda disrespectful to the Isleys."

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53. 
Tia BoBia
"
It’s hard dammit lmao but yea I did peep and was like ๐Ÿ˜ฌ damn steve"

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54. 
Mrs. Over it
"
Ok, I want to buy the Playlist CD. D-Nice did his thang!!!."

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55. 
Marsha Scott
"The best music ever made that kept black people intact and on their square. Love EWF and the Isley Brothers.. Legends.. Real Black R&B Soul Music"

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56. 
me21464
"
I’m sorry...but the youngsters of today really need to take notes. You grow and develop your music career...you don’t show up with one song and start talking trash!!!"

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57. 
CARLETTA HARRINGTON
"
It is SO GOOD to see a REAL DJ!!!!.... D - Nice you are the MAN for this TIME!!!!... Thank YOU for sharing your CRAFT with the WORLD!!!!.... BLESSINGS ALWAYS!!!!..."

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58. 
Harlem World
"Isley Brothers are legendary, no doubt. But EWF?? Untouchable. GOAT status.  Runs deeper than people realize.  RIP Maurice. STILL underrated.  We're all blessed to receive."

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59. Marcus Stee Williams
"‘.....we were always writing a love song, to compliment a woman’..... Ernie Isley"

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60. Muncher Clay
"My my my have times changed ๐Ÿคญ"

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Reply
61. Marsha Scott
"That's right back then brothas" did'nt have to do much talking all they had to do was play the song"

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62. Monifa Mortis
"That struck my soul when he said that. I felt that...LOVE and appreciation of women is their source of greatness!"

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63. A Hunt
"They clean clean. Can't nobody in this current generation touch none of that swag"

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64. Serveria Manning
"THE CULTURE WON LAST NIGHT! Legends for REAL!! ❤❤❤❤๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ"

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65. 
Brent Decarlo
"Chicago’s Own Earth, Wind, and Fire..my whole family love they music"

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66. paul atr8eez
"I love how you can tell how EWF and TIB are fans of each other."

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67. AMERICAN KING
"There is no versus here THEY ARE BOTH LEGENDARY"

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68. V W
"These are two heavy weights in the game that have influenced countless artist...this is something that truly needs to be appreciated. We are Magic"

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69. Jimmy Jenkins
"Its amazing how precise Ernie Isley still is with the guitar at his age.Its like he immediately knows every note, riff and chord on every song without even having to think twice about it.He never missed a step. I went CRAZY when he was destroying that guitar in "who's that lady"! When he put the strap on his left arm  I KNEW he was gonna shred it from behind his back and when he did I jumped up out of my chair๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’ฃ๐Ÿ’ฃ๐Ÿ’ฃ ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ"

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70. 
Tammy Reed-Taylor
"This MUSIC right here ❤ can't  do nothing but listen and holler. Love Love Love ❤"

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71. 
clemon thomas
"This right here is grown folks ๐ŸŽถ music"

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72. 
Madeline Garvin
"These men are musical phenoms! Their lyrics are extraordinary.  This music is "the way of the world," and The Isley Brothers speak to the soul of many today in "fight the power," because of their struggles."

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73. Natalie Mitchell
"Shool is in session! This is absolutely priceless

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74. salvooch4
"That would be "OldSchool"!"

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75. charisse gaillard
"Not only is the music great  but the history  of these great songs is awesome"

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76. 
N Ross
"I sat for straight 4 hours yesterday watching this and dancing around the house. What a wonderful treat on Easter Sunday! Everyone was throwing bouquets online. Epic!"

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77. Florence smith
"The Youngster have been schooled with this Versus love love these two groups this music is the truth you’ll listen to this music for Lyrics then  but musical today is for the beats let get to the lyrics please"

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78. Tim Burnett
"bro i love steve harvey he’s one of my dad’s favorite comedians but every chance he gets he downs the young music and the new style of music now he mentioned that they made “Real”music  before there was autotune and the first song had autotune in it Lol just respect all generations of music and stop downing the young music just because it’s not what you grew up on and it’s not your cup of tea bro"

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79. delia esclavon
"There will never be any other groups like the Isley Brothers and Earth Wind and Fire. True 70's Chick always"

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80. Amy Corona
"All of this music is so timeless and beautiful!! Love this and imo they're both equally great and legendary groups! ๐Ÿ˜Š❤"

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This concludes Part I of this pancocojams series.
 
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Sunday, December 13, 2020

Black Twitter Responses To The Dec. 12, 2020 Verzuz Between Ashanti & Keyshia Cole Was Postponed Because Ashanti Tested Positive For Covid-19

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series about Black twitter and the Verzuz music battles.

Part II of this series documents examples of Black twitter responses to the news that the Dec. 12, 2020 Verzuz battle between Rhythm & Blues singers Ashanti and Keyshia Cole was postponed because Ashanti tested positive for Covid-19. 

This post pays particular attention to examples of tweets on these hashtags that provide opinions about the origin, purposes, and changes that have occurred to the concept and performances of  Verzuz music battles.
 
Particular attention is also given to examples of tweets on these hashtags that include African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in these tweets, although those terms and phrases aren't highlighted or defined.

Some of these tweets also serve as examples of how Black twitter refers to Covid-19 and feels about covid-19. 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/12/general-information-about-black-twitter_13.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. Part I presents general information about "Black twitter" and general information about Verzuz.

The contents of this post are presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
All of these twitter examples were retrieved from various twitter accounts on Dec. 12, 2020 and all of these twitter accounts were retrieved from top ten trending accounts on that date that referred to the Ashanti vs Keyshia Cole Verzuz (#verzuzonline, #ashanti , and #keyshia.)

These examples are given without GIFs, photographs, drawings or other visual attachments. These tweets are also given without time stamps or retweet information.

 Any profanity that is included in these tweets is given with amended spelling because pancocojams  is a family friendly blog. The words amended spelling are noted by an asterisk. 
 

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

Excerpt #1
From 
https://twitter.com/verzuzonline/status/1337908160460369923

1. Verzuz

@verzuzonline

Unfortunately, we have to postpone tonight’s #VERZUZ. Ashanti tested positive for COVID-19, and we cannot put anyone at risk in the process. First time this has struck us so close to show time. We apologize to our incredible audience!

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2.  Verzuz

@verzuzonline

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Get well soon, Ashanti [emojis of Purple heart, Black heart, Green heart]

**
3. Verzuz

@verzuzonline

New date: January 9th, 2021 #VERZUZ

**
4. Anaconda to 1BILL

@NICKIDOJACAT

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Keyshia was winning anyways

**
5. Kellan Alexandra

@kellanluvsu

Facts

**
6. 
ZaIsMyPerfume [emoji of Kiss mark, Dizzy symbol]

@CoveredInZa

Replying to

@verzuzonline

From now on please put in your contracts artist have to be in state of scheduled Verzuz 14 days in advanced and STAY there. We being nice about all this but we mad so yeah.

**
7. Silent Beauty [emoji of Black heart]

@silentbeauty_

THIS!!! Up [multiple emoji of Up pointing backhand index]

**
8. Nicole emoji of  Statue of liberty, Water wave, Flag of United States, Woman, student, Graduation capScales, #Biden2020]

MzDivah67

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Sorry to hear that. But people please be safe and wear your emoji of Face with a medical mask].

**
9. Ryan Garry

@gregarryus

Replying to

@verzuzonline

While the production value is better when the artists are in the same place, hopefully you can have a contingency in place next time to go back to doing it the OG way like y’all used to

 **
10. 
Ashley Rose [emoji of Black heart Wilted flower]

@xoastrogirlxo

I legit was in feelings all week in preparation

**
11. Joi Joi

@NJoiYaWorth

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Boo! Just ordered food and everything. Feel better but damn. I’m having a selfish moment.

**
12. junior

@juniorlfelix

Girl I just got back from the supermarket! Bought beer, snacks and sh-t*.

[emojis of Man facepalming; Confounded face, Confounded face]

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13. S_Mart15

@Mart15S

Replying to

@verzuzonline

the whole point of Versus was because of covid! Now I don't know why they gotta be in the same room [emoji of Man facepalming] if you really want it to happen you can just like you used to.

**
14. Kimberly Rawls

@KimberlyRawls7

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Prayers going up for Ashanti..... Get well soon sistah [emoji of Folded hands]. But once u get better #TeamKeyshiaCole gonna drag u boo. Love ya tho2[emojis of Crossed fingers,Face throwing a kiss]

**
15. calmye

@hotgirlbbyb

Replying to

@verzuzonline

why can’t they do it from home

**
16. TheLegitESTBOSS

@TheLegitESTBOSS

Replying to

@verzuzonline

 and

@qsteph

JUST DO IT ON ZOOM!

**
17. Jeremy

@JeremyKennan

Replying to

@verzuzonline

 and

@un_conquered

Did y’all test her twice? May have been a false positive.

**
18. Black with a capital B!

@un_conquered

I was thinking that too

**
19. Nea Nea

@good_Melanin

Replying to

@verzuzonline

I'm fuk—n* Saltyyyyy. but I understand, now what am I suppose to do [emoji of Rolling on the floor laughing]

**
20. HossyBigBoy

@HossyDawg

Read a book

**
21. It’s Jaime... NOT “Jamie”

@iamsomar23

Replying to

@verzuzonline

@adrifbaybee

 Ashanti didn’t want to get washed.

**
22. CKGTHEDON

@ckgthedon

Replying to

@verzuzonline

#PrayersUp Queen

@ashanti

 ❤❤

**
23. Richard.C

@RichardAmplery

Replying to

@verzuzonline

The remote setup had that excitement attached to it despite the small tech issues. Badu and Jill managed to pull it off well
-snip-
Thes tweet refers to the Veruz between Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

**
24. Silent Beauty[emoji of Black heart]

@silentbeauty_

Replying to

@verzuzonline

I thought the whole purpose of verzuz was cause of covid, for our entertainment but the artists NOT to be in the same room!? & why would ya schedule it so close after announcing it, while she’s out of the country with a HUGE possibility of covid exposure?? This was a TEASE!! [emojis of Tired face, Face with look of triumph]

**
25. 
The Alkebulan Trust

@Alkebulan_Trust

Replying to

@verzuzonline

As much as many are eager for this to happen via alternative means

@ashanti needs to rest. She needs to consume the right nutrients to boost and maintain her immune system so exerting energy is not best for her right now. Please be considerate health isn't a game

**
26. 
Myles Warden

@ReallyMighty

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Back to basics and setting the example you were originally setting. Jan 9th won't be any less risk and likely more. Run it virtually from here on out.

**
27. $$$

@wheniwasinvogue

Replying to

@verzuzonline

 and

@blkgrlpoet

They’re supposed to be at their own homes playing songs off their computers. Y’all need to stick to the rivers & the lakes that y’all used to.

**
28.  Top Hat Talent Fat

@perfectiousness

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Y'all really should have just gone back to basics instead of postponing... Smh

**
29. Marsha Guerrier

@hersuitespot

Replying to

@verzuzonline

What happen to contingency plans? No backup duo? #newedition #versus #boystomen

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30.  
RockdaBellz

@ALL_BLK_EVRYTNG

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Y’all are doing way too much now, trying to put on a damn concert. Have the artist do it from their own space.

**
31. Tavian Deonte

@TavianDeonte

The audio experience is wayyy better tho like with brandy and Monica

**
32. 
Samantha Sophia

@RaisingSelf

But this is meant to be a scrappy innovative response to the realities and risks of a pandemic.

**
33. CJD

@LostYouKeptMe

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Get well soon, Ashanti. [emojis of Folded hands, Face with medical mask] When we win the runoffs in Georgia, it’ll be an even sweeter family affair [emoji of Peach] #VERZUZ ...

**
34. 
Alex M

@aalleexx101

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Was looking forward to the battle. But I do think it's best that it's being postponed. I personally would have rather seen it in person. Health comes first! Love seeing them both on Instagram live chatting tonight. Now looking forward to seeing it in January! #VERZUZ

**
35. Tavian Deonte

@TavianDeonte

I’m glad there are some sane people still

**
36. Kimberly Mundy

@KimberlyMundy8

Replying to

@verzuzonline

She Should  Have  Kept  Her  Ass  Home....

**
37. 
Raine J [emoji of Flag of Jamaica]

@_raineway

Replying to

@verzuzonline

I was literally just getting ready omg, get well soon hunny

**
38. Babou Sarr

@baboubsarr

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Wow! Some of the comments here are so insensitive and selfish. This is beyond being in the same room as others, imagine her psyche after testing positive to a virus that have killed hundreds of thousands

**
39. WUR YO MASS [emoji of Face with medical mask]

@nicnicinico

๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ—ฃShe was still traveling while hundreds of thousands were dying, so...

**
40. Twilight Zone aka 2020 [emojis of Face with rolling eyes, Face with medical mask, Woman shrugging]

@divasmom1985

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Well, go on over to Club Quarantine with Dnice on Instagram.  He is jamming cause he knows everyone was ready for the battle.

**
41. ronisa

@ronisahilliard6

Replying to

@verzuzonline

The way sh-t* going we might not make it to jam 9th [emoji of Neutral face]

**
42. Ale⁷

@_SlyFox1

Replying to

@verzuzonline

I got so excited for nothing. They should've been quarantined if they knew this was scheduled hello

**
43. Shawne White Land

@shawnesjplife

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Praying for @ashanti to have a speedy recovery [emoji of Folded hands]

**
44. Mrs. H.

@_nadelizabeth

Replying to

@verzuzonline

 and

@callmedollar

So … their Instagram ain’t working? Verzuz was much more enjoyable when it was two artists on IG with wonky wifi.

**
45. Patrina Adger

@KOCOPatrina

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Kesha would have won anyway.

**
46. HoodBoujie

@priince_ray

Replying to

@verzuzonline

I ain’t gone lie def mad but I want them to be happy.

**
47. Bub

@BubLanny

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Ashanti needs a better opponent. She would destroy Cole

**
48. O.Y.O YaYa

@ObsidianVitalit

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Brah if the UFC can have last min change ups in fights if fights don't make weight or get covid why can't yall!

**
49. Jonathan

@bedoya_jonathan

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Ashanti ducking keyshia [multiple emojis of Eyes] 

**
50. Queen Iman

@xoxoximan

Replying to

@verzuzonline

This entire production started because of a pandemic and the need to STAY HOME & SOCIAL DISTANCE!! Likeeeee what are y’all doing [Exclamation, question mark]

@THEREALSWIZZZ

@Timbaland

**
51. Dassit13

@Beef_13

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Ashanti been wilin with the no masks going everywhere on IG. Protect yourself Covid isn’t a game.

**
52. Philip Oliver Bush

@oliverbush

Replying to

@verzuzonline

She just tryin to prep the audience in case she come with that weakness

**
53. sav

@Savvyy519

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Damn you covid!!! [emoji of Weary face] I prepped all day for this!!!!!!

**
54.  
BK923

@BK92316

Replying to

@verzuzonline

All she had to do was stay her ass at home. But no, obviously had to go out somewhere and catch the Rona [emoji of Face with rolling eyes]

**
55. Krampus Style #blacklivesmatter

@hannibaltabu

Replying to

@verzuzonline

I love y’all and I want everybody to be safe, so please, no more in person Verzuz. We need to ride this out, fam.

**
56. The DMX DJ

@thedmxdj

Replying to

@verzuzonline

expect it in 2020. expect it for years to come

**
57.  [
Flag of United States] Queen_Ruba [Flag of Gambia]

@QueenJuuJuu

Replying to

@verzuzonline

I see people ranting and running their mouths about how she wasn’t wearing a mask! If you haven’t contracted the disease or know facts about then shut your mouth! I know alot of people who including myself have contracted the disease and wore a mask! Its more to it than we think

**
58. ฮ› J ฮ› Y ♚

@illest_sunO7

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Lol. Tim you are retweeting this now and we already know and also, it doesn’t make sense for an artist to not know to quarantine prior to their Verzuz battle, that’s the part I don’t get. It’s not like the battle came up all of a sudden

**
59. Reese [emojis of Purple heart, Rainbow flag, Syringe] BSN, RN

@Mshadz

Replying to

@verzuzonline

This is what happens when you get too big for your britches. Things were working fine the original way.

**
60. 
Qdot23

@qdot23

Replying to

@verzuzonline

@ashanti

 if u was scared of @KeyshiaCole

 u could’ve just said that damn ! [emoji of Face with rolling eyes]

**
61. Dru

@RnBMaster

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Pride comes before the fall. It would have been ok to just do it the original way, we would have understood. But we are also not gonna kick you while you’re down. Get well Ashanti! Set the new date, from HOME.

**
62. Justin Stephens

@justino16333

Replying to

@verzuzonline

Somebody go cut me a switch for Ashanti because ain't nobody tell her to leave the house and go over yonder. She knew this day was coming...  #GetWellSoon

**
63. [emojis of Unamused face, Right pointing backhand index] #JoeMalAmerica!

@marvinpcummings

Replying to

@verzuzonline

[emojis of Thinking face, Selfie] But the name says Verzuz 'Online' not Verzuz In Person Face-to-face. 

**
64. Right pointing backhand index#MakesNoSense

Rhoda

@rhoda_qadosh

Replying to

@verzuzonline

It is what it is, Safety and @ashanti  health comes first! Just as long as it’s rescheduled we straight

****
Excerpt #2
From https://twitter.com/search?q=Keyshia
1. tร y

@tinnkky

The entire point of #Verzuz when it started was everyone being able to engage FROM HOME. Why now they have to be in the same room??

5:49 PM · Dec 12, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

**
2. tร y

@tinnkky

Everyone is saying “technical issues” like every major late night show, daytime talk show, interview, NPR broadcast .. has successfully been streamed by major networks. It’s v hard for me to believe that they couldn’t figure out those same logistics lol

**
3. TSA Bae

@COOLassChefdude

Replying to

@tinnkky

 and

@DeeRene_

Cause Apple Music

**
4. Apollonia

@NahlahV

Replying to

@tinnkky

And this is pretty much when i stopped watchin cuz it wasnt even the same mood anymore.

**
5.  Jessika Rabbit Rabbit

@JessikaRabbit16

Replying to

@tinnkky

The Anglos put money in it...

**
6. lox on the blockz

@dreadzonswagg

Replying to

@tinnkky

 and

@Shadetagonist

Yt ppl got involved and started doing it for money instead of just the joy of black ppl having fun.

**
7. Trouble Pineapple

@LongDonnSilver

Long story short... yea

**
8. Jada [emojis of Party popper, Sparkling heart]

@jadaT17

Replying to

@tinnkky

It started IN THE PANDEMIC. I DON’T  UNDERSTAND

**
9. chris(TINA)

@justTINAalways

Replying to

@tinnkky

Exactly . Go back to the artists in their own personal space (HOME). I mean we are still in a global pandemic. “Less is better”.

**
10. Keisha Fraser

@Thee_Kraken

Replying to

@tinnkky

Beenie and Bounty came and turned Verzuz into a proper sound clash and it forever changed.

**
11. Sลซe ล wรคyWater wave

@suzie_suee

Replying to

@tinnkky

 and

@thatgirljaycole

Even if it was at home...she still got rona, she shouldn't be singing anyways lol

**
12. Jasmine Tiara

@jastiara

Replying to

@tinnkky

 and

@_heyyymscarter

Easy answer. Capitalism.

**
13. ู…ูƒุชุฆุจ

@YenisedAjete

Replying to

@tinnkky

Cause of the wifi issues. They tired of people having GoodWill wifi and audio issues lol

**
14. The Hood Loves Me [emojis of Chequered flag, Flag of United States]

@MitchelBrown_

Replying to

@tinnkky

Because of Beanie and Bounty, they killed #Verzuz. And everybody else is struggling to compete to with them

**
15. Jeronicus Jangle

@JeroslynDiva08

Replying to

@tinnkky

Because Beenie Man and Bounty Killa changed the game

**
16. Zanade | It's Time to Grow | Marketing | Business

@zanade

I think that was the best one

**
17. Jeronicus Jangle

@JeroslynDiva08

It was

**
18. Not the one

@Les_Diabolique

I still listen to their verzuz. At the beginning verzuz were entertaining  for the shenanigans, but Beenie & Bounty made it a true show.

**
19. 
Mel ChapoRocket

@MelChap0

Replying to

@tinnkky

 and

@SabaFarwell

It was too many connection issues when the artist were separated

**
Excerpt #3
From https://twitter.com/search?q=Ashanti 
1. king crissle

@crissles

not ashanti blaming satan for her covid like she aint been traveling since the pandemic started. [emoji of Skull] some people will say anything to make themselves feel better.

**
2. ChaosAgentOfColor

@KirkWrites79

The devil didn’t buy that ticket to Kenya, Ashanti. Don’t put him in it. [emoji of Man shrugging]

**
3. Skylar Ezell is a Black, Broke, and Bougie Writer

@Skylar_Writer

ASHANTI: The devil gave me #COVID19

THE DEVIL:
-snip-
Those words are followed by a short clip of Real Housewives Of Atlanta interview

**
4. 
Ashanti: I have COVID..

Black Twitter and their extended family:

#VERZUZ
-snip-
This tweet includes brief clips of three different parties in which Black people are having a food fight.

**
5. K. Starr

@KSTARRSD

[two emojis of Weary face] DAMN

@ashanti  get better boo! 

**
6. 
Tasha’s wig

@StringerBellis1

Oh #Ashanti ain’t sangin with her inside voice tonight?

**
7. Cali M Dizzy symbolBlue heart

@CaliMOfficial_

And keep yo ass in the house until the 9th! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ—ฃ

**
8. AshleySparkles

@ashhhhnicoleeee

Ashanti managing to get out the battle with Keyshia Cole and testing positive for COVID - at the same time! #VERZUZ

**
9. Wind me up

@readsalottt

y'all really out here saying #Ashanti is faking a COVID diagnosis because she won't win a #VERZUZ battle?

#Dumbasses

**
10. 
๐Ÿ…บ๐Ÿ…ธ๐Ÿ…ฝ๐Ÿ…ถ ๐Ÿ…ฟ︎๐Ÿ…พ︎๐Ÿ…ฟ︎ⓅⒾ๐Ÿ…ฝ๐Ÿ…ถⓉⓄ๐Ÿ…ฝ

@SwagonballP

I’m on YouTube where these guys are playing the Verzuz songs frm #AshantiVsKeyshiaCole and Keyshia is crushing Ashanti

**
11. NtsaliDizzy symbolSparkles

@Ntsalimak

#verzuzbattle Ashanti must drink some ginger tea and go on zoom

**
12. Sista Tamika.

@PrinceIman_

The Ashanti Vs Keyshia Cole battle was supposed to be the highlight of my weekend and they talking about it’s canceled. #verzuzbattle

**
13.  
Sparkles

@papiiimiguelll

If Ashanti don’t hop on a damn zoom call ... I swear #VERZUZ

**
14. crispynuggets

@Asiyah89569778

Ashanti if your woulda stayed your butt at HOME we wouldn’t have this problem [emoji of Pouting face] #VERZUZ 

**
15.  ⁷

@90sinterlude

ashanti better get her zoom account set up cause rona or not we are NOT missing out on singing foolish tonight #VERZUZ

**
16. Lina B

@livelovelina93

The Ashanti vs Keyshia Cole Verzus is cancelled and I am so upset! Damn it we cant have nothing. Ms. Rona tryna ruins everything! #verzuzbattle #verzuzbattle

**
17. karla marx

@losquiat

Ashanti been sight seeing around the world this whole quarantine and now we have no #VERZUZ  tonight

**
18. Brown Skin Girl With Skin Like Pearls

@AnimeOtaku1723

#VERZUZ

Ashanti: "I got COVID yall but I'm feeling fine"

Black Twitter: "ok so get your ass on Zoom or IG Live asum?? Tf??? Ain't nobody got time for this sh-t*!!"

**
19. 
$๐•ญ

@sbeezii

Ashanti if you knew you only had two solo songs to play just say dat.

**
20. yas

@Adoomies2

I hope she gets better but I know Ashanti did not want that Keyshia Cole smoke #VERZUZ

**
21. King Blue

@BestTothebest

So Keyshia won [emoji of Man shrugging]

#AshantiVsKeyshiaCole #ashanti #VERZUZ

**
22. luna

@coatlicue_11

miss rona after infecting ashanti #VERZUZ

**
23. Anita Faker

@MovesLikeRoy

Chile, Ashanti just tested positive for COVID 19 and y’all going awf wanting her to still do the damn #VERZUZ tonight?!?
-snip-
GIF of Black woman saying “These people need Jesus”.

****
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