It’s been one of the hottest stories of the week and finally, the day has come. Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) and DJ Paul (of Three 6 Mafia) announced that the two legendary rap groups would be going head-to-head in a hits battle on Instagram Live and, tonight, it all goes down. However, there were some clarifications to be made as some accused the two of ripping off a concept started by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz for their Verzuz battles.

When they announced that they would be facing off on Instagram Live, many assumed that the groups would participate on Verzuz, which Timbaland and Swizz Beatz established a few weeks back. However, this is a separate operation. That doesn’t mean DJ Paul and Krayzie Bone are opposed to working with Timbo and Swizz though.

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“It’s crazy, man. This is what the fans been waiting on so we gon’ give it to ’em,” said DJ Paul, speaking to TMZ. When asked about the people accusing them of ripping off Verzuz, DJ Paul said it’s nothing but love and he would be pleased to actually be part of the platform.

“Nah, it’s not a rip-off, we would love to do it on Verzuz,” said the Three 6 Mafia member. “Verzuz is lit. It’s the hottest thing on the internet right now. We would love to do it on that. We haven’t talked to them or nothing, we just wanted to do our own little friendly competition. We’ll call it a celebration.”

Despite this beginning in a few hours, there’s still time to make it an official Verzuz battle. Let’s make it happen, Timbo and Swizz!

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Bizzy Bone, who first rose to prominence as part of the legendary crew Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, is easily one of the fastest rappers of all time. For anyone doubting his ability, songs “Thug Luv” and “Notorious Thugs” reveal the dazzling depth of his flow; check them out should you need a refresher course. Alas, it’s been a minute since Bizzy has been chopping at rapid-fire speeds, and in the interim Eminem has come through to seize the crown as the game’s fastest spitter. As it happens, Em’s open invitation to participate in the #Godzilla challenge was exactly the sort of bat signal Bizzy needed.

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In a video uploaded to his Jam TV channel, Bizzy opens by shouting out the “little homie” Eminem. “Anybody down with Dr. Dre, down with Ice Cube, part of the whole Mo Thug family is immediately cousins, brothers, and relatives,” says Bizzy. “I finna take the ‘Godzilla’ challenge, I been getting too many calls.” After indulging in a vegan feast, Bizzy once again shouts out Eminem and proceeds to step into the booth.

Unlike many who have been spitting Em’s climactic verse verbatim, Bizzy switched up the rules and simply aimed to surpass the syllable count. Rather than spitting live, he plays back an acapella verse recorded for the occasion and deadpans the camera while his machine-gun bars rattle off. Off the bat, it doesn’t appear that Bizzy’s speed is enough to match Em’s, but it stands as a valiant effort all the same. Suffice it to say, the Bone Thug legend clearly still has what it takes to chop with the best of them. Check it out for yourself below and sound off — who is capable of hitting higher speeds? Eminem or Bizzy Bone?