Recently, Brandy has been making a music career comeback. The singer returned to the fray with a brand new single featuring Chance the Rapper, an ode to mothers everywhere, aptly-titled, “Baby Mama.”

Since her return, and the advent of IG Live Battles helmed by Swizz Beatz‘s and Timbaland‘s Verzuz platform, there has been talk of a battle between Brandy and Monica. While it was tentative at the time, it seems that it will definitely not happen, despite the fact that Brandy does seem open to it now. “The Boy Is Mine” collaborator gave an interview to V103 Atlanta recently where she provided an update on the potentiel of a Verzuz showdown.

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“I heard that she doesn’t wanna do it,” Brandy says of Monica. “The last thing I heard is she pretty much turned it down, she didn’t want to be a part of that, but I understand.”

Still, she gave her two thumbs up to the platform– “I love what they’re doing with that platform. I think it’s just a great way to share music and celebrate.”

Would you guys be here for a Monica VS. Brandy showdown? Peep her full interview with the radio station below.

Fabolous recently said he doesn't think artists should pick who they go up against during these Instagram Live Battles, but that hasn't stopped people from calling out their fellow entertainers. The animosity between Khia and Trina has been well-documented for years, and the "My Neck, My Back" rapper continues to antagonize her foe. This time, Khia wants all the smoke, and she wants to take their beef to IG Live.

A clip of Khia speaking with someone about previous battles began to circulate on Tuesday (May 5) and it sounded as if the rapper wasn't familiar with the ongoing trend. She asked how they navigate the IG Battles and got excited at the prospect of doing one of her own. "Oh, I wish somebody would do—who want to try me like that?" Khia said enthusiastically. "Who?!" While Khia was caught up in her own laughter, the person on the line said, "Trina." Then, Khia called out Trina and asked if she wanted to go head-to-head. "I got 285 hits to put on your ass."

Trina may have not responded to the request, but social media was swift. Initially, fans were quick to say that Khia only has one real hit record, but her fans chimed in to defend the rapper by saying she is well equipped to go up against Trina. Check out Khia challenging the Miami rapper below along with a few mixed reactions, as well. Would you tune in to see this one?

He was one of the first artists to participate in an Instagram Live Battle, and he’s been defending his catalog ever since. While many people believe he took the crown in his IG Battle against Tory Lanez, French Montana took it all in stride. The two artists later linked up to collaborate on their recently released single “Cold,” proving that these battles can inspire unexpected results. 

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Later, French Montana spoke about Kendrick Lamar, saying that he has more hits than K-Dot. He later clarified his comments, singing Kendrick’s praises while remaining fully confident that he has the chops to go toe-to-toe musically with the beloved L.A. rapper. In a recent interview with The Bassment, French was asked if there were other artists that he believes he could go “hit-for-hit” against, and he still insists anyone is up for grabs.

“Like I said before, you can put me against anybody,” he said. “If I take the L, I’ll take the L. I’m not scared to lose. This is not about… This is about me believing in myself. I have a lotta hits. I have about 20, 23 mixtapes. Then I have the hits, the worldwide hits, this and that. So, I feel I can go against anybody.”

There are a couple of people that he believes will outshine him. “I know Drake probably got me. I know Jay Z got me,” French Montana added. “Besides that, it’s whatever. It’s open game.” However, he did also throw Snopp Dogg and Dr. Dre‘s names into the mix, saying he knows he couldn’t take them. Check out the rapper’s comments on battles and more below.

Has there been a hip hop-R&B-neo soul battle yet? We've watched artists and producers go toe-to-toe, and fans are calling for Verzuz to give the ladies their time to shine. We've seen a number of musicians pair up on Instagram Live, including the most recent Verzuz match involving Babyface and Teddy Riley that pulled in over 4 million viewers in total. Instagram even reportedly malfunctioned for a bit because they weren't prepared for that sort of response.

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Recently, a side-by-side photo of Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill began to circulate asking who would win between the two. A Twitter user wrote, "I’m riding with my girl fat belly! ... What y’all think!?" The post caught the attention of Ms. Badu who humbly recognized that her sister-in-music would take the crown. "I’ll be pulverized...," she responded.

After weeding through the jokes about Lauryn Hill being late, there were fans of both women who debated who they believed would take the title. Erykah Badu obviously has a bigger catalog, considering that Lauryn just released one solo studio album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and had two records with The Fugees. However, both ladies are deeply respected as artists and have worked with various others in the industry over the years, creating hitmaking music. Would you tune into this one?

It's time to put some respect on Stevie J's name—that is, according to the hitmaker. The Grammy Award-winning producer is known for his work with Bad Boy Records and crafting tracks for Diddy, Notorious B.I.G., Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Rick Ross, Summer Walker, Bobby V, Faith Evans, Black Rob, Jay Z, and more. He's responsible for "Only You" by 112, Biggie's "Mo Money Mo Problems," and Mariah Carey's "Honey," but Stevie J feels as if people aren't giving him the props he deserves.

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All of this Instagram Live Battle and Verzuz talk has rap and hip hop fans bringing up artists and producers that some people have overlooked, including Stevie. A fan wrote on Twitter, "I really want @hitmansteviej to go against any producer!!" to which the Love & Hip Hop star replied, "I’ll end any x every producers career." That's a bold statement, but he believes he has the receipts to back up his declaration.

When someone asked if Kanye West was in that group, Stevie J said, "He’s dope but yep." There have been rumors that Timbaland and Swizz Beatz are attempting to get Diddy and Dr. Dre to face off in a Verzuz battle—for a price with proceeds going to charity—but someone tweeted that those two aren't a proper match. According to the Twitter user, Dr. Dre should go up against Kanye while someone like Diddy should battle an artist like Stevie.

"Dudes not bringing my name up because NONE of them can touch me vocally or musically. Not cocky jus facts!" he wrote in response. Do you agree with Stevie J on this one?

There has been much talk of battles lately. It feels as if just yesterday social media was debating "top" rappers lists incessantly, much like hip hop and R&B fans are doing with the current Instagram Battle wave. What started off as an innocent way to pass the time during quarantine has shifted into a full-blown business for Swizz Beatz and Timbaland with Verzuz.

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The wave has caused fans to engage in debates on which two artists are similar enough to face-off in an IG Live Battle, and recently, Drake was pitted against Jay Z. These two names together obviously evoked a reaction from hip hop fans, and it's safe to say that the discussion regarding this hypothetical battle elicited strong responses.

"This conversation about a hit battle between Jay and Drake.. lets dead it. Jay will wash Drake. and I mean wash. Its Hov. You young n*ggas only know Jay for 4:44. Sit this one out," one Twitter user said. Another added, "I mean Drake has many chart toppers. Does this mean that in a 20 song battle against one of your faves like Jay Z or Kanye, he comes out on top? Lmao. Is that how it works?"

However, there were plenty of OVO fans that pointed out Drake's accomplishments. If Drake and Jay went head-to-head on one of these IG Live Battles, who do you think would come out on top? Check out a few responses from fans below.

To call Babyface a “music legend” is an understatement. During his decades-long career, he’s crafted dozens of No. 1 hits and worked with the likes of Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Lil Wayne, TLC, Tevin Campbell, Whitney Houston, Ariana Grande, Az Yet, Boyz II Men, Madonna, Bobby Brown, Dru Hill, Bruno Mars, En Vogue, Brandy, Tamia, Fall Out Boy, Diana Ross, Beyoncé, Faith Evans, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, and many others. The 62-year-old singer-songwriter-producer has also released a string of successful solo and collaborative albums, making his imprint on music one that can never be duplicated.

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Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have been coordinating Instagram Live Battles between music greats. Last week, fans were thrilled to hear that Babyface and Teddy Riley—another artist who goes beyond “music legend” status—would join together to take fans on a walk down memory lane. However, the battle was canceled at the last minute with promises that it would be rescheduled at a later date.

Today (April 10), Babyface addressed why he had to delay his IG Battle with Teddy Riley, sharing with the world that he tested positive for COVID-19. He thanked those who sent him well wishes for his birthday and shared that he feels “blessed” so see another celebration of his birth. “I tested positive for the Covid19 virus, as did my family. It’s an incredibly scary thing to go through my friends,” he wrote on social media.

“I’m happy to report we have now tested negative and are on our way back to full health,” Babyface continued. He then “officially” accepted the invitation to face off with Teddy Riley in a friendly IG Battle that he called “a Celebration of Black Music Excellence.” He added, “Get ready for a night of groove and love. Ladies… put on your red dress...light the candles, pour some wine, and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes.”

The party is scheduled or Saturday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m. PST/9:00 p.m. EST. Check out Babyface’s message in full below.

The culture is about to be blessed this weekend with Instagram Live Battles of epic proportions. After going head-to-head themselves and kicking off this trend, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have been corralling their fellow artists into facing off on IG Live. The rules are pretty much the same for all battles: 20 tracks each that are played for one and a half to two minutes at a time. Music lovers are ready to watch T-Pain and Lil Jon square off tomorrow (April 4) while Sunday is set to have industry legends Babyface and Teddy Riley join in on the fun. However, Instagram users found that the social media platform had disabled one of its favorite features on Friday (April 3) and they weren't happy.

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News began to circulate online that the Live split-screens are no longer working. Celebrities even chimed in to note that they weren't able to connect on Live anymore. For hours, people speculated on whether or not the feature would return, but after nearly going viral, Instagram corrected whatever mistake was made. 

We'll all be back to hear Boosie Badazz and Tory Lane's twerking competitions in no time. Mark your calendars for this weekend's Battle events and read through a few disgruntled IG users tweets below.

We were sitting on pins and needles waiting to see Scott Storch and T-Pain have their hits battle on Instagram Live, but plans were changed at the last minute. Swizz Beatz has become the Don King of these IG Live battles as he’s the one brokering, negotiating, and announcing the deals as soon as they’re made, and we don’t have any issues with that. On Wednesday (April 1), fans watched as Scott Storch and Mannie Fresh shared an Instagram Live screen and played some of their favorite hits. Swizz even shared the scorecard from the competition to show how the battle played out.

“Score card from the people !! Thank you @scottstorchofficial & @manniefresh for doing it for the people at home aka the culture !” Swizz wrote on Instagram. “We also hit 202k tonight VERZUZ !!! Scott won tonight but so did the culture ! @timbaland it’s a wrap ??.” Then, an hour later, Swizz returned with an announcement that T-Pain would be squaring off with Lil Jon on Saturday (April 4).

“New paper work just in for this Sat 9pm est @tpain VERZUZ @liljon it’s going to be a real showdown ???????@timbaland VERZUZ !!!!! Who you got winning ?” Swizz wrote in a caption to the IG Battle flyer. This is surely going to be one for the books, especially now that these battles are gaining major traction online. Each artist has 20 tracks to choose from, so what do you want to hear and who do you think will take the crown between T-Pain and Lil Jon?

We know that we told you the next Instagram Live battle was supposed to be between Scott Storch and T-Pain, but there was a last-minute change of plans. Instead, Cash Money's Mannie Fresh entered into the match-up, and if you're quick, you may still be able to catch the showdown. There are plenty of celebrities who are also streaming the battle including Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Lala Anthony, Joe Budden, Lil Twist, Angie Martinez, Slim Thug, Zoey Dollaz, Russ, Keri Hilson, Noreaga, Mack Maine, Victor Cruz, Gashi, Wale, Normani, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, Ebro Darden, Chance Tha Rapper, Lil Yachty, and more. Everyone has their own opinion about who's leading this battle, but we've snagged a few snippets so you can judge for yourself.

It comes to no surprise that Mannie Fresh is delivering some of our favorite Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Big Tymers, Cash Money-Young Money jams that can get the club turned up in less than a moment. He has a few T.I. and Jeezy tracks in the arsenal, as well. Storch, however, has a more eclectic mix of artists as he dropped tracks from The Roots, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Justin Timberlake.

This is certainly a battle that shouldn't be missed by two icons in the music industry, so check out a few clips from Live below along with reactions from the public. Let us know who you think won this one.