2 Chainz and Rick Ross’ Verzuz Battle: Here’s What Happened
Rick Ross and 2 Chainz went head-to-head on Verzuz tonight (August 6). During the livestream, Ross shared an unreleased verse he recorded for Kanye West’s “Famous.” They both shared new songs that are coming out tonight: 2 Chainz debuted “Money Maker” featuring Lil Wayne, and Ross shared “Pin Me to the Cross.”
When 2 Chainz dropped Juicy J’s “Bandz a Make Her Dance,” two masked strippers came into the room to dance in front of the camera. “Essential workers,” he told them. At one point, Ross received an extensive massage. Find a rundown of how each round played out below, and listen to a playlist featuring the music from the battle.
Timbaland and Swizz Beats launched the Verzuz series in the spring. Over 20 rounds, Instagram Live audiences score competitors as they pit their biggest hits against each other. Earlier installments have included face-offs between Ludacris and Nelly, Lil Jon and T Pain, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg and DMX, plus more.
Rick Ross’ most recent album was Port of Miami 2, which he released last August. Earlier in the year, he joined Dwayne Wayde and Raphael Saadiq on the February track “Season Ticket Holder.” In January, 2 Chainz and Future released their collaborative track “Dead Man Walking.”
Round 1:
Rick Ross: B.M.F. [ft. Styles P]
2 Chainz: No Lie [ft. Drake]
Round 2:
Rick Ross: Hustlin’
2 Chainz: I’m Different
Round 3:
Lil Wayne: John [ft. Rick Ross]
A$AP Rocky: Fuckin’ Problems [ft. 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, Drake]
Round 4:
Rick Ross: Rich Forever [ft. John Legend]
2 Chainz: Spend It
Round 5:
Rick Ross: Diced Pineapples
2 Chainz: Duffle Bag Boy (Playaz Circle)
Round 6:
Rick Ross: MC Hammer
2 Chainz: I Luv Dem Strippers [ft. Nicki Minaj]
Round 7:
Rick Ross: Aston Martin Music [ft. Drake & Chrisette Michelle]
Young Jeezy: SupaFreak [ft. 2 Chainz]
Round 8:
Rick Ross: Santorini Greece
Juicy J: Bandz a Make Her Dance [ft. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz]
Round 9:
Meek Mill: Ima Boss [ft. Rick Ross]
Lil Wayne: Rich as Fuck [ft. 2 Chainz]
Round 10:
Rick Ross: Free Mason [ft. JAY-Z]
2 Chainz: Feds Watching [ft. Pharrell]
Round 11:
Rick Ross: The Boss [ft. T-Pain]
2 Chainz: Good Drank [ft. Gucci Mane & Quavo]
Round 12:
JAY-Z: FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt [ft. Rick Ross]
2 Chainz: Watch Out
Round 13:
Kanye West: Devil in a New Dress [ft. Rick Ross]
2 Chainz: 4 AM [ft. Travis Scott]
Round 14:
Rick Ross: Tears of Joy [ft. CeeLo Green]
2 Chainz: Big Amount [ft. Drake]
Round 15:
Rick Ross: Stay Schemin’ [ft. Drake & French Montana]
Drake: All Me [ft. 2 Chainz & Big Sean]
Round 16:
French Montana: Pop That [ft. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne]
2 Chainz: It’s a Vibe [ft. Jhené Aiko, Trey Songz & Ty Dolla $ign]
Round 17:
DJ Khaled: I’m on One [ft. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne]
Chance the Rapper: No Problem [ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne]
Round 18:
Rick Ross: I’m Not a Star
2 Chainz: Birthday Song [ft. Kanye West]
Round 19:
Rick Ross: Mafia Music
YG: Big Bank [ft. 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Nicki Minaj]
Round 20:
Rick Ross: Rich Off Cocaine [ft. Avery Storm]
Kanye West: Famous [ft. Rick Ross, Rihanna] (unreleased version)
Kanye West: Mercy [ft. 2 Chainz, Big Sean & Pusha-T]
Round 21:
Rick Ross: Live Fast, Die Young [ft. Kanye West]
2 Chainz: Crack
Round 22:
Rick Ross: Made Men [ft. Drake]
Nicki Minaj: Beez in the Trap [ft. 2 Chainz]
Round 23:
Meek Mill: What’s Free? [ft. Rick Ross] (unreleased version)
2 Chainz: Money Maker [ft. Lil Wayne] (new song)
Round 24:
Rick Ross: Pin Me to the Cross (new song)
Rick Ross: Fuck Em [ft. 2 Chainz, Wale]
Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
