Erykah Badu & Jill Scott Set New Record For Most Viewers On A "Verzuz" Battle

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Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's "Verzuz" battle on Instagram live broke Teddy Riley and Babyface's previously set record, raking in nearly 750K viewers.

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott's display of neo-soul excellence took place on Saturday (May 9th), and the Instagram live stream garnered the most viewers on a "Verzuz" battle ever with nearly 750,000. Although many agreed that the "battle" felt more like a mutual celebration of each other's talent and vast catalogues, it did mark the first female face-off of the "Verzuz" series, and it looks like the people showed their appreciation for finally including some ladies by tuning in in vast numbers. At one point, the two artists garnered nearly 750K, reaching just shy of it with 749K. Regardless, this number blows the previous record of roughly 500K set by Teddy Riley and Babyface last month out of the water.

Erykah Badu & Jill Scott Set New Record For Most Viewers On A "Verzuz" Battle

To prepare for what would become a record-breaking battle, the two Grammy-winners launched a joint line of "Verzuz"-themed merch, which includes hoodies and graphic tees in black, white, gold, and orange colourways. The collection can be found on both Erykah and Jill's websites here and here.

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The event was also done in partnership with Live Nation's Femme It Forward series that celebrates women in entertainment. Watch the full battle below:


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<b>Staff Writer</b> <!--BR--> Originally from Vancouver, Lynn Sharpe is a Montreal-based writer for HNHH. She graduated from Concordia University where she contributed to her campus for two years, often producing pieces on music, film, television, and pop culture at large. She enjoys exploring and analyzing the complexities of music through the written word, particularly hip-hop. As a certified Barb since 2009, she has always had an inclination towards female rap.
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