In what has become standard fare since the #VERZUZ platform skyrocketed into popularity, its creators – Timbaland and Swizz Beatz – follow each battle with a reflection on the previous duel and discuss who would be great prospective match-ups for future showdowns.
Such was no different Sunday, September 13 as the culture collectively celebrated revisiting the prized discographies of the latest combatants Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle.
Yet, while the two producers were on the “wind down,” they discussed and later disagreed that longtime friends/collaborators Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott would be a good pairing – with Beatz even insinuating Jackson did not have enough hits to compete.
Needless to say, the suggestion sent the Pop Queen’s fans on the attack – a string of events that led Swizz to social media Tuesday (September 15) to clarify yet double down on his original statement.
See what we mean inside:
As seen above, Timbaland (born Timothy Mosley) argued in favor of a Janet/Missy match-up while Beatz (born Kaseem Dean) argued otherwise.
While shaking his head at Mosley’s belief the musical showdown would be an opportune pairing, Dean suggested Janet’s catalog – which boasts 27 Hot 100 top 10 hits (including 10 #1s) – lacked enough umph to be compared To Elliott’s as she is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer.
As Jackson’s supporters launched into a two-day tirade by slamming Dean on his social media handles for his insinuation, he took to Instagram to defend himself earlier today.
As seen in the caption accompanying the post, Swizz said:
“FYI what I mean by better person! I mean a person that fit the vibe better !!!!”
At writing, Jackson has not responded to the hoopla. Missy, on the other hand, did not support Swizz’s assertion.
Lol I was home watching Janet when she was already a SUPA Star so that tells you how BIG her vault of hits is🙌🏾🤣 pic.twitter.com/s3isssnK66
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) September 14, 2020
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Janet vs Madonna would be a great match up IMO
True!
Janet Jackson vs Paula Abdul
Swizz ruined alicias career, now he’s trying to ruin what little of a career he had left…
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He didn’t lie…
Janet is a non motherfucking factor. All she does is whisper and she’s FORGOTTEN.
Gurl, dont u ever disrespect janet like that. I love missy
Janet is oscar nominated.
Both missy and janet are two different artists and have zero similarities
You must be out your damn mind Janets legacy speaks for itself and she has proven she can sing. She may not be Whitney or Mariah but her voice is also beautifully sweet and mellow to listen to * goes to play – Come Back to Me, Lets Wait Awhile, I Get Lonely, Anything, China Love, Someday is Tonight, and That’s the Way love goes
I’m sure got hits to back up your non existent career
It’s the 11th Commandment: Speak ill of Ms. Jackson, die with forks in your eyes. It’s in the bible, and no, not the vocal bible. That burnt up in a car crash.
Missy verzuz Pharrell!!! They can both play their records and records they’ve produced/wrote for others.
That’s genius and with a new twist to the entire event 💯💯💯 smh honestly if R Kelly didn’t ruin his own career he would’ve been on top with his and the works he’s done for other with legends – MJ, Whitney, Janet, Celine, Ronald Isley, Aaliyah etc smh 🤦🏽♀️
DUHHHHH
Janet & Beyonce
Missy & Pharrell
Done and done.
Nah, Beyonce vs. J.Lo or Britney Spears would be better!
Beyonce Vs. Rihanna and I kid ya not me and a friend who is an absolute Hive did our own segment and I believe Rihanna would give Bey a good run.
Crazy in Love ft Jay Z VS. Umbrella ft Jay Z
Halo Vs. Diamonds
Flawless /Bow Down Vs. B**** Better Have My Money
Irreplaceable Vs. Take A Bow
Run The World Vs. Only Girl in The World
Partition Vs. S** with Me
Check On It Vs. Rude Boy
Dance For You Vs. Watch N Learn
Party ft Cole Vs. Don’t Stop The Music
Naughty Girl Vs. S&M
Listen Vs. Unfaithful
This !!!
These songs are the perfect match up.
That… would be phenomenal. Perfect list
Nope, It just wouldn’t be an even matchup. Beyoncé has a larger fan base and she still has all her Destiny’s Child hits. I’m a Navy but even I know Rihanna wouldn’t have a fair chance. Beyoncé fans don’t really know how to be unbiased.
Bey and Rih would definitely break the whole internet but your list needs a slight revision lol
Crazy in Love ft Jay Z VS. Umbrella ft Jay Z
Halo Vs. Diamonds
Flawless /Bow Down Vs. B**** Better Have My Money
Drunk in Love Vs Pour It Up
Irreplaceable Vs. Take A Bow
Run The World Vs. We Fond Love (how could you not mention this?!)
Baby boy Vs. What’s My Name
Check ON it Vs. Werk
Dance For You Vs. Kiss It Better
End of Time Vs. Where Have You Been
Video Phone vs Rude Boy
Omg I knew I forgot something 😭 – WeFound Love and yes you did the revision best
It was like Janet turned him down before or something.
Girl I wouldn’t be surprised…
LOL!!
Rhythm Nation…”is the only album in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart to have seven commercial singles peak within the top five positions”.
Respect a Queen. 🙂
Janet has over 20 Top 10 global hits alone. Not to mention, over 40 top 40 hits, dozens of Unreleased hits, along with crazy B-side Hits. SB is Dilusional.
Janet vs Missy is not a good match up, and I love them both. Madonna is the logical choice (but thank GOD that will never happen) vs. Janet. Beyonce is not Janet’s peer as she is a different generation and Rhianna is her logical peer. Missy vs. Pharrell would be good, though…
How about Michael Jackson (original) Vs Michael Jackson (the bleached one)??? 😂🤣😂🤣
You better get yo whole LIFE together before coming for the legendary Miss Janet Jackson! Love Missy for what she said!
You don’t need to be a genius to read between the lines he clearly ain’t feeling Janet for whatever reason. Weirdo needs to stfu and stop ruining Alicia career while his at it. Big nosed p****
Janet vs Mariah Carey or
Janet vs Toni Braxton
Khia vs lil Kim or lil mo vs lil bow wow, lil Jon vs lil Wayne, lil dicky vs lil thang
That would be a good matchup, but DEFINITELY not bc Janet would have an issue… I mean… she is MUTHA to most of your favs… but because they have different styles, completely different types of discographies, etc. now… TIMB and MISSY would be a good matchup… I know a lot of their work coincides, but they have enough apart from each other to make that a good battle
Wouldn’t *
You can’t put Missy with that has-been Janet.
Janet would be better going up against a foreign singer as you would need subtitles to understand them both.
Like the subtitles you need for yourself to be understood. Janet is awesome and phenomenal. Take a listen when you turn up your hearing aid without the static. Missy you are great as well. Supa dupa fly
This is not Fancy BISH! She would NEVER come for Janet
BISH like you know the ladyboy in real life.
janet jackson lacks the hits?
JANET? JACKSON?
lmfao, what a joke.
That is so weird. I’m sorry!
Missy Elliott zero #1 Billboard 200 albums
Janet Jackson 7 #1’s Billboard 200 albums (third most in history for women)
Missy Elliott zero #1 Hot 100 Singles
Janet Jackson 10 #1 Hot 100 Singles
Missy Elliott 9 top 10 Hot 100 Singles
Janet Jackson 27 top 10 Hot 100 Singles
Missy Elliott 3 #1 R&B/Hip-Hop Singles
Janet Jackson 16 #1 R&B/Hip Hop Singles
Missy Elliott 2 #1 Dance/Club Play Singles
Janet Jackson 20 #1 Dance/Club Play Singles
Janet Jackson:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
mtvICON Award
BET Icon Award
Billboard Icon Award
American Music Award of Merit
World Music Award Legend Award
Let’s not forget: Janet ranks #3 of all-time for WOMEN despite releasing less albums than Madonna (#1) and Mariah (#2). https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/hot-100-turns-60/8468088/hot-100-turns-60-top-60-female-artists-all-time-madonna-mariah-carey-janet-jackson
Missy ranks #56.
WEIRD WEIRD WEIRD!
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This makes me realise how smart Timberland is. Firstly, Janet and Missy are frineds, that means chemestry for the vz battle. Secondyly, Janet and Missy have a couple of songs together, which i think should be featured and evenly split out across the vz playlist. Thirdly, both are great with dance hiphop beats, this actually could work.
The Verzuz battle was suppose to be a good thing for our culture, to hear one of the creators Swizz Beatz insult the legendary Janet Jackson is sad, not interested anymore, we always have put each other down. Swiss Beatz do your damn homework on Ms Janet Jackson.
Janet is at some undisclosed location in London right now not givin a damn about no #Verzuz battle or Swiss Cheese’s ignorant ass. But real talk, a Missy vs Janet match doesn’t make sense at all. They are VERY different artists working in different genres. Plus, they didn’t even debut around the same time. Janet hit her prime well before anybody knew Missy’s name. The closest matchup would be Madonna. I would say Jody Watley but she didn’t make it past the early 90’s so her catalog ain’t big enough.
Timberland was being messy and Swizzy stepped in it. Janet vz Missy is not a good match up because 1) Janet as an artist has more hits than Missy as an artist, songwriter, and producer 2) These are two different musical styles Missy is more known as a rapper 3) Missy vz Lil Kim would be a better matchup…. Swizz Beatz just used the wrong choice of words is all….