Verzuz: Fans Declare Joe the Winner as He & Donell Jones Bring R&B Nostalgia

Joe and Donell Jones took R&B fans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane Thursday night (August 20), but when the dust settled, fans say there was a clear winner: Joe.

The two R&B veterans went hit for hit during VERZUZ‘s latest “R&B Nights” showdown, bringing out some of their biggest records from the 90s and 2000s.

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The night was full of surprises; Jones brought out 702 for a performance of ‘Get It Together,’ while Joe had the crowd going wild when 50 Cent joined him for ‘Wanna Get to Know You‘ and ‘Big Rich Town.’

From ‘I Wanna Know‘ to ‘U Know What’s Up,’ the night was packed with classic slow jams and plenty of moments for R&B lovers to relive.

While Jones had his moments, Joe dominated the fan voting, ultimately taking the battle 18-2.

Check out some of the biggest moments from their VERZUZ below and let us know: Did Joe really take the crown?

Joe brings out G-Unit to perform ‘Wanna Get To Know You’ then ‘Big Rich Town’ with 50 Cent during the #verzuz with Donell Jones

: @verzuzonline https://t.co/QuCe8kNA37 pic.twitter.com/tTmDBtnOOY

— Block Topickz (@BlockTopickz) August 21, 2026

Donell Jones brought out 702 because he helped write and produce “Get It Together” and they sounded just as bad as him. #verzuz pic.twitter.com/WhDjtkN1wt

— Boochie is the Name (@stoppfeenin) August 21, 2026

DONELL JONES

WHERE I WANNA BE PERFOMANCE

LIVE ON #VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/IIodBANlbI

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) August 21, 2026

Joe closed out the VERZUZ perfectly with this song pic.twitter.com/BMzxst5dDv

— RNB RADAR (@rnbradar) August 21, 2026

Who do you think won?