Twitter Erupts After #VERZUZ Announces Paid Subscription Requirement

The wildly popular #VERZUZ platform has been one of the most culturally relevant movements to hit the music scene in recent years.

Streamed live on Instagram, YouTube, and later, Triller, the Swizz Beatz & Timbaland-curated virtual phenomenon has paired some of Hip Hop & R&B’s most prized performers in a hit-for-hit duel to celebrate their legacies and respective discographies.

As music lovers continue to urge their faves to join the #VERZUZ hall of combatants (see prospective battlers Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Janet Jackson, & more), Valentine’s Day brought with it news the fruition of those requests will come with a price.

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Taking to Instagram Monday (February 14), the official #VERZUZ account announced its next showdown – Musiq Soulchild versus Anthony Hamilton – will require a paid subscription to the app Triller.

“THIS VERZUZ WILL NOT BE ON IG. Watch on VERZUZTV.COM with the #TrillerVerzPass (LINK IN BIO to sign-up for a 14-DAY trial),” the post revealed.

After the 14-day free trial, consumers can subscribe to the TrillerVerz Pass for $2.99/month or $29.99 for a year. Needless to say, the news didn’t sit well with many who had become accustomed to enjoying the platform’s offerings at no charge.

Sending the topic to trending status on Twitter, look to see some of the responses below: