It was the rematch the world was waiting for and oh did it deliver!

Last night, Babyface and Teddy Riley took center stage in a much-hyped Verzuz battle of of bops – day after their initial showdown was marred by technical difficulties.

With the setups simplified, the legendary hitmakers sparred with songs and stories that reminded the masses of their colossal catalogues.

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Teddy Riley found himself at the center of worldwide trends and chatter last night when a planned Verzuz battle with Babyface collapsed into chaos.

The hitmaker’s overly robust setup stalled the duel early into the spar, when issue after technical issue arose.

And while his team lobbied for a 30 minute break, Babyface announced that he wouldn’t be returning, suggesting that they stage do-over when the circumstances were better.

Still, the disappointment was palpable and the memes were relentless.

After a brief silence, Riley has spoken out.

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The VERZUZ clash between Teddy Riley and Babyface was easily one of the platform’s most anticipated.

Yet, what was billed as a fun-filled battle of bops ended in an embarrassing melee.

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The battle of the bops continues! And this time, it was T-Pain and Lil Jon who squared off in a seismic showdown.

Taking to Instagram Live, the pair did battle with their biggest hits and were watched by more than 200,000 realtime.

Their duel is the newest instalment of a rapidly popular Verzuz series, which is being spearheaded by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland and has birthed spars between the likes of The-Dream & Sean Garrett, as well as Johnta Austin & Ne-Yo.

Check out clips and setlist below, and let us know who you thought won!

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In 2020, R&B icons Brandy and Monica put those pesky rumors of rivalry to rest with a record-setting ‘VERZUZ’ that saw them showcase their respective greatest hits as well as come together for a rare performance of their history-making 1998 duet ‘The Boy is Mine.’

The unity displayed only increased calls for the GRAMMY winners to embark on a joint North American tour – a jaunt that was reportedly in the works at one time but was ultimately canned due to the global health crisis at the time.

And while years removed from the ‘VERZUZ,’ some fans – including Brandy’s own brother Ray J – are still holding out hope the ladies will align their schedules for a co-headlining trek across the continent.

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From reuniting for the 2012 R&B hit ‘It All Belongs to Me’ to the 2020 VERZUZ, praising each other in their separate interviews, and more, Brandy and Monica – despite consistently reiterating there is no tension between them – seem forever tied to the beef of their teenage years.

When music lovers aren’t comparing the trajectory of their respective careers, fans are quarreling over who is better overall.

Tired of the nearly 30-year hoopla, Mo took to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’ recently to discuss her disdain for the discourse, admiration for B-Rocka, and so much more.

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Including streaming and digital downloads in certification calculations at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has not only helped a number of modern hits race to historic certification thresholds in record time but it’s also given many of yesteryear’s favorites some much-deserved shine.

The latest to testify to the aforementioned is 90’s R&B girl group Xscape.

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The hotly anticipated Xscape and SWV reality show is officially coming to Bravo this March.

And the first-look trailer has been unveiled.

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For reasons good, bad, ugly, and everything in between, 2022 was one for the record books!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’re looking back at the celebrity scandals, beefs, and disses that kept us glued to screens all year long.

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Despite having found tenancy on the Billboard Hot 100 with their respective solo hits across the early 2000’s, the decade that followed couldn’t boast as many appearances from R&B veterans Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, and Pleasure P.

To turn the tide, the quartet – under the new moniker RSVP – have joined forces and are bursting on the scene as the latest supergroup.

Although the group’s members have varying ventures that have kept them in the public eye over 2022 (i.e. ‘Millennium‘ tour, VERZUZ, reality TV, and more), it’s been said they have found time to collectively work on a studio album which will hit shelves in 2023.

Ahead of its arrival, the foursome have unleashed their debut single, ‘Money Everywhere’ – a strip club anthem sure to get heads bobbing and booties bouncing.

Hear it in full inside.

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21 Savage may be enjoying a love fest with his ‘Her Loss’ counterpart Drake as the two have landed atop this week’s Billboard 200 with the year’s biggest first-week sales for a Hip-Hop album, but a number of other emcees can’t exactly say they’ve been feeling the love from the Atlanta-reared rapper lately.

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