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Thread started 04/17/20 7:05pm

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R&B/Hip-Hop Verzuz: Babyface vs. Teddy Riley

Has anyone else been paying attention to the producer/song-writer battles that have been going on every weekend since USquarantine?


This week,
Teddy Riley vs. Babyface

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Originally scheduled for two weeks ago, but post-poned by Babyface:

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The songs they've written for other artists are countless, so I'll just post two of my favorites,


from Babyface: Midnight Star - "Slow Jam" (1983),

https://www.youtube.com/w...oH80diDEXk

from Teddy Riley: Keith Sweat - "How Deep Is Your Love" (1987),

https://www.youtube.com/w...mIa5djjKAw

Previous Verzuz production/song-writing battles have included:

Timbaland vs. Swizz Beatz

The-Dream vs. Sean Garrett

Ne-Yo vs. Johnta Austin

T-Pain vs. Lil Jon

The RZA vs. DJ Premier


The internet seems to feel Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis might have been a better match-up for Babyface but we'll see what happens tomorrow,

Saturday 6PM PST / 9PM EST

on InstagramLive @babyface
(just click the profile icon when live, you do need an account I believe).

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Reply #1 posted 04/17/20 7:09pm

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oh mann wrong forum, can someone move this to music: non-prince please? thanksu!

[Edited 4/17/20 19:10pm]

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Reply #2 posted 04/17/20 9:43pm

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WhisperingDandelions said:

oh mann wrong forum, can someone move this to music: non-prince please? thanksu!

[Edited 4/17/20 19:10pm]


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luv4u said:

WhisperingDandelions said:

oh mann wrong forum, can someone move this to music: non-prince please? thanksu!

[Edited 4/17/20 19:10pm]


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Moving.............

Thank you! Sorry, first thread...

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Reply #4 posted 04/19/20 3:31am

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Even CNN reported what a bust this ended up being, everyone missed nothing:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/...index.html

Instagram Live battle between Babyface and Teddy Riley was a complete fail

By Amir Vera, CNN

Updated 1:51 AM ET, Sun April 19, 2020

(CNN) The highly anticipated Instagram Live battle between Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Teddy Riley didn't turn out as expected Saturday night.

Issues with the audio, specifically on Riley's end, halted the faceoff between the two legendary producers that drew more than 400,000 viewers. It looked as though Riley was prepared for a concert, unlike Babyface who was sitting in a studio.

That may have been Riley's downfall because all viewers heard was playback and echoes whenever it was his turn to play a song. The comments were riddled with jokes about the two producers' age -- Babyface is 62 and Riley is 53 -- and them not being able to use Instagram.

[Edited 4/19/20 3:35am]

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Reply #5 posted 04/19/20 11:04am

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If u get a chance to view the live feed with comments - it’s a hoot lol Teddy got those explosions
if it was just a dream, call me a dreamer 2
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StrangeButTrue said:

If u get a chance to view the live feed with comments - it’s a hoot lol Teddy got those explosions

Internet roasted Teddy to shreds all night, it was intense.

Best parody to summarize the event if you missed it was this one, make sure the volume is up, the sound parody is just as important as the visual:

https://twitter.com/KevOn...4602009600

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"Rematch" Monday 8pm EST / 5pm PST.

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[Edited 4/20/20 1:45am]

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Reply #8 posted 04/20/20 9:39am

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"Rematch" Monday 8pm EST / 5pm PST.

[Edited 4/20/20 1:44am]

[Edited 4/20/20 1:45am]

Unfortunately, I don't have anything else to do or anywhere else to go tonight so, more than likely, I'll be back on the Gram to watch the "rematch"...as will most of us that tuned in on Sat. night.

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Reply #9 posted 04/20/20 11:17am

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Lord, are people bored out of their brains or what? It's like we constantly seek to be entertained by anyone or anything these days!

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looby said:

Lord, are people bored out of their brains or what? It's like we constantly seek to be entertained by anyone or anything these days!

I know, right? There's no bars, house parties, live shows, or even so much as a hobby lobby for these people to go to??

oh wait...

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