Ray J wants to face off in a “Verzuz” IG Live Battle, but music fans were quick to tease the singer-reality star on social media.
These Instagram Live Battles have everyone desiring a chance to show off their catalog. Sure, any two artists can decide to go head-to-head at any time to please their fans, but because Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have created Verzuz, many artists want their stamps of approval. We’ve watched friendly battles between Scott Storch and Mannie Fresh, T-Pain and Lil Jon, RZA and DJ Premier, The-Dream and Sean Garrett… and now Ray J wants his turn.
While Teddy Riley—who just faced off against Babyface in a battle between legends—was livestreaming, Ray J was spotted in the comments letting it be known that he’s ready. “Yo @timbaland I’m next up!! Who want the smoke?” The innocent request quickly circulated on social media, and since then, people have been weighing in with their opinions. Let’s just say, not everyone has been kind.
“Ray J wants to do an IG live battle, and I say let ’em. He can play ‘Wait A Minute’ and clear the place out,” one Twitter user wrote. Another added, “Not everybody that’s in the music scene deserve a battle. Im not trying to see a Ray J, Romeo, Bow Wow, Lil Salt Shaker, mixed paprika smoke or emcee basura go beat for beat or bar for bar. Let’s cut the bulls**t people. 😂🤷🏿♂️.”
Supporters of the singer-reality star pointed out his discography including tracks like “Wait a Minute” with Lil Kim, “Another Day in Paradise” with his sister Brandy, “Sexy Can I” featuring Young Berg also known as Hitmaka, “Famous” with Chris Brown, and “Tie Me Down” with the New Boyz. Some have suggested Ray J battle against artists like Fabolous or Chris Brown, but not everyone was on board. If Ray J did participate in a Verzuz battle, who do you think he should go up against?
Ray J wants to do an IG live battle, and I say let 'em. He can play "Wait A Minute" and clear the place out.
— Morgan Jerkins (@MorganJerkins) April 22, 2020
The world deserves a Ray J versus Fabolous battle 😭
— swole cat (@millysvantage) April 21, 2020
😂😭 Ray j really be on strong drugs to say he want next on the verzuz battle
— 🧚♀️ (@Beepitbxtch) April 21, 2020
Ray J….do you even have 5 SONGS you can battle somebody with??? BOY….. 😂😂😂😂 #TeddyRileyVsBabyface #VERZUS pic.twitter.com/EVMj4Aru70
— Miss BS♒ (@MissBrandisS) April 21, 2020
Not everybody that’s in the music scene deserve a battle. Im not trying to see a Ray J, Romeo, Bow Wow, Lil Salt Shaker, mixed paprika smoke or emcee basura go beat for beat or bar for bar. Let’s cut the bulls**t people. 😂🤷🏿♂️ pic.twitter.com/C6knKtfewF
— OFFICER VULGAR(My Wu Name) ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ, (@noremaksnilloc) April 22, 2020
Still laughing that Ray J said he wanted in the producer/DJ battle. What a fuckin’ clown. How about you stick to slanging those jank EarPods or whatever the hell he is doing now…
— Mikeal NEON ® (@MikealNEON) April 22, 2020
Exactly who does Ray J think he gonna battle? And win?
— Batman Mudslinging Account (@Brick_Outhouse) April 21, 2020
Ray J and pleasure p should battle since we just saying anything
— HOOKAH HATE ACCOUNT (@blackula__) April 22, 2020
The real battle is Ray J vs Chris Brown https://t.co/hdFF79KBtY
— Sol BadGuy (@TheMSeries1) April 22, 2020