The two artists have been at each other’s necks for 15 years but it looks as if the past is behind them.
One million viewers were tuned into Verzuz before Jeezy and Gucci Mane even made an appearance on the Magic City stage. As viewers waited for nearly an hour after the show was scheduled to start, fans and celebrities flooded the comment section with predictions: would the two artists, who have been beefing for 15+ years, make it through this entire performance without an altercation? Gucci came out of the gate with a diss track targeting his opponent as Jeezy stood his ground. Brief words were exchanged, tense moments were had (most via shots from Guwop), and it felt as if at any moment, things were going to go left and there would likely be a shoot out.
People like 2 Chainz, Papoose, Gunna, Chris Brown, French Montana, Yella Beezy, Bow Wow, Lil Jon, Yung Miami, Ray J, Mustard, Killer Mike, Rich Homie Quan, Ja Rule, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Swae Lee, Juicy J, Travis Scott, Tee Grizzley, Noreaga, O.T. Genasis, Rico Nasty, Tyrese, Funk Flex, Lil Duval, and Lecrae were sharing their thoughts and casting their votes for which artist took each round. At one point, after Gucci performed yet another song that took aim at Jeezy and his deceased friend, the Snowman called for a truce for the culture. Guwop didn’t seem to acknowledge the effort at reconciliation, and the tense exchange of tracks continued.
However, by the time the Verzuz concluded, there were 1.7 active viewers watching Jeezy and Gucci Mane’s match-up, and in a surprise move, the pair of rappers shared the stage for the 2005 collaborative track “Icy.” The show ended with them celebrating one another, mending whatever previous animosity they had in the past, and acknowledging one another’s accomplishments before heading off to the after-party. It was a stunning moment that fans were excited to see, and it proved that Verzuz is a force that can change the culture for the better. Of course, fans began calling for another pair of beefing rappers to mend their ire on Verzuz, but we won’t hold our breath for 50 Cent and Ja Rule anytime soon.
Check out a few reactions below and let us know what you thought of Gucci and Jeezy. Did anyone win or was this just another win for the culture?
Jeezy and Gucci Mane performing So Icy is 2020 in a nutshell. pic.twitter.com/J3IJfGkb6b
— Elite Media Group (@TheEliteMedia_) November 20, 2020
Tonight was a joke Jeezy had on a leather jersey Gucci had was dressed like a youth minister ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾 I’m done for the night
— LuLu no bricks (@hollywoodlu_db) November 20, 2020
“If Gucci and Jeezy can make up I know we can too, if 2020 taught us anything it’s to expect the unexpected. It’s us Verzuz the world x”#VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/S0uFT0GldN
— CEO AJ (@ChiefSosa_00) November 20, 2020
Jeezy dead homie watching him and Gucci head off to the compound. #VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/vmMXlntxqa
— Verzuz ᵖᵃʳᵒᵈʸ (@VERZUuZ) November 20, 2020
Imagine going back in a time machine to 2005 and trying to explain this scenario to yourself “yeah so in 2020 the world is gonna be locked down in a global pandemic and Gucci and Jeezy will squash their beef to So Icy and you’ll see it alongside 2 million people on your phone”
— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) November 20, 2020
It’s nooo way Jeezy let him say that 😭 Then , start talking that bs . https://t.co/To6kbK982t
— Grandma Baby 💚 (@Ls_keeper) November 20, 2020
I need Ja Rule and 50. Never thought Gucci and Jeezy would do something like this so fuck it why not 😂
— FDE LaFlare 🥶 (@LaFlare1_) November 20, 2020
Jeannie Mai watching Jeezy during the #VERZUZ like: pic.twitter.com/NAaxcOQs5W
— Ester 🇭🇹 (@DollPretty_) November 20, 2020
