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    'Verzuz' Fans Not Having It After The Isley Brothers Perform R. Kelly Songs

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    The Cincinnati-originated musical group leans on their R. Kelly era, singing songs like ‘Contagious’ and ‘Busted’, during their ‘Verzuz’ battle with Earth, Wind and Fire.

    Apr 5, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    Fans’ excitement for the showdown between The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire in the latest edition of “Verzuz” has been marred with some R. Kelly references. The Cincinnati-originated musical group, whose discography spawned hits made by the incarcerated singer/songwriter, refused to severe tie with the disgraced musician during the Instagram Live series.

    Facing off the “Let’s Groove” hitmakers in the Sunday night, April 4 edition of the Timbaland and Swizz Beatz-created series, The Isley Brothers leaned on their R. Kelly era. They sang their songs which were written or produced by the accused sexual abusers, like “Contagious” and “Busted”, though Ronald Isley and Ernie Isley notably avoided singing R. Kelly’s part in “Contagious”.

    Viewers were understandably shocked and upset after learning that The Isley Brothers performed the R. Kelly songs on “Verzuz”. One Twitter user expressed her/his feeling with a GIF which caption read, “Girl, I’m bout to have a fit.”

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    Another was equally surprised, weighing in, “I didn’t think he was gonna sing it! He let Mr. Biggs out #Verzuz.” A third one was not thrilled to listen to the songs, claiming, “I hate these stupid R. Kelly songs lmao #Verzuz.” Another canceled the incarcerated star, “F**k R Kelly, but the Mr Bigg era is everything!!! #Verzuz.”

    A fan, meanwhile, had to jump to The Isley Brothers’ defense before the group was chastised by critics. “Me begging one of you mfs to try & cancel The Isley’s when they jump in they R. Kelly bag of hits #Verzuz,” the said person wrote. Another, meanwhile, admitted to still loving the song despite hating the man who created it, “Ugh R. Kelly ruined everything would’ve loved to hear contagious down low and friend of mine #Verzuz #mrbiggs.”

    Some others were angry at R. Kelly fans who made use of the occasion to call for R. Kelly’s release from prison. “Not people tweeting free R. Kelly…,” one person reacted. Another wrote, “Stop all the Free R Kelly nonsense…his perverted a** needs to be EXACTLY where he’s at.” Also noticing the fans’ action, someone else added, “A these people crying ‘ Free R. Kelly’ in the Verzuz are alarming. He’s right where he belongs.”

    The Isley Brothers have not responded to the criticism for featuring R. Kelly songs on their “Verzuz” appearance.

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      The Isley Brothers to Battle It Out With Earth, Wind and Fire on Easter Sunday's 'Verzuz' Match

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      Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s lockdown initiative has earlier seen a classic head-to-head between Wu-Tang Clan rappers Raekwon and Ghostface Killah ended in a tie.

      Mar 22, 2021

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      Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s lockdown initiative, “Verzuz”, will bounce back from Saturday’s clash of Wu-Tang Clan stars with a face-off between The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire.

      Rappers Raekwon and Ghostface Killah’s online battle ended in a tie, and now Swizz and Timbaland have lined up a classic head-to-head between the two veteran acts. They will face each other in the virtual arena on Easter Sunday, April 4.

      “Time to SHOUT for the #IsleyBrothers!” the group shared on their Instagram account alongside the Verzuz announcement. The post included a reference to their 1959 debut studio album “Shout!”

      “We’re just getting started,” the official “Verzuz” social media accounts captioned the upcoming line-up with The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire at the top. “We got so much on the way and can’t wait to reveal the rest.”

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      Redman and Method Man are also on the calendar – the two rappers will face off on April 20.

      Swizz and Timbaland launched the “Verzuz” project, which brings singers and rappers together for online song-for-song battles, a year ago.

      The lining up of The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire came just weeks after the surprise acquisition of “Verzuz” by Triller Network. Of it, co-creator Beatz told Billboard, “I don’t think there’s another company in the world that would let us bring in 43 artists-friends to participate in ownership of a company that’s valued at over a billion plus dollars.”

      The music prodcer husband of Alicia Keys elaborated further, “They came very strong and also with many creatives that are owners in the company already. That was a sign for us of being a perfect fit – and very disruptive.”

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