Watch the Full Replay of Jill Scott vs. Erykah Badu Instagram 'Verzuz' Battle

The Jill Scott and Erykah Badu battle on Instagram Live on Saturday was a part of the VERZUZ series as curated by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. Following Hit-Boy vs. Boi-1da, Ne-Yo vs. Johnta Austin, RZA vs. DJ Premier, T-Pain vs. Lil Jon and others, this was the first time that two ladies went head to head with their hits.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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As expected, the battle attracted tons of views, garnering more than 720k live viewers at its highest peak. The two iconic artists of Neo-Soul played not only their hits but some of the songs have they have penned. The stream was an instant hit among fans and many couldn’t decide who they thought won it.

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The session became more of a vibing party rather than a “battle” and had plenty of big names tuning in. Michelle Obama was one of them, leaving comments on the stream, requesting Badu’s hit ‘Green Eyes‘ and inviting her husband, Barack Obama to join the Live stream.

If you missed the stream, you’re in luck as you can watch the entire replay of the battle via YouTube below. Shortly after the conclusion of this battle, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced that next week we will see Ludacris and Nelly as the next match in the VERZUZ series.