Will the online battle happen between the two iconic groups? It seems, for now, unlikely With music fans still high from the Verzuz battle between The Lox and Dipset on Aug. 3, speculation about another showdown between big hip-hop heavyweights hit social media hard this week. A flyer stating that an upcoming Verzuz event would feature The Roots and The Fugees began to circulate on Twitter earlier this week and fans have been clamoring to know if it’s true. The digital flyer states that the two groups would face off on Nov. 29, live at the Village Vanguard in New York City, as reported by Allhiphop.com. The flyer also includes the official logos for Verzuz as well as its new owner/distributor Triller. However, the official web pages and social media accounts for both Verzuz and Triller have yet to post any information on the supposed forthcoming event. In the meantime, DJ Paul disclosed that he was in discussions with Verzuz co-creators Swizz Beatz and Timbaland about his group Three 6 Mafia doing a battle with chart-topping rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, according to Complex. However, Paul stated that the plans never fully materialized. As for The Roots and The Fugees, the event was all but officially denied by Roots co-founder and front man, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter. When asked about the validity of the flyer by HipHopDX, Trotter responded with a “thumbs down.” Such a Verzuz was unlikely anyway. The Fugees, the Grammy-winning trio of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and...
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