Rick Ross and French Montana are scheduled to face off in a Verzuz battle at Apple Music Studios in Los Angeles on May 7. The event will stream live on Apple Music at 9:30 p.m. ET, according to Complex. This matchup pits two rap collaborators against each other for the first time on the Verzuz stage.
Rick Ross, who previously battled 2 Chainz in August 2020 and earned a slight victory according to Billboard's scorecard, returns to Verzuz. French Montana will make his debut as a headliner in the series. The artists have a history of collaborations, including hits like “Stay Schemin’,” “Pop That” and “Marble Floors.” They also recently teamed up on “Nobody” and “Minks in Miami,” the latter released in March. Former Hot 97 producer Scottie Beam predicted an easy win for Ross, stating, “This will be Rick Ross easiest win ever.” Singer Tyrese, fresh off his own Verzuz against Tank in March, echoed the support: “Let’s goooooo!!!!!!!!! I promise I Love French….Rick Ross got this one.” Fans anticipate debates over shared tracks, with one X user joking it might resemble a Drake concert given their strong collaborations with the rapper: “This is gonna be a battle of who got the best Drake features.” The event promises a lively clash of 2010s rap anthems.
