Swizz and Timbaland claim Triller has failed to meet its obligations after the company made the first two payments. They say they haven’t received payment since January.
The multi-platinum music producers bedazzled fans on Instagram Live by facing off in the first Verzuz, which launched at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and amid widespread shutdowns across the United States.
The event filled a void left by shuttered live music venues. The internet served as the best avenue for artists to reach listeners, and in many cases earn a living.
After rappers Ja Rule and Fat Joe appeared in a Verzuz battle at Madison Square Garden in September 2021, Dupri tweeted a selfie outside of the famed Manhattan arena summoning Diddy to a face-off.
“He gon need some training for me,” Dupri said in the call out.
Dupri’s So So Def is responsible for artists such as Xscape, Jagged Edge and Lil’ Bow Wow. Diddy’s Bad Boy Records’ menu of music includes albums from Faith Evans, The Notorious B.I.G. and 112.
Diddy later responded saying Dupri doesn’t have enough hits.
“I’ll smash you with just biggie n Mary,” he said before adding, “I do have the upmost respect on you as a musical legend.”
The two have yet to announce an official date for the highly anticipated meeting, but that means more time for fans to revisit each musician’s library of music.
theGrio’s Matthew Allen contributed to this report.
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