Cash Money And No Limit Records Will Face Off In ‘Verzuz’ Return
Cash Money and No Limit Records are set to go head-to-head in an epic Verzuz showdown at ComplexCon 2025, bringing New Orleans Hip-Hop royalty back to the main stage for the culture. We discuss it here!
Cash Money And No Limit Records Will Face Off In ‘Verzuz’ Return
Source: Complex
By: Joshua Martin
Two of Hip Hop's most iconic record labels will battle for the pride of New Orleans at this year’s ComplexCon 2025 in Las Vegas, marking the return of ‘Verzuz’, the popular live performance platform. Master P and Birdman’s deep stable of talent will face off, headlining this year’s event, in what will surely be a tense battle of classic rap anthems. Offering a powerful dose of the bayou’s best for one unforgettable night.
Scheduled to take place on October 25th and the 26th at the Las Vegas Convention Center, ComplexCon’s opening day will end with the highly anticipated return of ‘Versus.’ The platform went on a 3 year hiatus after a tumultuous fallout between co-founders Swizz Beatz & Timbaland against their former partner Triller. Swizz and Tim sued Triller for $28 million in August 2022, accusing the company of failing to make agreed-upon payments to the two producers.
In the early 1990s, two influential record labels emerged from New Orleans, No Limit Records and Cash Money Records. With founders who were both natives of the city, their history and complex relationship runs deeper than a typical rap rivalry.
Established by Master P, No Limit Records reshaped the Hip Hop industry by transforming an independent label into a national force. Built around Master P as the leading artist, the label also introduced the world to Tru, a group featuring his brothers Silkk the Shocker and C Murder, along with standout solo acts like Soulja Slim, Mystikal and Mia X. The label's signature sound was crafted by the in-house production team, Beats By The Pound. Snoop Dogg also spent a few years on the powerhouse label in the late ’90s following his departure from Death Row.
Master P, Founder of No Limit Records
Known for its prolific output and consistent commercial success, No Limit set the standard for independent labels in the South. Its fast rise to the top of the Billboard charts helped redefine what Southern Hip Hop could achieve, making No Limit one of the most influential movements in rap history.
While No Limit Records was reaching its peak, Cash Money Records emerged as a powerful force in its own right, further cementing New Orleans as a major player in the Hip-Hop industry. Founded by brothers Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams, the label introduced its gritty, melodic Southern sound to the mainstream with Juvenile's breakthrough 1998 album, 400 Degreez.
Cash Money’s rise was fueled by the success of the Hot Boys, a supergroup featuring Lil Wayne, B.G., Turk and Juvenile. With a steady stream of both group and solo releases, the label quickly became a dominant force in rap, laying the foundation for a new generation of Southern artists and solidifying its place in Hip-Hop history. The label is also responsible for the early success of Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga.
Though both labels have delivered iconic music, unforgettable moments and legendary artists, both collectives' rich legacies will be on the line as they go hit for hit in an epic battle for New Orleans Hip-Hop supremacy.
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Erykah Badu And Jill Scott Was More Than A Battle, It Was An Iconic Moment Between Queens
Erykah Badu and Jill Scott share a history of shaping what our music of Neo-Soul sounds like today. These inconic singers were able to come together to uplift each other and give a backstory of how far they’ve come since the jumpstart of their careers in the music industry.
By: Lauryn Bass
The quarantine has proven to be very eventful. One of the highlights out of quarantine was the Verzuz battle of Erykah Badu versus Jill Scott. The two queens were the first females to be headlined on the Verzuz platform, which hyped up the dishing out of their music against each other. This which swept through the media masses and turned out to be deeper than we all thought.
The two singers, who share a history of shaping what our music of Neo-Soul sounds like today, were able to come together to uplift each other and give a backstory of how far they’ve come since the jumpstart of their careers in the music industry.
Hosted on their personal Instagram pages, the two artists went live sharing their hottest songs back and forth. Fans were able to leave comments of praise as they listened to the hottest hits of each singer. As the two vibed with the crowd, Jill Scott begins to share her love for Badu and explains how she influenced her life.
“I was given the opportunity to write a song for the first time, which happened to be for you, and it took off,” Jill explains.
The conversation between them then goes into detail about a performance that Jill Scott opened up for Badu. Jill Scott exclaims how nervous she was to even greet Badu.
“I was told that you were going to be backstage but by the time I got myself together, you had already left.” Scott continues.
Erykah responds with just as much love and how she loved how “dope” the song was that Jill had written for her. She also tells Jill how much she loves her as an artist and how much respect she has her work.
“You had this look and sound that stood out to me,” Erykah reminisces.
Throughout the live, what many believed to be a battle turned out to be an uplifting atmosphere of two humble women in the music game, who prize each other for their art. They shared advice to the viewers about doing what they love and just going for it. Many enjoyed the intimate setting created by the two. It truly was a joy that was even more contagious than COVID.
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Babyface and Teddy Riley Break Instagram Live Record In Iconic 'Versuz' Match-Up
Babyface and Teddy Riley broke the instagram live record in an iconic match-up on "Versuz". Recap the event here!
By: Omar Cook
The first couple tries didn’t go as planned do to sound issues, but when it finally got rolling, it was major. 2 iconic producers in Babyface and Teddy Riley went head to head for the best “Versuz” matchup to date on instagram live.
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have teamed up to create an instagram series to take advantage of everyone sitting at home by pitting top notch artists and producers against each other in song for song match-ups. Some of the match-ups include RZA vs. DJ Premier, Ne-Yo vs. Johntá Austin, Mannie Fresh vs. Scott Storch, French Montana vs. Tory Lanez, The-Dream vs. Sean Garrett…but this was by far the best match-up.
Teddy Riley and Babyface teamed up to break the instragram live record by attracting over 500,000 viewers. The playlist was crazy between the 2 featuring artists such as SWV, Ready or Not, Tevin Campbell, Doug e Fresh, Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton, Blackstreet and many more!
Babyface recently battled the covid-19 and recovered which pushed the date back but it definitely did not disappoint. Babyface has a decorated resume writing and producing 26 #1 hits and earning 11 Grammys while Teddy Riley has 2 Grammys as well. This was a historic moment in music as 2 producers who are responsible for a lot of the songs we grew up on gave us an epic battle. If you missed it, check it out below!
Teddy Riley Verzuz Babyface - RnB Hits Broke IG Live [Full Version]
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