New Verzuz Set With Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah vs. Raekwon the Chef

Time to throw the “W” up! Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon are about to be in the virtual building for the next Verzuz battle, and it’s slated to be an epic musical celebration.

While rumors constantly swarm about which hip-hop acts will be the next Verzuz pick, this one is confirmed. The legendary Tony Starks himself and the Chef are about to take fans back to the streets.Verzuz announcement follows update on Wu-Tang Hulu series

While the Verzuz news is big, there was another fresh piece of Wu-related information released into the world earlier in February. During an interview with Rolling Stone, RZA touched on the upcoming second season of Wu-Tang: An American Saga and what fans can look forward to.

“I think one big thing is in season 1, we barely touched the actual recording of 36 Chambers,” said RZA. “There’s certain things that happened in that studio that’s hilarious, that’s the capturing of our youth, and also that’s iconic,” he shared.

RZA mentioned the torture skit from the album and how Dave Chappelle reimagined it for his show. He said they’ll dig into the origins of their skit in season 2. The series will also dive into each member’s own rise. “How did Method Man get his name? How did ODB become the one-man army Ason?” he said.

He reiterated it will be all about their youth and noted how fans will hear their aspirations and desperation coming through in the making of their music.

Viewers will also learn about U-God in the upcoming installment, as he was absent from season 1. Though he’ll finally be introduced into the story, it’s noted that U-God missed out on contributing to the group’s debut album because he was locked up. He was only able to drop a few verses.

Fans should stay tuned for updates about the Verzuz event between Ghost and Rae, and keep their fingers crossed for surprise appearances from other members of the Wu family.Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Verzuz Happening Next Week

Two rap greats from Shaolin—or Staten Island, N.Y.—are next up to face off in a Verzuz hit-for-hit battle next weekend.

On Wednesday (March 10), the official Verzuz Instagram page confirmed that Raekwon and Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan will be duking it out, song-for-song, on March 20 at 8 p.m. ET. The event can be viewed via Instagram Live on the Verzuz IG page or via the Triller app, which recently acquired the song competition series.

"Let’s take it back to the streets!! #Raekwon vs #RealGhostFacekillah ‼️ Wu vs Wu ‼️ Drop some 🔥🔥🔥 if you’re ready for this!," the VerzuzTV IG social media post reads. "Tune in for the EPIC showdown on Saturday, March 20th at 5pm PT/8pm ET LIVE on #VerzuzTV or in the #Triller app."

The battle takes place on Saturday, March 20, via the brand’s Instagram account, as well as Triller. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland revealed their deal with Triller earlier this week. The two producers have become primary shareholders in the network and, as a part of the deal, the 43 artists who have participated in the series to this point have received stakes of their equity. According to Bobby Sarnevesht, Triller’s executive chairman and co-owner, the move aligns with the company’s “artist first, music first” vision.

“There is no more disruptive and innovative brand in music today than Verzuz,” said Sarnevesht. “[Both brands] share the ‘artist first, music first’ vision. We view this acquisition as more of a partnership than an acquisition, as Swizz, Timbaland and the other 43 artists who are all becoming shareholders and partners in Triller Verzuz from this day forward become our voice.”

New Verzuz Set With Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah vs. Raekwon the Chef

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