Diddy Showers Gucci Mane & Jeezy With Praise For "Verzuz"

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Puff declared the monumental event "the greatest battle" he's ever witnessed.

We still can't get over the fact that Jeezy and Gucci Mane actually faced off against each other on Thursday night. It's one of the many unexpected turns of 2020. And to top it off, they performed their 2005 hit record, "So Icy." 

Despite the tension between them, things never got physical, thankfully. Even though, Gucci Mane was getting pretty disrespectful over the course of the evening, as well as the days leading up. He continued to taunt Jeezy over the death of Pookie Loc, declaring that he'd be smoking on his dead friend after performing "The Truth." But even then, he kicked his performance off with "Round 1" where he officially declared the battle between Gucci Mane and Jeezy.

By the time the night came to an end, things were at peace between the two former foes. Gucci Mane said that he accepted the olive branch Jeezy extended and from there, they went on to Compound in Atlanta where plenty of bottles were bought and popped.

Diddy was among those who showed a heavy amount of love to Gucci and Jeezy for showing this level of maturity. The rapper hit Twitter with a clip of Jeezy and Gucci's tense exchanging and acknowledging how far they came. "THE GREATEST BATTLE I’VE EVER SEEN," he tweeted this weekend. "THANK YOU KINGS @JEEZY @GUCCI1017!!!!! #BLACKUNITY #VERZUZ."

It seems like the people agree, as well. Jeezy and Gucci's Verzuz broke records with its viewership, pushing its ratings above the VMAs, BBMAs, CMAs, and more. 

Did Thursday's Verzuz live up to your expectations? Sound off in the comments. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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