Drake Says He Would've Pulled Up To Perform With Soulja Boy At "Verzuz"

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Drake celebrates Bow Wow and Soulja Boy's "Verzuz" battle with the ultimate throwback picture.

Verzuz still isn't losing steam by any means. In fact, the showdowns are getting even better since live audiences can now join the festivities. Last night, Soulja Boy and Bow Wow faced off against each other for an epic battle of the mid-2000s where the two rappers played their biggest hits. Bow Wow even hit the Harlem Shake one time, and it seems that alone was enough for some to deem him the winner of the evening.

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Last night's Verzuz was a reminder of both artists' contributions to the culture on a larger scale. Even Drake was in the comments last night tuning into the madness. The Canadian rapper made sure to pay homage to Soulja Boy's iconic "DRAAAAAKE?!?" moment before revealing that he would've shown face at the event. "He shoulda hit me I woulda popped out for this on god," wrote Drake during the evening.

 Of course, Drake became a component of the battle, even if he wasn't physically present. Despite Drake's praise for Bow Wow earlier in the year, Soulja Boy quickly reminded his opponent that he never had a song with Drake then proceeded to perform "We Made It."

It was a celebratory moment for all but Drake did take a moment to pay his respect to both Soulja Boy and Bow Wow with a throwback flick to the three rappers, along with Trey Songz. It was reposted by Elliott Wilson who found Drake in the comments explaining the origin story and vouching that Big Draco was truly the first to do everything. 

"Soulja was showing us how to use U Stream," Drake commented.

Check out our recent interview with Soulja Boy who discusses his relationship with both Drake and Bow Wow here. Who do you think won Verzuz last night? Sound off in the comments below


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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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