Keyshia Cole & Ashanti Confirmed For "Verzuz" Face-Off Next Week

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Keyshia Cole, Ashanti, Verzuz, R&B
After much speculation, it's going down. Who you got?

Fans have been begging for these ladies to unite for a Verzuz showdown and their prayers have been answered. Yesterday, Keyshia Cole revealed that she had a Verzuz appearance in the works, and it didn't take long for fans to storm social media with their guesses. Some thought that she would share the stage with Fantasia or K. Michelle, but most R&B lovers wanted to see Keyshia and Ashanti come together.

Today (December 4), Verzuz took to their Instagram page to drop the flyer for the impending face-off and it's scheduled to go down next Saturday (December 12). We know that these Verzuz bouts are all in good fun, but fans have already begun casting their votes on which of the ladies they believe will win the night.

Be prepared to hear a bevy of hits: Keyshia has a vault that includes "I Should Have Cheated," "Love," "Let It Go" with Missy Elliot & Lil Kim, "Last Night" with Diddy, "I Remember," and "(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me" with Sean Paul. Ashanti is sure to play her favorites as well, including "Foolish," "Happy" with Ja Rule, "What's Luv" with Fat Joe and Ja Rule, "Into You" with Fabolous, "Baby," "Rain On Me," and "Mesmerize" with Ja Rule."

Check out the official announcement below and let us know who you think will come out on top between Keyshia and Ashanti.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.