Verzuz Lights Up With 8Ball & MJG Vs. UGK With Guests Big Boi, David Banner, Twista & More

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We hope you caught this one because they made history tonight for Houston, Memphis, and Hip Hop.

It was lit in Atlanta this evening (May 26) as music lovers gathered together for an epic Verzuz. The last show was hosted during a Triller Fight Night, and fans were able to take a walk down memory lane with Cypress Hill and Onyx. B-Real would later thank Verzuz for hosting his legendary collective on its platform but did admit that he was disappointed the show didn't broadcast on Instagram Live like the others. 

Thankfully, tonight's performance wasn't behind a paywall as tens of thousands of people tuned in to watch 8Ball and MJG link up with UGK, or Bun B as we lost Pimp C in 2007.


Fans flooded social media about this matchup as Memphis and Houston collided to revisit some of our favorite tracks from both collectives. There was an outpouring of love for Pimp C throughout the show and everyone took time to also send their condolences to the lives recently lost in the Uvalde, Robb Elementary School shooting.

Yet, it wasn't a mournful performance, at all. The groups and in-house fans turned up, and there were several guests who showed face including Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, David Banner, Jazzy Phae, and Twista. This was quite the way to usher in Memorial Day Weekend as the South was celebrated for its overflowing, iconic contributions to the history of Hip Hop.

Read through a few reactions to this Verzuz below and let us know if you tuned in. 









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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.