Verzuz and Apple Music will fight for too short a battle and E-40. The musical confrontation will decrease on Saturday (December 19), and the Verzuz and Apple Music team would have invested a total of $ 500,000 to produce the show, according to sources involved in the production.
The Battle of the West Coast legends will take place on a Northern California soundtrack and will be the last show for the rest of 2020, so it made sense that they would want to come out with a blast. TMZ reports that the half-million-dollar show will feature concert-style lighting and some expensive props, including two classic old-school cars that will be on stage behind each rapper.
Sources told TMZ that Apple, which now broadcasts all the battles in Verzuz, is open to dedicating a large budget to producing shows, as the company “realizes how much of a cultural phenomenon the show is.” Socket also reported that Bay Area rappers were supposed to face each other at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Campus, but the show had to be moved due to COVID security issues.
Verzuz promoted the battle all week through his social media channels in anticipation of the showdown, including promotional videos with athletes such as Marshawn Lynch and Damian Lillard.
The battle between the legendary rappers was announced shortly after the cancellation of last week’s battle that was supposed to be between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole. The show had to be postponed until January after the “Foolish” singer tested positive for COVID-19. Too $ hort said earlier this week that he avoids social gatherings before the event and that he and his rival will be tested for the virus before the show. The battle of Verzuz will begin tonight at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT on Verzuz’s Instagram Live or Apple Music.