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Swizz Beatz And Timbaland Went Head-To-Head In Epic Beat Battle

The pair took to Instagram Live to put their best beats forward in a friendly competition.
Swizz Beatz And Timbaland Went Head-To-Head In Epic Beat Battle
Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Revolt
By Essence · Updated November 4, 2020

Mega-producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland took to Instagram Live this week for a friendly beat battle, delivering an epic party as fans struggle with the boredom of quarantine.

Timbaland announced the battle in a since-deleted Instagram post, “Attention. Attention. Attention […] It’s official. We doing this for the culture. Me and Swizzy gon’ go at it 10 o’clock, baby. IG Live. I done have the red blood in me. It’s gonna be a good one.”

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A post shared by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Mar 24, 2020 at 12:17pm PDT

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I got the wine like my brother Tim asked let’s go 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

A post shared by No Breaks In 2020 (@therealswizzz) on Mar 24, 2020 at 3:01pm PDT

Outlining the rules of the battle, Swizz added that there would be two rounds. The first would feature classics from their catalogs and the second would include unheard music.

Stars like Diddy and Fat Joe joined the Instagram Live beat battle as the producers played hits like Beyoncé‘s “Upgrade U” and Aaliyah‘s “More Than a Woman.”

This isn’t the first time Swizz and Timbaland have gone head-to-head in a beat battle. The two competed in 2018 when Swizz brought out Timbaland during his set at Hot 97’s Summer Jam.

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Friends. I’m so glad everyone enjoyed me and Swizz on Insta live last night. Man I had a great time and doing it with my brother Swizz made it even more special. The world is in a dark hour right now and me and Swizz we’re trying to bring some light to lift your spirits. This is a time for us all to love each other as we are all united by facing the same problem. Let’s try and help one another and love one another. I’ll try and keep you entertained while you’re all doing the right thing by staying home. Be safe my brothers and sister. Me and Swizz will be back for you soon!!

A post shared by Timbo the King (@timbaland) on Mar 25, 2020 at 7:36am PDT

Following their virtual beat battle, the pair urged everyone to “try and help one another and love one another” during these trying times.

“I’ll try and keep you entertained while you’re all doing the right thing by staying home,” Timbaland wrote. “Be safe my brothers and sister. Me and Swizz will be back for you soon!!”

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