Swizz Beatz Responds After Receiving Backlash for Janet Jackson 'Verzuz' Comments

While discussing possible match-ups for Missy Elliott, Swizz claimed that Janet Jackson's catalog isn't versatile enough to hang with Missy's hits. 

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Verzuz has been grabbing fans' attention since its inception. Now, the series' creators, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, are trying to find suitable matchups. In the process of selling a fight, Swizz Beatz threw a slight jab at the iconic Janet Jackson

While discussing possible match-ups for Missy Elliott, Swizz claimed that Janet isn't versatile enough to hang with Missy. 

"Missy can be multiple people. Janet gonna just be Janet," Swizz said. He then went on to claim that Janet might not have enough hits in the chamber to hang with Missy.

As expected, fans felt like this comment was more cap that the fedoras Swizz wears. 

Swizz Cheese Beatz needs to stop discrediting Janet Jackson.....this is the second time, he has tried to discredit her on IG live. He needs to stop discrediting Janet & focus on his family & his other child (with that UK British singer)!!
Y'all not finna disrespect Janet!!

— 𝚁𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚎 | 𝙱𝚒𝚐 𝙿𝚞𝚜𝚜𝚢 𝙶𝚢𝚊𝚕🐱 (@blissfullrenee) September 14, 2020

Swizz Beatz sounded foolish saying that. If he thinks Janet doesn't have 20 joints for a Verzuz he just doesn't know music. https://t.co/o7YoHRE7hO

— Old Head Energy (@Cheamane) September 14, 2020

Swizz Beatz is f*cking stupid. In what world is Missy beating THE Janet Jackson in a hits battle pic.twitter.com/eyzDPRdEwS

— 𝖘𝖍𝖔𝖓𝖙𝖊 ✰ (@hauntedwoman) September 14, 2020

Wait, Swizz Beatz is in the MUSIC INDUSTRY saying what I just read he said about JANET??? If that nigga don't take his Fisher Price My First Keyboard beats and sit his ass down somewhere

— Lamont Price (@LPizzle) September 15, 2020

Excuse @THEREALSWIZZZ shut you cheating ass mouth before you say some shit that one Missy would even agree with. Janet has hits in 3 different decades sir and is the reason all of these girls have a career #Verzuz https://t.co/XrVeeMjy6P pic.twitter.com/N5HOQv0hxl

— FentyliyahGlory (@FentyliyahGlory) September 14, 2020

Despite the backlash, Swizz didn't fold under pressure. In fact, he stood by his comments, explaining that the match up just doesn't sound right in his head. 

"LETS BE CLEAR," Swizz wrote in The Shade Room's comment section. "I don't think Missy & Janet is a good match up at all! Much love to Janet she's ICON but I just didn't feel that was a good match up. Janet got hits on hits but she should have a better person to celebrate with that's all. Blessings...."

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