Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat to Face Off in 'Verzuz' Battle

'Verzuz' announced that Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat will showcase their hits later this week. The popular series is partnering with 'Essence' for the event.

Jun 30, 2021
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MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown preform during Valentine's Music Festival at James L. Knight Center on February 10, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic)

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MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown preform during Valentine's Music Festival at James L. Knight Center on February 10, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic)

Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat are scheduled to showcase their respective catalogs during a Verzuz battle that’s scheduled to go down later this week, the popular series announced on social media Tuesday.

The event, which is being done in partnership with Essence, will take place this Thursday, July 1 at 5pm PT/8pm ET. 

The New Edition singer released his fifth solo studio album The Masterpiece back in 2012 while Sweat dropped Playing for Keeps back in 2018.

Speaking of Verzuz, Bow Wow and Soulja Boy’s anticipated battle went down last Saturday and featured appearances from Omarion, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, Dem Franchize Boyz, and Romeo.

After the news of Brown and Sweat’s Verzuz battle was announced, fans took to social media to express their​​​​​​​ excitement at the match-up. Scroll down to check out some reactions.

When you find out Bobby Brown & Keith Sweat doing a #Verzuz  this week pic.twitter.com/PjXQitR9fC

— ✌🏾✌🏾 (@04_kcjj) June 30, 2021

 

Keith sweat and Bobby brown? Ok #VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/gHPEkitqwf

— T (@Tearrrrr__) June 29, 2021

 

If Bobby Brown brings out New Edition during the Keith Sweat #VERZUZ it’s over. pic.twitter.com/PHGsmG8q7u

— NUFF (@nuffsaidny) June 29, 2021

 

Me showing up for Keith Sweat vs Bobby Brown #VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/iU1uSnJjZ4

— Double L must Rock The Bells (@LoveThePuck) June 30, 2021

 

The way I’m about to be roger-rabbiting, cabbage patching, and doing the running man all throughout this Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat #VERZUZ!!! 💃🏾The New Jack Swing era was just perfection in every way 🙌🏾😭😭 pic.twitter.com/2e2WhM9wLG

— ♊️Nene P. (@Nene_689) June 30, 2021

 

Folks saying Keith Sweat will get mopped by Bobby Brown need to understand that Sweat's career goes from 1987 to 2000. Like dude has a HEAVY bag. Like I said, Bobby def. needs that New Edition heat to give him an edge...This #Verzuz is going to be very interesting....

— Keith Murphy (@murphdogg29) June 29, 2021

 

Once Bobby Brown plays ANY song from New Edition it’s over 🤷🏾‍♀️

Like what’s better than Mr. Telephone Man?! pic.twitter.com/v3G6zval5y

— raveen marie 🫶🏾 (@xoraveen) June 30, 2021

 

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